A major in finance introduces students to financial markets, investments and financial analysis. Students gain a comprehensive foundation in finance through core classes on valuation, accounting, investments and fixed income analysis. Special experiential learning opportunities include producing an analyst’s report in Burkenroad Reports, investing real funds in the Darwin Fenner Student Managed Fund (by invitation only), or exploring alternative investments including hedge funds and distressed debt in the Aaron Selber Courses.
Electives allow students to tailor their education to their career goals through optional tracks in corporate finance and investments, or they may earn a specialization in energy or entrepreneurship.
*Catalog Addenda Note: Minor curricular adjustments were made to this major in Spring 2024.
Curriculum
Course ID | Title | Credits |
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Required Non-Business Courses | ||
ECON 1010 | Intro to Microeconomics | 3 |
ECON 1020 | Intro to Macroeconomics | 3 |
ENGL 1010 | Writing | 4 |
MATH 1210 | Calculus I 1 | 4 |
MATH 1230 | Stats For Scientists | 4 |
PSYC 1000 | Introductory Psych | 3 |
Required Business Core Courses | ||
ACCN 2010 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
ACCN 3010 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
CDMA 1201 | Career Development and Management I | 2 |
FINE 3010 | Financial Management | 3 |
INFO 1010 | Intro to Business Computing 2 | 1.5 |
LGST 3010 | Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Environment of Business | 3 |
MCOM 3010 | Management Communication | 3 |
MGMT 3010 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
MGSC 3010 | Introduction to Business Analytics | 3 |
MKTG 3010 | Marketing Fundamentals | 3 |
MGMT 4010 | Strategic Management | 3 |
MGMT 4920 | BSM Capstone | 3 |
Required Courses | ||
ACCN 3100 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
FINE 4100 | Advanced Financial Management | 3 |
FINE 4110 | Investments in Equities | 3 |
FINE 4120 | Analysis of Fixed Income Securities | 3 |
Electives | ||
Select three of the following: | 9 | |
Risk Management, Complex Contracts and Accounting | ||
Energy Investment Banking | ||
Financial Modeling for Real Estate | ||
Venture Capital and Private Equity | ||
Risk Management | ||
Advanced Trading | ||
International Finance | ||
Equity Analysis/Burkenroad Reports | ||
Financial Modeling | ||
Commercial Bank Management | ||
Real Estate Planning and Development | ||
Applied Portfolio Management | ||
Financial Intermediaries | ||
FinTech and Blockchain: Transforming the Financial Landscape | ||
Aaron Selber Jr on Hedge Funds | ||
Climate Change, ESG, and Financial Markets | ||
Special Topics | ||
Cases In Valuation & Financing | ||
Darwin Fenner Student Managed Fund Honors Seminar | ||
Invest Banking-Financial Firms | ||
Financial Planning and Analysis | ||
Insurance & Risk Management | ||
General Business Elective Requirements 2 | 12 |
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MATH 1150 Long Calculus I (3 c.h.) and MATH 1160 Long Calculus II (3 c.h.) may substitute for the BSM Calculus requirement.
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Beginning for students admitted Fall 2019.
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Any business course not being used for major course requirements, i.e., LGST, MGMT, MKTG, FINE, ACCN, ENRG, MGSC, INBS, INFO, TAXN.
Career Track Recommendations
The following tracks are designed to guide students in choosing finance electives based on possible careers.
Corporate Finance Track
Course ID | Title | Credits |
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Select a minimum of three of the following electives: | 9 | |
Venture Capital and Private Equity | ||
International Finance | ||
Equity Analysis/Burkenroad Reports | ||
Cases In Valuation & Financing |
Investments Track
Course ID | Title | Credits |
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Select a minimum of three of the following electives: | 9 | |
Risk Management | ||
International Finance | ||
Equity Analysis/Burkenroad Reports | ||
Darwin Fenner Student Managed Fund Honors Seminar | ||
Insurance & Risk Management |
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Catalog Addenda Note: Minor curricular adjustments were made to this major in Spring 2024 including the following:
MCOM 3200 replaces MCOM 3010 beginning in the Fall 2024. BSM students who matriculated to Tulane prior to Fall 2024 will take MCOM 3200 to satisfy the Management Communication requirement if they have not already completed MCOM 3010. BSM students who matriculate in Fall 2024 or after will take MCOM 3200 to satisfy the Management Communication requirement.