Program Information

The Finance major prepares students for a variety of analytical positions in the finance industry, including banking, investments, and insurance.  All finance courses are taught in a computer lab utilizing current industry practices and real-world applications. Upper-level courses include investments, money and banking, and financial statement analysis.  Many students participate in the annual stock market challenge, where they have the opportunity to invest and manage a $1,000,000 portfolio.

For more information on the Finance major and other business-related programs, click here.

To view a major program sequence to assist with course planning, click here.

Degree Information

Degree: Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a major in Finance

(120 credit hours) Requirements are subject to change.

Contact Information

For more information about the Finance major, contact either Dr. Mark Suazo, at (413) 748-3200, chairperson of the Business Management Department or the Admissions Office at (800) 343-1257.

I. Curricular Requirements

IA. Core Curriculum (40 credits)

The General Education program at Springfield College is informed by its century-old Humanics tradition of educating the whole person in spirit, mind, and body, for leadership in service to humanity. These requirements have the goal of developing literate, thoughtful, socially responsible students, and instilling in them a spirit of inquiry into the nature of humankind and the universe. Towards those ends, the requirements emphasize and encourage: the acquisition of knowledge, understanding, and competency essential for the improvement of the human condition in a diverse society; a search for personal and spiritual values; and the development of an understanding and appreciation of physical well-being. 

For specific requirements, see the Core Curriculum Program Requirements - Undergraduate Students (40 credits)   section.

To view the general education requirements for students entering Springfield College before Fall 2020, Click Here   

II. Major Requirements (51 credits)

• BUSM 150 - Introduction to Business Credits: 3
• BUSM 210 - Principles of Accounting I Credits: 3
• BUSM 211 - Principles of Accounting II Credits: 3
• BUSM 215 - Principles of Management Credits: 3
• BUSM 221 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 3
• BUSM 250 - Business Communications Credits: 3
• BUSM 310 - Business Information Systems Credits: 3
• BUSM 315 - Financial Management Credits: 3
• BUSM 330 - Investment Analysis Credits: 3
• BUSM 335 - Business Ethics Credits: 3
• BUSM 410 - Intermediate Finance Credits: 3
• BUSM 430 - Business Data Analysis Credits: 3
• BUSM 478 - Business Law Credits: 3
• BUSM 492 - Strategic Management Credits: 3
• ECON 210 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
• ECON 205 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
• ECON 310 - Money and Banking Credits: 3

IIa. Additional Requirements (6 credits)

Select two courses from the following:

• BUSM 320 - Financial Statement Analysis Credits: 3
• BUSM 388 - Special Topics in Business Credits: 3
• BUSM 433 - International Finance Credits: 3
• ECON 301 - Managerial Economics Credits: 3

• (note: for students also pursuing a minor course of study in Economics, only one course from ECON 310 or ECON 301 may be used towards the  minor requirements)

• FINC 486 - Finance Internship Credits: 1-6

• (note: a maximum of 3 credits in FINC 486 may be used toward the required additional selective credits)

Electives (to complete a minimum of 120 credits)