Investment Science Concentration
The investment science concentration provides theoretical and practical application of security analysis, asset pricing, and dynamic portfolio management for students interested in the investment management field. Students have the opportunity to apply theoretical models discussed in class by managing funds in the student managed investment club. Students are encouraged to actively participate in the club early in their academic career.
The completion of specified courses in business finance, banking, and investment science may be applied toward concentration requirements in all three areas.
Investment Science concentration students are required to earn a “C+” or better in FNBK 3250 and FNBK 3300.
Finance, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Investment Science Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education (MavEd) Requirements - 34 Hours Required | ||
| Fundamental Skills | 15 | |
Writing – 6 hrs. | ||
| ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | ||
or ENGL 1140 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I WITH SUPPORT | |
| ENGLISH COMPOSITION II | ||
Oral Communication – 3 hrs. | ||
| PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS | ||
or CMST 2120 | ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | |
Quantitative Literacy – 3 hrs. | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING | ||
or MATH 1130 | QUANTITATIVE LITERACY | |
or MATH 1140 | QUANTITATIVE REASONING FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS | |
or MATH 1300 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT | |
or MATH 1320 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA | |
Data Literacy – 3 hrs. | ||
Select one from the following: | ||
| DATA LITERACY FOR WORK AND LIFE | ||
| DATA AND INFORMATION LITERACY | ||
| DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION | ||
| ELEMENTARY STATISTICS | ||
Until Fall 2028, students can satisfy this requirement with an approved data literacy course, or any approved natural or social science general education (MavEd) course. | ||
| Breadth of Knowledge | 13 | |
Social Science – 3 hrs. | ||
Humanities – 3 hrs. | ||
Natural & Physical Science (must complete a lab) – 4 hrs. | ||
Arts – 3 hrs. | ||
| Individual and Social Responsibility | 6 | |
Cultural Knowledge – 3 hrs. | ||
Civic Knowledge and Engagement – 3 hrs. | ||
| MAJOR REQUIREMENTS - 63 Hours Required | ||
| In order to fulfill BSBA degree requirements, BSBA core courses, BSBA major courses, and BSBA concentration courses must be completed on a letter grade basis with a grade of “C” or higher. The required BSBA Business Math course (MATH 1370 or MATH 1930) and the required BSBA Second Speech course are excluded from this requirement. | ||
| **Course will satisfy UNO's General Education (MavEd) requirement | ||
| ^Course requires pre-requisite(s) | ||
| Select 1 of the Following Business Math Courses | 3 | |
| APPLIED ALGEBRA AND OPTIMIZATION WITH DATA ANALYSIS (^) | ||
| CALCULUS FOR THE MANAGERIAL, LIFE, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (^) | ||
| All of the Following BSBA Core Courses | 39 | |
| PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MICRO) (** ^) | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MACRO) (** ^) | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS STATISTICS (^) | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I (^) | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING II (^) | ||
| BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS (^) | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING (^) | ||
| MANAGING PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS (^) | ||
| BUSINESS LAW FUNDAMENTALS (^) | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (^) | ||
| MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (^) | ||
| MANAGING OPERATIONS IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN (^) | ||
| CORPORATE AND BUSINESS STRATEGY (^) | ||
| Select 1 of the Following Second Speech Courses | 3 | |
| ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE (**) | ||
| SPEECH COMMUNICATION IN BUSINESS AND THE PROFESSIONS (^) | ||
| CONTEMPORARY PRESENTATIONS (^) | ||
| INTERCOLLEGIATE FORENSICS I (^) | ||
| INTERCOLLEGIATE FORENSICS II (^) | ||
| PROFESSIONAL SELLING (^) | ||
| Investment Science Concentration Courses - 18 Hours | ||
| All of the Following Concentration Courses | 15 | |
| FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ANALYSIS (^) | ||
| INTERMEDIATE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (^) | ||
| INVESTMENT PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES (^) | ||
| FINANCIAL MARKETS (^) | ||
| INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (^) | ||
| Select 1 of the Following Concentration Courses | 3 | |
| ENTREPRENEURIAL FINANCE (^) | ||
| COMMERCIAL BANK MANAGEMENT (^) | ||
| ADVANCED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (^) | ||
| SELLING FINANCIAL SERVICES (^) | ||
| FUNDAMENTALS OF FINANCIAL PLANNING | ||
| BEHAVIORAL FINANCE & INVESTING (^) | ||
| FINANCE INDEPENDENT STUDY (^) | ||
| FINANCE AND BANKING INTERNSHIP (^) | ||
| INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FOR FINANCIAL ANALYSTS (^) | ||
| FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT | ||
| PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT (^) | ||
| REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS (^) | ||
| ELECTIVES | ||
| Elective hours as required to reach a total of 120 hours | ||
Finance, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Investment Science Concentration Four Year Plan
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ENGL 1150 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I 1 | 3 |
| MATH 1300 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT 2 | 4 |
| CMST 1110 | PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS | 3 |
| BSAD 1030 | DATA LITERACY FOR WORK AND LIFE | 3 |
| BSAD 1100 | BUSINESS MAVERICKS: COLLEGE AND CAREER FOUNDATIONS (Recommended) | 1 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1160 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| MATH 1370 | APPLIED ALGEBRA AND OPTIMIZATION WITH DATA ANALYSIS | 3 |
| ECON 2200 | PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MICRO) | 3 |
| General Education (MavEd) Course or Elective | 3 | |
| General Education (MavEd) Course or Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| ACCT 2010 | PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I | 3 |
| BSAD 2130 | PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS STATISTICS | 3 |
| MKT 3200 | BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS | 3 |
| General Education (MavEd) Course or Elective | 3 | |
| General Education (MavEd) Course or Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ACCT 2020 | PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING II | 3 |
| ECON 2220 | PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MACRO) | 3 |
| FNBK 3250 | PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 3 | 3 |
| LAWS 3930 | BUSINESS LAW FUNDAMENTALS | 3 |
| General Education (MavEd) Course or Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| FNBK 3300 | INTERMEDIATE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 5 | 3 |
| MGMT 3490 | MANAGING PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS | 3 |
| MKT 3310 | PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING | 3 |
| Second Speech 4 | 3 | |
| General Education (MavEd) Course or Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| FNBK 3000 | FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ANALYSIS | 3 |
| FNBK 3500 | FINANCIAL MARKETS | 3 |
| MGMT 3100 | MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 3.00 |
| ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| FNBK 3400 | INVESTMENT PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES | 3 |
| FNBK 3700 | INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| SCMT 3500 | MANAGING OPERATIONS IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MGMT 4480 | CORPORATE AND BUSINESS STRATEGY | 3 |
| FNBK ELECTIVE 6 | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
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Required English Composition Placement
- 2
This course may or may not be required depending on Math Placement
- 3
Students with an Investment Science concentration must earn a grad of "C+" or better in FNBK 3250
- 4
For this requirement students must choose from the following list: MKT 3100, CMST 2120, CMST 3130, CMST 3140, CMST 3150, CMST 3160
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Students with an Investment Science concentration must earn a grade of "C+" or better in FNBK 3300
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See DegreeWorks or Stellic for approved elective options
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.
This plan is not a contract and curriculum is subject to change
Additional Information About this Plan:
University Degree Requirements: The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific program to determine all requirements for the program. In order to graduate on-time (four years for an undergraduate degree), you need to take 30 hours each year.
Placement Exams: For Math, English, Foreign Language, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php
**Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change suggested plan of study