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Business Administration

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Business Administration, B.S. major
Financial Planning Emphasis

A total of 120 semester credits are needed for the Business Administration, Financial Planning emphasis B.S. degree and include the following:

  • Completion of a minimum of 40 upper division credits (level 3000/4000)
  • Completion of all required major credits 
  • Completion of Core Curriculum credits (Minnesota Transfer Curriculum [MnTC] Goal Areas 1-10 with a minimum of 40 credits) required for all baccalaureate degrees
  • Completion of BSU Focus and Nisidotaading Course Requirements
Dual Degrees
Students wishing to complete two degrees concurrently, (example: Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts) must complete a minimum of an additional 30 credits above the required 120 credits. 

Multiple Credentials
Any additional major, minor or certificate in a degree must have at least 6 credits of course work not used to meet the requirements of another major, minor or certificate in the degree.
 
The Financial Planning program is designed to prepare students for careers in personal financial advising and related fields. Coursework covers key areas such as investment planning, retirement strategies, tax and insurance planning, and financial plan development, with additional emphasis on behavioral finance to strengthen client communication and decision-making skills. This flexible program serves both traditional students and working professionals seeking to enter or advance in the financial services industry.

Students majoring in Business Administration are
advised to complete at least one course in
Psychology, Sociology, or Anthropology as part of
their core curriculum requirements.

Required Credits: 64
Required GPA: 2.25

I REQUIRED COURSES

Complete the following courses:

Select 1 course:
A MATH course from Core Curriculum Goal Area 4 at a
higher level than College Algebra may be substituted
for this requirement

Select 1 course:
A STAT course at a higher level than Business
Statistics may be substituted for this requirement

ADDITIONAL REQUIRED COURSES

Complete the following courses:

Program Learning Outcomes | Business Administration, B.S. major Financial Planning emphasis

1. Students will be able to apply financial planning theory to real-world client situations.
2. Students will be able to demonstrate analytical and quantitative reasoning. 
3. Students will be able to communicate effectively in professional financial planning contexts.
4. Students will be able to understand the regulatory and institutional environment of financial services. 
5. Students will be able to apply case-based and experiential learning methods.

 

Suggested semester schedule | Business Administration, B.S. major Financial Planning emphasis

Freshman - 1st semester

  • Core curriculum requirements

Freshman - 2nd semester

  • Core curriculum requirements

Sophomore - 3rd semester

Sophomore - 4th semester

Junior - 5th semester

Junior - 6th semester

Senior - 7th semester

Senior - 8th semester