Banking and Financial Services (BS)

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In addition to being offered on Northern State University’s main campus (Aberdeen, SD), this major is also offered at Capital University Center (Pierre, SD), University Center - Rapid City, University Center - Sioux Falls and Online.

Exit Requirements for Business Majors

In addition to Northern State University graduation requirements, baccalaureate business majors must:

Complete a minimum of 30 semester hours of course work in the School of Business at Northern State University. Acceptance of course work completed at other colleges and universities will be evaluated by the Dean.
Take School of Business exit exam

Business Core Courses

ACCT 210 - Principles of Accounting I 3 credits
ACCT 211 - Principles of Accounting II 3 credits
BADM 220 - Business Statistics 3 credits
BADM 244 - Business Communications 3 credits
BADM 284 - Career Planning 1 credit
BADM 310 - Business Finance 3 credits
BADM 350 - Legal Environment of Business 3 credits
BADM 360 - Organization and Management 3 credits
BADM 370 - Marketing 3 credits
BADM 457 - Business Ethics 3 credits
BADM 482 - Business Policy and Strategy 3 credits
ECON 201 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 credits
ECON 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credits
MIS 205 - Advanced Computer Applications 3 credits
MIS 325 - Management Information Systems 3 credits

Choose one: (3 credits)

ECON 301 - Intermediate Microeconomics 3 credits
ECON 302 - Intermediate Macroeconomics 3 credits
ECON 304 - Managerial Economics 3 credits

Total: 46 credits

Program Requirements

Students majoring in banking and financial services must also complete business core courses and meet School of Business exit requirements.

BADM 312 - Introduction to Banking 3 credits *
BADM 353 - Regulation and Compliance 3 credits
BADM 402 - Bank Safety and Soundness 3 credits
BADM 410 - Asset and Liability Management 3 credits
BADM 454 - Lending and Credit Risk Management 3 credits
BADM 494 - Internship 1-12 credits * (1 credit for this program)
ECON 330 - Money and Banking 3 credits

Choose one: (3 credits)

ACCT 310 - Intermediate Accounting I 3 credits
ACCT 460 - Managerial Accounting 3 credits

Choose one: (3 credits)

BADM 342 - Introduction to Trust Management 3 credits
BADM 422 - Modern Banking Crises in America 3 credits
BADM 434 - Consumer Lending and Credit Cards 3 credits
BADM 446 - Community Banking Issues 3 credits
BADM 449 - Commercial and Ag Lending 3 credits
Any ACCT, BADM, ECON, MIS 300 or 400 level course with advisor consent

Total: 25 credits

Notes

*Students with banking experience may apply for credit by validation.