Business Administration, Finance Concentration, BS + Finance, MS (2024-2025)

Admissions Requirements | Graduate Standing Requirements | Advising Roadmap

The Finance Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education (SAGE) Program enables qualified students in the BSBA Finance program to simultaneously complete the requirements for both the baccalaureate and master’s degrees. Students can progress from undergraduate to graduate status seamlessly, with a simplified application process and no application fee, and complete both degrees in less time as compared to completing them separately. This will provide cost savings to the student.

Admission Requirements

All finance undergraduates are eligible to apply for, and be admitted to, the SAGE Finance program in Spring semester of their junior year if they fulfill the following requirements by June 1 of that year:

Completed a minimum of 90 units towards the BS degree;
Completed BUS1 170 (Fundamentals of Finance) and BUS2 90 (Business Statistics) with grades of B or better;
Have a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or better, or GPA of 3.2 or better in the last 60 semester units;
Completed all lower division GE requirements.

In cases where demand from qualified applicants exceeds available placements in the program, admission decisions will be determined by evaluating student GPAs, performance in prerequisite courses, and conducting interviews.

Those who qualify for the SAGE program but are not admitted are eligible for regular MSF admission.

Graduate Standing Requirements

Requirements for program continuation and advancement to candidacy in the graduate program, include:

Maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher with no individual course grade below a C.
Students not maintaining these standards will be placed on probation initially, followed by disqualification if grades are not improved.
A GPA of 3.0 is required to earn the SAGE Finance degree.

Advising Roadmap

The following roadmap is a sample advising map to complete the SAGE Scholars program in 5 years. Please consult your major advisor as you develop your individualized academic plan. Students must have completed 60+ units in order to enroll in SJSU Studies courses.

Year 1

Fall Semester (15 units)

ECON 1B - Principles of Economics: Microeconomics 3 unit(s) (D)
ENGL 1A - First Year Writing 3 unit(s) (A1)
GE Area A1 3 unit(s)
GE Area C1 3 unit(s)
University Elective (Recommended BUS5 16 ) 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (15 units)

ECON 1A - Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics 3 unit(s)
ENGL 2 - Critical Thinking and Writing 3 unit(s) (A3)
MATH 70 - Mathematics for Business OR MATH 70X 3 unit(s) (B4)
Note: MATH 70X requires enrollment in MATH 70W .
GE Area E (Recommended BUS3 12 ) 3 unit(s)
GE Area C2 3 unit(s)

Year 2

Fall Semester (17 units)

BUS3 80 - Legal Environment of Business 3 unit(s)
BUS1 20 - Financial Accounting 3 unit(s)
GE Area D + US123 3 unit(s)
GE Area B1+B3 3 unit(s)
BUS4 91L - Computer Tools for Business 1 unit(s)
Physical Education 1 unit(s)
GE Area F 3 unit(s)
Complete the Upper Division Writing - Directed Self Placement

Spring Semester (16 units)

BUS2 90 - Business Statistics 3 unit(s)
BUS1 21 - Managerial Accounting 3 unit(s)
GE Area D + US123 3 unit(s)
GE Area B2+B3 3 unit(s)
GE Area C1 or C2 3 unit(s)
Physical Education 1 unit(s)
Note: Complete 60 units to reach Upper Division Standing.

Year 3

Fall Semester (15 units)

BUS1 170 - Fundamentals of Finance 3 unit(s)
BUS2 130 - Introduction to Marketing 3 unit(s)
BUS3 160 - Fundamentals of Management and Organizational Behavior 3 unit(s)
BUS5 187 - Global Dimensions of Business 3 unit(s)
COMM 100W - Writing Workshop: Writing for Influence OR ENGL 100WB OR LLD 100WB - Writing Workshop for Business Students 3 unit(s) (All WID)

Spring Semester (15 units)

Four-year or transfer student applies to BS + MS program.

BUS1 171A - Financial Institutions and Markets
BUS1 173A - Financial Management: Theory and Policy
BUS4 188 - Business Systems and Policy
BUS2 190 - Fundamentals of Business Analytics
BUS3 186 /PHIL 186 - Professional and Business Ethics 3 unit(s) (S)
Note: BUS3/PHIL 186 is a major requirement.
Apply to Graduate

Year 4

Fall Semester (15 units)

Student admitted to BS + MS program.

BUS1 172A - Investment Analysis 3 unit(s)
BUS 220A - Financial Statement Analysis 3 unit(s)
BUS5 140 - Fundamentals of Operations Management 3 unit(s)
SJSU Studies Area R 3 unit(s)
SJSU Studies Area V 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (12 units)

BS degree posted

BUS 273 - Business Valuation 3 unit(s)
Finance Elective 3 unit(s)
BUS3 189 - Strategic Management 3 unit(s)
University Elective 3 unit(s)
Apply to Graduate (graduate degree)

Year 5

Fall Semester (12 units)

BUS 200F - Leadership Communication for Finance Professionals 2 unit(s)
BUS 220 - Financial Accounting 3 unit(s)
MSF Elective (Recommended BUS 222 ) 3 unit(s)
MSF Elective 3 unit(s)
BUS 265F - Silicon Valley Experience for Finance Professionals 1 unit(s)

Spring Semester (12 units)

BUS 270A - Financial Planning and Analysis 3 unit(s)
BUS 270C - Financial Modeling and Data Visualization 3 unit(s)
BUS 270D - Case Studies in Corporate Finance 3 unit(s) (GWAR)
MSF Elective 3 unit(s)

Total Units Required (144 units)

The standalone Business Administration, Finance Concentration, BS program requires the completion of 9 units of required electives. Students satisfy 6 of these elective units in this SAGE Scholars Program by completing BUS 220A and BUS 273. BUS 220A is a required course in the Finance, MS program while BUS 273 is an elective option. These 6 units are considered to count toward both the graduate and undergraduate degrees, thus allowing SAGE students to meet the minimum unit requirements for both degrees.

Students in the standalone MSF degree complete BUS 270. Students in the SAGE program may complete BUS 270 or another elective course.