Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree with a Major in Business and a Major Concentration in Finance

BA Degree with a Major in Business and a Major Concentration in Finance

Upon completing the BA degree with a major in Business, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate critical thinking and a broad knowledge of core concepts in courses requiring quantitative analysis and application of economic theories to business problems.
2. Demonstrate critical thinking and a broad knowledge of core concepts in courses requiring application of behavioral theories and strategy principles to business problems.
3. Communicate effectively, orally and in writing, advanced analysis in the field of Business.

Additionally, upon completing the BA degree with a major in Business and a major concentration in Finance, students will be able to:

1. Acquire knowledge, research and analytical skills to solve a broad array of corporate finance and investment problems, such as analyzing a company or an investment’s performance and valuing real and financial assets.

BA Degree with a Major in Business and a Major Concentration in Finance

For general university requirements, see Graduation Requirements. Students pursuing BA degree with a major in Business must complete:

• A minimum of 55 courses (47-50 credit hours, depending on course selection) to satisfy major requirements.
• A minimum of 520 credit hours to satisfy degree requirements.
• A minimum of 55 courses (35-36 credit hours, depending on course selection) taken at 300-level or above.
• A maximum of 3 courses (9 credit hours) from study abroad or transfer credit. For additional departmental guidelines regarding transfer credit, see Policies tab.
• requirements of a major concentration. When students declare major in Business, students must additionally identify and declare one of two major concentrations, either in: 
  • Finance, or
  • Management.

Because of common core requirements, it is possible for students to change their major concentration at any time, even after initially declaring major. To do so, please contact the Office of Registrar.

courses listed below satisfy this major. In certain instances, courses not on this official list may be substituted upon approval of major’s academic advisor, or where applicable, department's Director of Undergraduate Studies. (Course substitutions must be formally applied and entered into Degree Works by major's Official Certifier.) Students and their academic advisors should identify and clearly document courses to be taken.

Applicants whose first language is not English are required to demonstrate English proficiency in one of two ways:

1. Completing at least two years of full-time study in an English language curriculum prior to submitting an application.

2. Submitting one of the following official test scores.

• The Coalition Application or the Common Application and Rice writing supplement
• $75 nonrefundable application fee (must be paid online)
• Official high school transcript in English (or a certified English translation)
• Recommendation Letters
  • School Counselor
  • Teacher 5
  • Teacher 2
• Demonstration of English proficiency
• International Student Financial Statement
• Architecture portfolio (Architecture applicants only)