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Academic Programs

Undergraduate

Finance Major

The Finance program prepares students to analyze financial markets, manage investments, and make strategic financial decisions within organizations. Students develop expertise in financial analysis, investment strategy, and risk management while gaining a deep understanding of global financial systems.


Skills You’ll Develop:  Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Business valuation, Risk management,  Investment and portfolio management,  Strategic financial decision-making, Financial modeling, Analyzing large-scale financial data, Bloomberg certification

To qualify for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Commerce with a major in Finance, students must complete a minimum of 175 quarter-units of credit (of which at least 60 must be in upper-division courses) and satisfy the requirements of the Undergraduate Core Curriculum, the Leavey School of Business Curriculum, and the departmental major. Additionally, students must attain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 for all courses completed at ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ and for all courses in the Finance major.

Note: Current students should visit the MyLeavey Student Portal for advising resources.

Course Units Description
FNCE 124 5 Units Investments
FNCE 125 5 Units Corporate Financial Policy
At least one course from:
MATH 12 4 Units Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
MATH 31 4 Units Calculus for Business II
FNCE 186 5 Units Applying Financial Models to Financial Data
Four upper-division finance electives*:
FNCE 116 5 Units Mathematical Finance
FNCE 126 5 Units Money and Capital Markets
FNCE 128 5 Units Real Estate Finance
FNCE 130 5 Units Ethics and Finance
FNCE 132 5 Units Financial Derivatives
FNCE 134 5 Units Fixed Income Securities
FNCE 135 5 Units Applies Portfolio Management
FNCE 141 5 Units New Venture Finance
FNCE 143 5 Units Entrepreneurial Finance
FNCE 150 5 Units Intro to FinTech
FNCE 170 5 Units Business Valuation
FNCE 174 5 Units Mergers and Acquisitions
FNCE 180 5 Units Financial Planning & Analysis
FNCE 186 5 Units Applying Financial Models to Financial Data

*See the ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Undergraduate Bulletin for a full listing of Finance Courses

How to Declare a Finance Major:

Fill out the online on the Office of the Registrar Forms page. More information about declaring a major can be found in the MyLeavey Student Portal.

Real Estate Minor

The Real Estate minor introduces students to the principles, legal frameworks, and financial analysis that underpin real estate markets and development. Students gain exposure to industry practices relevant to residential, commercial, and mixed-use real estate.

Note: Current students should visit the MyLeavey Student Portal for advising resources. Students are responsible for cross-checking current pre-requisite information for each class below with the University Bulletin and the respective academic departments.

Course Units Description
FNCE 118 5 Units Real Estate Principles
Four additional courses from (five courses for non-business school students) as follows:
At least one course from:
FNCE 127 5 Units Introduction to Real Estate Transactions
FNCE 129 5 Units Real Estate Development
Remaining selections from: *
FNCE 128 5 Units Real Estate Finance
FNCE 131 5 Units Real Estate Law
ECON 156 5 Units Real Estate Economics
ENVS 116 5 Units Intro to GIS
ENVS 128 5 Units Urban and Environmental Planning
CENG 118 5 Units Intro to Construction Management
CENG 119 5 Units Design for Sustainable Construction/Sustainable Real Estate

* See the ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Undergraduate Bulletin for a full listing of Finance Courses

How to Apply:

Fill out the online on the Office of the Registrar Forms page. Students will receive an email when the program petition form is approved by the academic department and sent to the Office of the Registrar.

Note: Current students should visit the MyLeavey Student Portal for advising resources. Students are responsible for cross-checking current pre-requisite information for each class below with the University Bulletin and the respective academic departments.

Under the legacy requirements (prior to 2022), all Real Estate minors must complete the following:

  • FNCE 118 - Prerequisites: Sophomore Standing or Above or ACTG 11 (business majors) / ACTG 11A (non-business majors)
  • Four courses from:
    • FNCE 127 (Prerequisites FNCE 118)
    • FNCE 128 (Prerequisites FNCE 121 or 121S)
    • FNCE 129 (Prerequisites FNCE 118)
    • FNCE 143 (Prerequisites FNCE 121 or 121S)
    • ECON 156 (Prerequisites ECON 3, OMIS 41 or ECON 41 & ECON 42)
    • ENVS 128

Non-business students minoring in Real Estate must also complete the following requirements:

  • FNCE 121 (Prerequisites ACTG 11A & OMIS 40 or Math 8)
  • ACTG 11A (non-business majors)
  • BUSN 70 or BUSN 170

*Note for finance majors: FNCE 118, 127 and 129 will not meet upper-division elective requirements for the finance major.

How to Apply:

Fill out the online on the Office of the Registrar Forms page. Students will receive an email when the program petition form is approved by the academic department and sent to the Office of the Registrar. 

Graduate

The Department of Finance supports all graduate programs at the Leavey School of Business through foundational and advanced coursework in financial analysis, markets, and decision-making. The department also offers the MS in Finance & Analytics, providing specialized preparation for data-driven finance careers, and an MBA Concentration in Finance.

Questions?

Contact Us

Inquiry Type Contact Office Email
Courses and Major Inquiries Finance Department finance@scu.edu
Undergraduate General Inquiries Undergraduate Business Programs Office ugbprograms@scu.edu
Undergraduate Admissions ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Admissions Office admission@scu.edu
MBA & MS Admissions Graduate Business Admissions gradbusiness@scu.edu