Finance

To earn this degree, students must successfully complete at least 120 credits, including General Education requirements and the major requirements below.

Major Sequence

To earn a Bachelor of Science in Finance, students must successfully complete 120 credits which includes the business core, which is 45 credits in accounting, business, and economics coursework, plus additional courses in finance as follows:

¹

Course may also satisfy a General Education requirement.

²

BU121 Quantitative Business Concepts may be waived if the student has achieved a B or better in MA109 College Algebra, MA110 Precalculus, or MA115 Calculus I.

³

A Finance student is required to identify and search for internship opportunities in Finance.

Complement your primary focus of study with a minor in finance from GCU, and explore accounting, investing, and economics.

Minor Sequence

Up to two three-credit courses (six credits total) may double-count for a student’s major, other minor, or general education requirements and the finance minor.

The Minor in Finance requires 18 credits from:

1. Before you begin your internship, schedule an appointment at georgian.as.me/?calendarID=2795200 to meet with Theodora Sergiou, Internship and Student Development Coordinator for the School of Business and Digital Media (SBDM).
2. Complete the Internship Registration and Contract using CareerLink.
   • Go to georgian.edu/careerlink.
   • Select “I am a Student.” If this is your first time signing in, enter your GCU password and select “Activate” account to complete your profile and create a Careerlink password. If you have already set up a CareerLink profile, sign in using your GCU username and the CareerLink password you created for this account (not your GCU password).
   • Once logged on, select “Experiential Learning” from the action menu.
   • Complete the SBDM Approval Form online. Once approved, you will receive e-mail confirmation.
3. Students register for the internship course by first requesting permission from Professor Sergiou in Self-Service, and then going back into Self-Service and completing registration.
   • Business majors will register for BU351.
   • Digital communication majors will register for CM405.
   • Graphic Design and Multimedia majors will register for GD429.
4. During the internship, you should maintain a weekly journal of hours worked, tasks performed, and personal reflections. Regularly review your progress with the internship coordinator and employer.
5. Toward the end of your internship and at least two weeks before the end of the semester, go back into CareerLink to submit the Internship Evaluation Form online.
6. At the conclusion of the semester, you will prepare a PowerPoint presentation on your internship experience containing:
   • an overview of the enterprise;
   • a job description;
   • an explanation of how you achieved your learning objectives; and
   • and a self-reflection on the impact of the internship on your career choice, goals, and plans.