Business Administration & Data Analysis (B.S.) - Finance - Resident

Business Administration & Data Analysis (B.S.) - Finance - Resident

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements

Communication & Information Literacy 1
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric3
Communications Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1
UNIV 101Foundational Skills1
Math ElectiveMATH 114 or higher3
Technology Competency 20-3
Critical Thinking 1
RLGN 105Introduction to Biblical Worldview 32
Critical Thinking Elective3
Civic & Global Engagement 1
EVAN 101Evangelism and the Christian Life 32
Cultural Studies Elective3
Social & Scientific Inquiry 1
Natural Science Elective3
Social Science Elective3
Christianity & Contexts 1
BIBL 105Old Testament Survey2
BIBL 110New Testament Survey2
THEO 201Theology Survey I 32
THEO 202Theology Survey II 32
Total Hours40-43
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements

2

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course

3

Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 and EVAN 101 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 and THEO 202 waived

Major Requirements

Major Foundational Courses
BUSI 105The Business Experience 13
BUSI 201Intermediate Business Computer Applications 13
BUSI 205Introduction to Business Research Methods 13
BUSI 223Personal Finance 13
BUSI 240Organizational Behavior and Management 13
ECON 213Principles of Microeconomics 13
Total Hours18
1

Course may fulfill select general education requirements.

Major Core
ACCT 211Financial Principles3
ACCT 212Managerial Principles3
ACCT 370Financial Statement Analysis3
BUSI 301Legal and Ethical Concepts for Decision Makers3
BUSI 305Business Analysis for Decision Making3
BUSI 307Global Dimensions of Business3
BUSI 320Finance Principles3
BUSI 330Principles of Marketing3
BUSI 342Human Resource Management3
BUSI 411Operations Strategy3
BUSI 490Capstone3
ECON 214Principles of Macroeconomics3
Total Hours36
Concentration
ACCT 301Intermediate Financial Accounting I3
BUSI 321Money and the Financial System3
BUSI 405Forecasting and Predictive Analytics3
BUSI 420Investments3
BUSI 422Real Estate Finance and Investment3
BUSI 460Advanced Financial Management3
Total Hours18
Free Electives
Choose 1-13 credit hours of Free Electives 11-13
Total Hours1-13
1

Internship (maximum 6 hours) is strongly recommended

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

  • 120 Total Hours
  • 2.0 Overall grade point average
  • 30 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
  • Grade of 'C' Minimum required for all upper-level courses in the major
  • 25% Of major and concentration taken through Liberty University
  • 30 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
  • Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
  • CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
BIBL 105 Old Testament Survey 2
ECON 213 Principles of Microeconomics 3
ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric 3
INQR 101 Inquiry 1
UNIV 101 Foundational Skills 1
Communications Elective (BUSI 105) 1 3
Technology Competency 2 0-3
CSER 0
 Hours13-16
Second Semester
BIBL 110 New Testament Survey 2
BUSI 201 Intermediate Business Computer Applications 3
RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview 2
Information Literacy Elective 1 3
Math Elective 1 3
Social Science Elective (BUSI 240) 1 3
CSER 0
 Hours16
Second Year
First Semester
BUSI 223 Personal Finance 3
RSCH 201 Research 3
THEO 201 Theology Survey I 2
Cultural Studies Elective 1 3
ACCT 211 Financial Principles 3
CSER 0
 Hours14
Second Semester
EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life 2
THEO 202 Theology Survey II 2
Critical Thinking Elective (BUSI 205) 1 3
Natural Science Elective 1 3
ACCT 212 Managerial Principles 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours16
Third Year
First Semester
Information Literacy Elective 3
ACCT 301 Intermediate Financial Accounting I 3
BUSI 305 Business Analysis for Decision Making 3
BUSI 320 Finance Principles 3
BUSI 330 Principles of Marketing 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Second Semester
ACCT 370 Financial Statement Analysis 3
BUSI 301 Legal and Ethical Concepts for Decision Makers 3
BUSI 321 Money and the Financial System 3
Elective 3 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Fourth Year
First Semester
BUSI 342 Human Resource Management 3
BUSI 411 Operations Strategy 3
BUSI 422 Real Estate Finance and Investment 3
BUSI 460 Advanced Financial Management 3
ECON 214 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
Elective 1
CSER 0
 Hours16
Second Semester
BUSI 307 Global Dimensions of Business 3
BUSI 405 Forecasting and Predictive Analytics 3
BUSI 420 Investments 3
BUSI 490 Capstone 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
 Total Hours120-123
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling in foundational skills requirements

2

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information 

3

Internship (maximum 6 hours) is strongly recommended

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