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major: Computing & Information Sciences
Degree: Bachelor of Science (BS) Concentration: Financial Technology 2024-2025
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The Bachelor of Science in Financial Technology requires 120 total credits that include a minimum of 48 upper-level credits.
Prerequisites (29 credits)
Prerequisites (9 Courses - 29 Credits)
A grade of "C" or better is required in all prerequisites.
MAC 2311 (GM) Calculus I (4 Credits)
MAC 2312 (GM) Calculus II (4 Credits)
ACG 2021 Prin of Financial Accounting (3 Credits)
Acceptable substitute: ACG X021, ACG X022 or (ACG X001 and ACG X011)
Prerequisite(s) required: MAC 1105
ACG 2071 Prin Managerial Accounting (3 Credits)
Acceptable substitute: ACG X071 or ACG X301
Prerequisite(s) required: ACG 2021 and MAC 1105
CGS 1100 Computer Applications for Busi (3 Credits)
Acceptable substitute: CGS X100, CGS X530, CGS X570, CGS X060, CGS X531, CGS X000, CGS X100C. CGS X518 or ISM X000 (or demonstrated competency)
ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics (3 Credits)
Acceptable substitute: ECO X013
ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics (3 Credits)
Acceptable substitute: ECO X023
ENC 2210 (GW) Technical Writing (3 Credits)
Core Requirements (24 credits)
Computing Core (4 Courses - 12 Credits):COP 3503 Programming II (3 Credits)
COP 3530 Data Structures (3 Credits)
COP 3703 Introduction to Databases (3 Credits)
SELECT 1 of the following 2 courses:
COT 3100 Computational Structures (3 Credits)
MAD 3107 Discrete Mathematics (3 Credits)
Finance Core (1 course - 3 credits):
FIN 3403 Financial Management (3 Credits)
Prerequisite(s) required: ACG 2071, ECO 2023, and STA 2023
Foundational Core (3 course - 9 credits):
ENC 3250 Professional Communication (3 credits)
SELECT Any public speaking course: SPC 4064 Public Speaking for Professionals is recommended.
STA 3032 (GM) Prob/Statistics for Engrs (3 Credits)
Concentration Requirements (21 credits)
Financial Technology Concentration Requirements: (7 Courses - 21 Credits)
CAP 3784 Introduction to Data Analytics (3 Credits)CAP 4630 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (3 credits)
CIS 4360 Introduction to Computer Security (3 credits)
FIN 3303 Financial Markets and Institutions (3 credits)
FIN 4504 Investments (3 credits)
FIN 3450 Foundations of FinTech (3 credits)
FIN 4451 Capstone in FinTech (3 credits)
Concentration Electives (3 credits)
Financial Technology Concentration Electives: (1 Course - 3 Credits)
SELECT 1 of the following three courses:COP 3813 Internet Programming (3 credits)
COP 3855 Web Systems Development (3 credits)
FIN 4533 Derivatives (3 credits)
Other courses from Computing or Business may be approved with the permission of the departments.
Electives (120 credits)
In order to graduate with a bachelor's degree, 120 total credit hours must be earned.
ANY-LEVEL Free Electives For 120 Hours
Electives (48 credits)
In order to graduate with a bachelor's degree, 48 upper-level hours must be earned.
UPPERLEVEL Free Electives From UpperLevel