| Subject Category | Credits |
| I. General Education Requirements | 60 |
| A. English Composition | 6 |
| B. Humanities | 12 |
|
(3) |
|
(9) |
| Must include at least two subject areas | |
| C. Social Sciences | 12 |
|
(3) |
|
(3) |
|
(6) |
| Must include at least two subject areas | |
| D. Natural Sciences and Mathematics | 9 |
|
(3) |
|
(3) |
|
(3) |
| Must include at least two subject areas | |
| E. General Education Electives | 21 |
| II. Professional Business Requirements | 54 |
| A. Business Core | 27 |
|
(3) |
|
(3) |
|
(3) |
|
(3) |
|
(3) |
|
(3) |
|
(3) |
|
(3) |
|
(3) |
| B. Area of Study: BSBA in Finance
|
18 |
|
|
| C. Business Electives | 9 |
| III. Free Electives | 6 |
| Total | 120 |
The major area of study in Finance is designed for students who are either employed in or plan to be employed in banking or other financial institutions, stock brokerage firms, in the financial services industry and in the financial division of major organizations. Finance is broadly defined to include financial markets and institutions, investments and the financial management of organizations.
Note 1: This list of subjects is offered as a guide. Other subjects may also be considered appropriate for this major area of study.
Note 2: Consumer Finance, Personal Finance or Personal Investments cannot be included in the major area of study.
Note 3: Thomas Edison State College course refers to the College’s own course offering of Guided Study, Online or Contract Learning courses.
Note 4: Thomas Edison State College examination refers to the College’s own exam program—TECEP®.
Note 5: Other subjects listed can either be courses transferred from other colleges/universities or credits earned through Prior Learning Assessment (see College Catalog for more information on PLA).
IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT ALL BSBA STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF AREA OF STUDY, INCLUDE A BUSINESS ETHICS SUBJECT AS PART OF THE GENERAL EDUCATION OR FREE ELECTIVES COMPONENT OF THEIR DEGREE.