Program Description

In finance, we'll teach you how to address an age-old problem: How do you make more money and grow your business? With your BS, we'll train you to add value to all sorts of businesses, including multinational banks, investment firms, and other companies in every industry. But before you can build that wealth, you need the educational foundation required to fuel your success. That's why our program begins with an exploration of financial planning, investing, valuation, risk management and more. After your core courses, we'll help you choose a track that best fits your career goals. Not to mention, our award-winning, student-managed investment fund, the UAB Green and Gold Fund, will give you real-world experience. The Department  is responsible for courses, concentrations, majors and minors in accounting and finance. Below is an overview of each major. Detailed degree requirements are located on the Majors Tab above.

Accounting Major

The objective of the major in accounting is to provide conceptual accounting and business knowledge as a foundation for professional careers in public accounting, private or industrial accounting, and governmental or not-for-profit accounting, or for pursuing study at the graduate level. The various accounting career choices available to students mandate different course emphasis, and our curriculum offers a selection of course choices. Students may further specialize by pursuing the concentration in forensic accounting and information technology auditing.  

Finance Major 

The finance curriculum is designed to provide an understanding of financial operating and investment problems in both financial and non-financial businesses. Careers are available in areas such as government, securities businesses, banking, insurance, real estate, savings and other financial intermediaries, and in the financial management of non-financial businesses.

Admission Requirements

Satisfactory completion of a secondary/high school diploma with an overall GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale; SAT or ACT may be required for some programs 

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	6

Remarks:

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