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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Banking Major, B.S.


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Department of Finance  

College of Business  

  Available Program Format(s): Online, In-Person, Hybrid  

About the Program


The Banking Degree is a Bachelor of Science Program within the College of Business. Banking majors may either pursue a concentration in Compliance or Financial Analysis or complete the major without a concentration by choosing from a set of courses in consultation with an advisor. Students may add an optional International Business Concentration.  

Student Outcomes


Students will receive a broad education in banking and finance, the banking industry, and related regulatory institutions. Our curriculum is driven with purpose to make you a well-rounded, objective, and analytical banking authority with the managerial skills that can help you achieve a long and lucrative career.

All students earning the B.S. in Banking program will meet the Banking program learning outcomes. All Banking majors meet:

LG 1: Financial and Banking Knowledge and Competence - Demonstrate proficiency in knowledge of 

  • Objective 1.1 - Financial Markets and Institutions  
  • Objective 1.2 - Monetary Policy and Central Banking 
  • Objective 1.3 - Privacy and Data Security 
  • Objective 1.4 - Bank Types and Regulation 

In addition, the second objective for Banking majors is track dependent:

For students in the Credit Analysis track 

LG 2: Ability to use data to make banking decisions regarding:

  • Objective 2.1 Creditworthiness  
  • Objective 2.2 Risk of an investment 
  • Objective 2.3 Correlation of risk between current holdings and proposed investments 

For students in the Compliance track 

LG 2: Ability to use data to apply the tools of compliance in a banking sector by: 

  • Objective 2.1 Applying regulatory requirements to banking practice 
  • Objective 2.2 Culture of compliance and the lines of defense in compliance 
  • Objective 2.3 Being able to contribute to audits, investigations, and report drafting 
  • Objective 2.4 Proposing and evaluating policies to protect firms 

 

The College of Business B.S. programs, including Banking, share a common set of four cross-disciplinary core competencies, knowledge, and skills. 

Competency 1: Communication - Business students will be able to:

  • 1.1 - Communicate effectively through writing.
  • 1.2 - Communicate effectively through speaking.

Competency 2: Business Solutions - Business students will be able to analyze a business situation and recommend effective solutions utilizing:

  • 2.1 - appropriate technological frameworks.
  • 2.2 - appropriate ethical frameworks.
  • 2.3 - appropriate global frameworks.

Competency 3: Technological Agility - Business students will be able to: 

  • 3.1 - understand the impact of current technology on the business environment. 

Competency 4: Core Knowledge - Business students will demonstrate competence in required business topics, including accounting, computer information systems, data analytics, economics, ethics, finance, marketing, management, and business law.

General Degree Requirements


To earn a degree, students must satisfy all requirements in each of the four areas below, in addition to their individual major requirements. 

Program Requirements


  • A total of 120 semester hours are required for graduation.
  • To earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Banking, a student must successfully complete 30 or more credit hours of business coursework at MSU Denver. This 30-hour residency requirement can be met by completing any business courses with the prefix ACC, ACCM, BNK, CIS, ECO, FIN, MGT, MKT, or REL and a course number of at least 2000. A student must complete at least twelve (12) upper-division semester hours in BNK or BNK electives at MSU Denver.
  • In order to graduate, students must maintain a 2.0 average inside the Business Core.
  • In order to graduate, a grade of “C” or better is required for each major course to count toward the bachelor’s degree. Students should note that programs differ in the minimum grade required.
  • In order to graduate, a grade of “C-” or better is required in MGT 4950.

General Studies Requirements: 33 credits


Students should consult the General Studies Requirements  for a list of courses that fulfill the General Studies Requirements for degree completion.

 

** Students will fulfill the global diversity requirement by taking an approved course within one of the following categories: arts and humanities; historical; natural and physical sciences; or social and behavioral sciences.

Ethnic Studies and Social Justice Requirement: 0 or 3 credits


  • Students should consult the Ethnic Studies & Social Justice Graduation Requirement  for a list of courses that fulfill the ESSJ Requirement for degree completion. 
  • Many programs include courses that meet this requirement. Students should consult with their advisor to determine what program courses may fulfill this requirement.

Business Core: 45 credits


All business majors require foundation course work in all significant areas of business theory and practice. The following courses are required for all students with a BS in a business discipline. Students must maintain a 2.0 average inside the Business Core.

Banking Major Required Courses: 18 credits


Banking majors must complete the Banking core and a concentration. Banking majors may either pursue a concentration in Compliance or Financial Analysis or complete the major without a concentration by choosing from a set of courses in consultation with an advisor. A minimum grade of “C” is required for courses in the major.

Concentration Options (select one): 12 credits


A minimum grade of “C” is required for concentration courses.

Compliance Concentration: 12 credits


A minimum grade of “C” is required for concentration courses.

Financial Analysis Concentration: 12 credits


A minimum grade of “C” is required for concentration courses.

Senior Experience: 3 credits


Summary of Requirements


General Studies Requirements 33 credits
ESSJ Requirement 0-3 credits
College of Business Additional Requirements 7 credits
Business Core 45 credits
Major Requirements 18 credits
Concentration Selection 12 credits
Senior Experience (counted in business core)
Unrestricted Electives 2-17 credits
Total for the Banking Major, B.S. 120 credits

Required courses for the major may also count for General Studies and ESSJ requirements, so the total credits listed may be greater than the number required to complete the degree. Therefore, it is important that you work with your advisor to make sure you are meeting requirements for your degree.

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