Program Requirements
Program Requirements
B.S. Finance
The Finance major requires the common core of the College of Business courses. It provides students with a broad understanding of financial theory and institutions.
For all Finance course descriptions and additional information refer to the Undergraduate Course Catalog.
The program prepares students for a variety of career opportunities within financial institutions, governmental agencies and private industry. These include financial analysis, cash management, credit analysis, pension and investment fund management, capital budgeting analysis, investment and commercial banking, and securities management.
Program Guides
**Note: These program guides reflect the program requirements for the 2024-2025 catalog term. Please note that students are held to program requirements based on the catalog term in which they declare the major. If you declared the major prior to 2024-2025, please reach out to your academic advisor for information on your requirements.
FinTech Concentration
Please see Program Guide Above for Courses in FinTech Concentration
As part of the B.S. in Finance, students can choose to specialize by adding a concentration in Financial Technology (FinTech). The FinTech Concentration prepares students for careers at the intersection of finance and technology by blending financial theory with hands-on exposure to emerging tools and platforms. Students in the FinTech concentration explore the transformative impact of technology on financial markets, institutions, and decision-making.
The curriculum covers topics such as blockchain, cryptocurrencies, digital payments, data analytics, and algorithmic trading. Through a combination of theoretical foundations, applied tools, and data-driven methods, students gain practical skills and insight into how innovation is reshaping the financial industry. The program emphasizes both academic rigor and real-world relevance, preparing graduates for careers at the forefront of financial technology such as financial analysis, risk management, technology consulting, quantitative trading, and cybersecurity.
Advising
To make an appointment with their advisor, Students should use the Rowan Success Network, powered by Starfish.
Don't know who your advisor is? Have a question? Please visit the advising page for contact information.
Looking to Change Your Major?
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