The finance major provides students with the necessary foundation for entry level positions in banking, corporate finance, and investments. The major also provides students with the foundation to sit for and successfully complete the Level 1 Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exam. The CFA charter is the most recognized professional credential in the finance industry. The URI finance program is one of a handful of schools in the country that are CFA partner institutions at the undergraduate level.
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Curriculum Sheets
BS: Finance
BS: Finance – Fintech track
Curriculum Sheet Notice:
Use the Curriculum Sheet that matches the year you started at URI. If you started at URI in fall 2019, select the 2019 sheet. If you started in spring 2021, select the 2020 sheet.
Major Entry Requirements
- Complete 42 units with an overall minimum GPA of 2.50.
- Complete BAI 111, ACC 201, BAI 210 and ECN 201 with a GPA of at least 3.00
OR
Complete BAI 111, ACC 201, ACC 202, BAI 210 and ECN 201 and 202 with a GPA of at least 2.70. - Complete URI 101.
