Degree Program: Finance Major (B.S.) - Crown College

Jul 22, 2025

Crown College 2022-2023 Catalog

This major is offered through the School of Arts & Sciences.

Program Requirements

Christian Studies Core

I. Christian Studies - 24 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
BIB/CHM/THE - Bible, Christian Ministry or Theology Electives 12 Credits¹(Choose CHM Electives from: CHM 300 , CHM 301 or CHM 326 )
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits

General Education Core

II. General Education - 30 Credits

Communication Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: COM 133 , COM 140 or COM 252 )
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
History Elective 3 Credits
Math or Science Elective 3-4 Credits
Communication, Humanities, Math, Science or Social Science Electives 17-18 Credits^2,3*

Major Core

III. Finance Major - 69 Credits

ACC 228 - Principles of Accounting I 3 Credits
ACC 229 - Principles of Accounting II 3 Credits
300-400 ACC/BUS/FIN Electives 6 Credits
BUS 214 - Business Data Analysis 3 Credits
BUS 221X - Business Communication 3 Credits *
BUS 335 - Principles of Business Organization and Management 3 Credits
BUS 337 - Operations Management 3 Credits
BUS 350 - Principles of Marketing 3 Credits
BUS 375 - Financial Management 3 Credits
BUS 421 - Business Law 3 Credits
BUS 450 - Strategy and Policy 3 Credits
BUS 456 - Business Internship 1-3 Credits (3 Credits required)
ECO 232 - Principles of Economics 3 Credits *
ECO 324 - Advanced Economics 3 Credits *
FIN 210 - Personal Financial Planning 3 Credits
FIN 310 - Investments 3 Credits
FIN 344X - International Finance 3 Credits
FIN 410 - Money and Banking Management 3 Credits
FIN 415 - Financial and Operational Performance Management 3 Credits
IT 106 - Introduction to Computer Applications 3 Credits
MAT 131 - College Algebra 3 Credits *
MAT 226 - Applied Statistics 3 Credits *

IV. Electives - 23 Credits*

A minimum of 36 credits must be at the upper (300-400) level for a bachelor degree.

* Some courses from the Christian Studies Core and Major Core can be used to fulfill requirements in the General Education Core. By doing that the number of electives needed would increase so that the minimum of 125 credits is reached.

Optional: Select a 9-12 credit business emphasis.

Data Analytics Emphasis

Management Emphasis

Marketing Emphasis

Social Entrepreneurship Emphasis

Total - 125 Credits

¹ Select humanities electives from COM, ENG, FAR, HIS, HUM, LAN, MUS, PHI, or PRC.

² Select social science electives from ANT, CSJ, ECO, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, or SOC.

Recommended BIB/THE elective:

THE 334X - Apologetics 3 Credits

Option: Accelerated Degree Program

Qualified students in the B.S. in Finance program may apply for an accelerated degree program to earn their Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in an additional year instead of the typical two years. Click here for more detailed information regarding the acceptance process for this option.

Course Requirements for MBA

Students who are accepted into the Conventional accelerated Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) program will substitute the following graduate level courses into the undergraduate degree.

Undergraduate Course	Graduate Course
ACC 350 - Cost Management	MBA 5210 - Managerial Accounting
BUS 214 - Business Data Analysis	MBA 6215 - Business Analytics
BUS 336 - Human Resource Management	MBA 6216 - Strategic Human Resource Management
BUS 337 - Operations Management	MBA 6212 - Operations Management
BUS 350 - Principles of Marketing	MBA 6210 - Marketing Management
BUS 421 - Business Law	MBA 5230 - Business Law and Ethics

Students who are accepted into the accelerated Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) with a Non-Profit Concentration will substitute the following graduate level courses into the undergraduate degree.

Undergraduate Course	Graduate Course
BUS 214 - Business Data Analysis	MBA 6215 - Business Analytics
BUS 336 - Human Resource Management	MBA 6216 - Strategic Human Resource Management
BUS 337 - Operations Management	MBA 6222 - Leadership and Management for Nonprofits
BUS 350 - Principles of Marketing	MBA 6220 - Marketing for Nonprofits
BUS 375 - Financial Management	MBA 6224 - Financial Management for the Nonprofit
BUS 421 - Business Law	MBA 5215 - Non-Profit Law

Click for more information about the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) program.

Four-Year Suggested Program for the Finance Major

Freshman Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits *
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits *
ACC 228 - Principles of Accounting I 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
FIN 210 - Personal Financial Planning 3 Credits
IT 106 - Introduction to Computer Applications 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits *
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits *
ACC 229 - Principles of Accounting II 3 Credits
Communication Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: COM 133 , COM 140 or COM 252 )
History Elective 3 Credits
MAT 131 - College Algebra 3 Credits *

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester - 16 Credits

BUS 335 - Principles of Business Organization and Management 3 Credits
ECO 232 - Principles of Economics 3 Credits *
Elective 4 Credits
MAT 226 - Applied Statistics 3 Credits *
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

BIB/CHM/THE - Bible, Christian Ministry or Theology Elective 3 Credits¹
BUS 214 - Business Data Analysis 3 Credits
BUS 221X - Business Communication 3 Credits *
ECO 324 - Advanced Economics 3 Credits *
Elective 3 Credits

Departmental Acceptance

Students apply for departmental acceptance during their sophomore year spring semester or their junior year fall semester. A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA is required for departmental admission in the Finance major.

Junior Year

Fall Semester - 16 Credits

BIB/CHM/THE - Bible, Christian Ministry or Theology Elective 3 Credits¹
BUS 337 - Operations Management 3 Credits
BUS 375 - Financial Management 3 Credits
Elective 4 Credits
FIN 310 - Investments 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 18 Credits

300-400 ACC/BUS/FIN Elective 3 Credits
BIB/CHM/THE - Bible, Christian Ministry or Theology Elective 3 Credits¹
BUS 350 - Principles of Marketing 3 Credits
Elective 6 Credits
FIN 344X - International Finance 3 Credits

Senior Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

300-400 ACC/BUS/FIN Elective 3 Credits
BIB/CHM/THE - Bible, Christian Ministry or Theology Elective 3 Credits¹
BUS 421 - Business Law 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits
FIN 415 - Financial and Operational Performance Management 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
BUS 450 - Strategy and Policy 3 Credits
BUS 456 - Business Internship 1-3 Credits (3 Credits required)
Elective 3 Credits
FIN 410 - Money and Banking Management 3 Credits