Finance B.S.

Class of 2030

Core RequirementsCredits
Development of Western Civilization (4)16
Ethics3
Philosophy3
Fine Arts3
Quantitative ReasoningMTH 108 (3)
Natural Science3
Social ScienceECN 101 (3)
Theology 200 Level3
Theology 300 Level3
Intensive Writing I Proficiency3
Intensive Writing II Proficiency3
Oral Communication Proficiency3
Diversity Proficiency3
Civic Engagement ProficiencyFIN 218 (3)
Free Electives
Major RequirementsCredits
FIN 113 – Data Applications in Business3
FIN 207 – Managerial Finance I3
FIN 210 – Introduction to Finance Profession1
FIN 217 – Introduction to Statistics3
FIN 218 – Financial Markets & Institutions3
FIN 308 – Managerial Finance II3
FIN 310 – Operations Management3
FIN 317 – Investments3
FIN 419 – International Finance3
FIN Elective – Any 400-level course except FIN 450 or FIN 4903
FIN 480 – Seminar in Finance3
ACC 203 – Financial Accounting3
ACC 204 – Managerial Accounting3
ECN 101 – Principles of Economics – Micro3
ECN 102 – Principles of Economics – Macro3
MTH 108 – Math Business Analytics II3
MGT 301 – Organizational Behavior3
MGT 330 – Legal Environment of Business3
MKT 205 – Principles of Marketing3

Graduation Requirements / Degree Notes

  • Students at Providence College must complete 120 credits, which includes both their core and major requirements.
  • Students at PC need a minimum GPA of 2.0 to graduate.
  • Currently, FIN majors fulfill the Social Science and Quantitative Reasoning Cores, and the Civic Engagement Proficiency.
  • FIN 113 and 217 must be taken by the end of sophomore year.
  • FIN 310 must be taken by the end of junior year.
  • Excel certification is required to study abroad and to graduate.
  • *Highest level of mathematics recommended by MTH department placement is strongly encouraged.

Freshman Year – Fall

Course #ClassCredits
DWC 101Development of Western Civilization I4
ACC 203Financial Accounting3
ECN 101Princ. of Economics – Micro (Social Science)3
FIN 113Data Applications in Business3
MTH 108Math Business Analytics II (or higher course*) (Quantitative Reasoning)3
TOTAL16

Freshman Year – Spring

Course #ClassCreditsTotal Year Credits
DWC 102Development of Western Civilization II4
ACC 204Managerial Accounting (ACC 203)3
ECN 102Principles of Economics – Macro3
FIN 207Managerial Finance I (ACC 203, ECN 101 or 102, FIN 113)3
TOTAL1329

Sophomore Year – Fall

Course #ClassCredits
DWC 201Development of Western Civilization III4
FIN 218Financial Markets & Institutions (ECN 101 and 102, FIN 207) (Civic Engagement)3
FIN 210Introduction to Finance Profession1
FIN 217Introduction to Statistics (FIN 113, MTH 108)3
FIN 308Managerial Finance II (FIN 207)3
CORE3
TOTAL17

Sophomore Year – Spring

Course #ClassCreditsTotal Year Credits
DWC 202Development of Western Civilization IV4
FIN 317Investments (FIN 207, 217, 218)3
CORE3
CORE3
CORE3
TOTAL1633

Junior Year – Fall

Course #ClassCredits
FIN 310Operations Management (FIN 217)3
MKT 205Principles of Marketing3
CORE3
CORE3
CORE3
TOTAL15

Junior Year – Spring

Course #ClassCreditsTotal Year Credits
MGT 301Organizational Behavior3
FIN 419International Finance (ECN 101, 102, FIN 308, 317)3
CORE3
CORE3
FREE ELECTIVE3
TOTAL1530

Senior Year – Fall

Course #ClassCredits
FIN Elective (400-level)3
MGT 330Legal Environment of Business3
CORE3
FREE ELECTIVE3
FREE ELECTIVE3
TOTAL15

Senior Year – Spring

Course #ClassCreditsTotal Year Credits
FIN 480Seminar in Finance (ACC 203, 204, FIN 113, 207, 217, 308, 310, 317, MGT 301, MKT 205)3
FREE ELECTIVE3
FREE ELECTIVE3
FREE ELECTIVE3
FREE ELECTIVE3
1530
TOTAL PROGRAM OF STUDY CREDITS122