Bachelor's in Economics and Finance in Rome (pre-Fall 2022)
The Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Finance at John Cabot University participates in the CFA® Institute University Affiliation Program (UAP). This status is granted to institutions that embed a significant portion of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge™ (CBOK) into their curriculum. For further information, contact Dr. Mary Merva, CFA.
The Major in Economics and Finance is designed to give students a solid base in the theoretical, quantitative, and analytical skills necessary to pursue further study and careers in the areas that require a solid background in economics and finance. Through appropriate choices of major electives, students can further develop their expertise in finance, economics, law, international affairs, marketing, and management. The major features a senior seminar that strengthens students’ ability to undertake research, work with empirical information, communicate their knowledge effectively via position and policy papers, and become aware of the CFA Institutes’ Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct. In addition, following the University’s liberal arts tradition, students undertake study on the history of economic thought or business ethics to develop an understanding of the power of ideas that shape economic opinions and policy.
“A study of the history of opinion is a necessary preliminary to the emancipation
of the mind.”
John Maynard Keynes, English economist and financier, 1883-1946.
We offer numerous merit-based Presidential Scholarships and need-based Assistance Grants.
Learning Outcomes for the Economics and Finance Major
Requirements for the degree
A. The Proficiency and General Distribution Requirements of the University.
B. Additional Requirements (Prerequisites) for the Economics and Finance Major
- CS 110 Microcomputer Applications(this course will be replaced with CS 160 for students matriculated in Fall 2021. Current students can choose between CS 110 and CS 160)
- MA 197 Pre-Calculus
- MA 198 Calculus I
- MA 208 Statistics I
- FIN 201 Financial Accounting
- FIN 202 Managerial Accounting
- EC 201 Principles of Microeconomics
- EC 202 Principles of Macroeconomics
C. Core Courses
- EC 301 Intermediate Microeconomics
- EC 302 Intermediate Macroeconomics
- MA 209 Statistics II
- EC 360 Econometrics
- FIN 301 Finance
- EC 316 International Economics
- EC 350 History of Economic Thought or BUS 301 Business Ethics
- EC 372 Financial Institutions and Capital Markets
- EC 480 Senior Seminar in Economics and Finance
The University requires an overall minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all courses
taken at the University with no more than two grades lower than C- in core courses
required for the major.
D. Major Electives
Six courses from CS, EC, FIN, BUS, MKT, MGT, LAW, MA, PL, PS, of which at least three
must be at the 300 level or higher in EC or FIN. Courses at the 100-level do not qualify
as major electives. Students should consult with their advisor regarding the major
electives most appropriate for their interests and future career or academic plans.
E. Major Electives for students preparing for the Level I exam for the Chartered Financial
Analyst® (CFA®) designation awarded by the CFA Institute or in a Finance Track:
Suggested courses for students in this track are the 300-level Finance courses such
as FIN 312 Investment Analysis, FIN 330 International Finance, FIN 340 Introduction
to Derivatives, FIN 350 Fixed Income Analysis, and FIN 360 Mergers and Acquisitions.
Please see the CFA Institute’s web site for further information on the CFA program:
www.cfainstitute.org.
A limited number of scholarships are available for the Level I exam for qualified
degree-seeking and visiting students; interested students should refer to the CFA
or contact Dr. Mary Merva, CFA, [email protected].
Major Electives for Graduate School Track in Economics and Finance:
Suggested courses for students planning to pursue graduate studies in economics and
finance include: MA 299 Calculus II, EC 491 Mathematical Economics, MA 491 Linear
Algebra, MA 492 Mathematical Statistics, MA 493 Stochastic Calculus for Finance, and
EC 490 Advanced Financial Economics.
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