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Major: Computing & Information Sciences

Degree: Bachelor of Science (BS)

Concentration: Financial Technology

Informational Text

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.
  • COP 2220 Programming I (3 Credits)
  • 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 courses - 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 3778 Foundations of FinTech (3 credits)
  • FIN 4541 Capstone in FinTech (3 credits)

Concentration Electives (3 credits)

Financial Technology Concentration Electives: (1 Courses - 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 Upper Level