Financial Planning (B.S.)

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Financial Planning Major Courses

ACC 221 - Principles of Accounting I Credit Hours: 3
ACC 222 - Principles of Accounting II Credit Hours: 3 *
ACC 391 - Individual Taxation Credit Hours: 3 *
BUS 107 - Biblical Foundations of Leadership and Ethics Credit Hours: 3
BUS 351 - Statistics Credit Hours: 3 (see General Education below) π
BUS 354 - Statistical Applications for Business Credit Hours: 1
BUS 450 - Internship Credit Hours: Variable up to 12 (1 credit hour required)
ECN 221 - Introduction to Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3 (see General Education below) π
ECN 222 - Introduction to Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3 *
FIN 200 - Introduction to Financial Planning Credit Hours: 3
FIN 201 - Financial Institutions Credit Hours: 1
FIN 202 - Student Managed Investments Credit Hours: 1 (two semesters)
FIN 301 - Money and Banking Credit Hours: 3 *
FIN 362 - Principles of Finance Credit Hours: 3 *
FIN 368 - Insurance and Risk Management Credit Hours: 3 *
FIN 418 - Investments Credit Hours: 3 *
FIN 420 - Retirement Planning Credit Hours: 3 *
FIN 425 - Estate Planning Credit Hours: 3 *
FIN 451 - Business Forecasting and Analytics Credit Hours: 3 *
FIN 480 - Finance Capstone Credit Hours: 3 *

Financial Planning Major Credit Hours 53

General Education

Community of Learners Core Courses

COR 100 - Life In Community Credit Hours: 2 +
COR 200 - Christ, Culture, and Diversity Credit Hours: 2 +
COR 374 - Preparing for Cross Cultural Studies Credit Hours: 1 +
COR 375 - Cross Cultural Studies Credit Hours: 3 +
COR 300 - Christian Faith and Community Credit Hours: 2
COR 400 - Christian Life and Vocation Credit Hours: 2

Biblical Studies Courses

BIB 217 - Survey of the Old Testament Credit Hours: 3 +
BIB 218 - Survey of the New Testament Credit Hours: 3 +

Liberal Arts Skills Courses

ENG 104 - College Writing Credit Hours: 3 ^*
ENG 304 - Writing and Research Credit Hours: 3 ^*#
HPR 101 - Personal Fitness and Wellness Credit Hours: 2
Speech See General Education Section for approved courses Credit Hours: 2 ^

Liberal Arts Pathways Courses

Art Pathway - See General Education Requirements - Main Campus 2 Credit Hours
History Pathway - See General Education Requirements - Main Campus 3 Credit Hours
Literature Pathway - See General Education Requirements - Main Campus 3 Credit Hours
Mathematics Pathway - BUS 351 - Statistics (see Major courses)
Music Pathway - See General Education Requirements - Main Campus 2 Credit Hours
Philosophy Pathway - See General Education Requirements - Main Campus 3 Credit Hours
Science with Lab Pathway - See General Education Requirements - Main Campus 4 Credit Hours
Social Science Pathway - ECN 221 - Introduction to Microeconomics (see Major courses)

General Education Credit Hours 45

Elective Credit Hours 22

B.S. in Financial Planning Total Credit Hours 120

Symbol Key

^ Grade of “C” or better required.
* This course has a prerequisite.
# Possible waiver by exam.
π A major course that meets a General Education requirement.
+ Possible waiver with a specified number of transfer credits upon first-time admission.

Financial Planning Learning Outcomes

Students in the financial planning major will demonstrate competency in all aspects of financial planning and will be prepared to take the CFP Examination. Students will be trained to be servant-minded financial planners who make an impact for Christ. Students will be prepared for employment in the field of financial planning or for entering a graduate program upon graduation.

Program Oversight

The financial planning major is overseen by the Gainey School of Business. Courses with ACC, BUS, ECN, ENT, FIN, IBS, MGT, MIS, and MKT numbers are administered by this department. Questions about the major should be directed to the school dean.