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2024-2025 Academic Catalog
Business Administration, Finance Concentration, BS + Finance, MS
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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.
Total SAGE Program Units (BS + MS) 144
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.
Program Requirements (144 units)
University Requirements (38 units)
The Lower and Upper Division General Education requirements may be satisfied by coursework outlined below. To satisfy the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) , students must pass ENGL 100WB , COMM 100W , or LLD 100WB with a grade of “C” or better (“C-” not accepted). - GE Areas A1, A2, B1, B2, B3, C1, C2, C1/C2, D/2 American Institutions (US123), E, and F 33 unit(s)
- SJSU Studies R 3 unit(s)
- Physical Education 2 unit(s)
Major Preparation (15 units)
All of the following courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better prior to taking any upper division major coursework. Major Requirements (61 units)
The following Major Requirement courses must be completed with a grade of “C or better”: BUS1 20 , BUS1 21 , BUS2 90 , BUS1 170 . All courses in the Concentration Requirements for Finance must be completed with a grade of “C or better”. University Electives (6 units)
Financial Analytics, MS (24 units)
Elective Courses (9 units)
Complete 3 courses. Students may include up to two BUS elective courses in the MBA or MSA programs subject to approval by program directors. Students in the standalone MSF degree complete BUS 270. Students in the SAGE program may complete BUS 270 or another elective course. Culminating Experience (3 units)
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 Financial Analytics, 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.
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