Bachelor of Science in Finance

Our undergraduate finance program is designed to keep students engaged, with an emphasis on practical skills and theoretical knowledge that results in high job placement rates. Over 90% of graduates securing employment within six months of graduation.

During your first three years of undergraduate study, you'll fulfill general education, business core and finance core course requirements. As you select a career path in your senior year, you'll take elective courses in investments, banking and/or corporate finance.

Depending on the career path you select, upper-division coursework also prepares you to sit for the Level I Chartered Financial Analyst (C.F.A.) examination, a global standard for excellence in the world of finance.

Department Policies

• To enroll in the finance core (FINA 330, 340, 350) you must earn a minimum grade of B in FINA 320 (Principles of Finance) and/or 3.00/4.00 minimum cumulative NIU GPA.
• You must submit a Transcript Review Form to the Department of Finance. Generally, the form is to be completed during the semester enrolled in FINA 320 and ACCY 306 (or during the semester prior to enrolling in FINA 330, 340, 350 and 393).
• Satisfactory completion of the finance core (FINA 330, FINA 340, FINA 350) as evidenced by a grade of C or better in each of these courses is required prior to enrolling in any 400-level FINA course.
• You may not repeat more than two 300- or 400-level FINA courses, with a maximum of one repeat from the finance core courses (FINA 330, FINA 340 and FINA 350).
• To graduate as a finance major or minor, you must earn a grade of at least a C in each required FINA course. For more information, please visit the Undergraduate Catalog .

Degree Requirements

Four Year Degree Path

Transfer Path

Testimonial

I knew I wanted to follow in my dad’s footsteps and study business, and finance is a great way to learn the foundation of any company. If you know how the money flows, you can understand the priorities of any organization. After I earned my finance degree, it allowed me to immediately start building and leading teams right after graduation.