Sample Degree Plans
Explore Sample Degree Plans for the Undergraduate Business Major
Below are sample degree plans for students with no pre-matriculation credit to complete the business major with either a finance concentration or a management concentration.
Each example includes 48 credit hours in the major, 72 outside the major. Non-specified electives are outside the major and include distribution courses.
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Finance Concentration
FRESHMAN YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER |
|---|
| 15 Credit Hours |
| ECON 100 Principles of Economics (3) |
| MATH 101 / MATH 105 (3) |
| BUSI 305 Financial Accounting or BUSI 310 Leading People in Organizations (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| SPRING SEMESTER |
|---|
| 16 Credit Hours |
| BUSI 305 Financial Accounting or BUSI 310 Leading People in Organizations (3) |
| BUSI 395 Data Analytics (4) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
SOPHOMORE YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER |
|---|
| 15 Credit Hours |
| BUSI 343 Financial Management |
| BUSI 390 Strategic Management (3) |
| BUSI 396 Business Communication (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| SPRING SEMESTER |
|---|
| 16 Credit Hours |
| BUSI 380 Marketing (3) |
| BUSI 447 Advanced Corporate Finance (4) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
JUNIOR YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER |
|---|
| 15-16 Credit Hours |
| BUSI 401 Financial Statement Analysis (3) |
| Elective or Business Elective (3-4) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| SPRING SEMESTER |
|---|
| 15 Credit Hours |
| BUSI 374 Operations Management (3) |
| BUSI 430 Management Accounting (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
SENIOR YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER |
|---|
| 15 Credit Hours |
| BUSI 450 Derivatives (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| SPRING SEMESTER |
|---|
| 12-13 Credit Hours |
| BUSI 448 Investments (3) |
| Elective or Business Elective (3-4) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
Sample Degree Plan: Finance
Divisional Advisors Available to Guide Your Journey
We’re here to support you every step of the way. Rice Business faculty members serve as Divisional Advisors for each residential college at Rice University, helping you navigate your academic success at the Virani Undergraduate School of Business. These advisors provide personalized support beginning as early as O-Week with insights and guidance about your degree plans, graduation requirements and co-curricular opportunities.
These advisors will connect you with campus resources and provide valuable guidance before declaring your business major in your sophomore year. Once you declare your business major or minor, your Divisional Advisor will refer you to Major Advisors or Minor Advisors at Rice Business for specialized guidance. These advisors are Rice Business faculty members who are well-versed in the curriculum requirements for the business major and minor.
Management Concentration
FRESHMAN YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER |
|---|
| 15 Credit Hours |
| ECON 100 Principles of Economics (3) |
| MATH 101 / MATH 105 (3) |
| BUSI 305 Financial Accounting or BUSI 310 Leading People in Organizations (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| SPRING SEMESTER |
|---|
| 16 Credit Hours |
| BUSI 305 Financial Accounting or BUSI 310 Leading People in Organizations (3) |
| BUSI 395 Data Analytics (4) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
SOPHOMORE YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER |
|---|
| 15 Credit Hours |
| BUSI 390 Strategic Management (3) |
| BUSI 396 Business Communication (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| SPRING SEMESTER |
|---|
| 15 Credit Hours |
| BUSI 343 Financial Management (3) |
| BUSI 380 Marketing (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
JUNIOR YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER |
|---|
| 15 Credit Hours |
| BUSI 430 Management Accounting (3) |
| Management Concentration Course option 1 (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| SPRING SEMESTER |
|---|
| 15 Credit Hours |
| BUSI 374 Operations Management (3) |
| Management Concentration Course option 2 (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
SENIOR YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER |
|---|
| 15 Credit Hours |
| BUSI 420 Leadership and Teams (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| SPRING SEMESTER |
|---|
| 12 Credit Hours |
| BUSI 431 Advanced Strategic Management (3) |
| Management Concentration Course option 3 (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
Sample Degree Plan: Management
Marketing Concentration
FRESHMAN YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER |
|---|
| 15 Credit Hours |
| ECON 100 Principles of Economics (3) |
| MATH 101 / MATH 105 (3) |
| BUSI 305 Financial Accounting or BUSI 310 Leading People in Organizations (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| SPRING SEMESTER |
|---|
| 15 Credit Hours |
| BUSI 305 Financial Accounting or BUSI 310 Leading People in Organizations (3) |
| BUSI 380 Marketing (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
SOPHOMORE YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER |
|---|
| 16 Credit Hours |
| BUSI 390 Strategic Management (3) |
| BUSI 395 Data Analytics (4) |
| BUSI 396 Business Communication (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| SPRING SEMESTER |
|---|
| 15 Credit Hours |
| BUSI 371 Product Development and Management (3) |
| BUSI 343 Financial Management (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
JUNIOR YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER |
|---|
| 15 Credit Hours |
| BUSI 430 Management Accounting (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| SPRING SEMESTER |
|---|
| 15 Credit Hours |
| BUSI 470 Advertising and Digital Marketing (3) |
| BUSI 374 Operations Management (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
SENIOR YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER |
|---|
| 15-16 Credit Hours |
| BUSI 460 Pricing Strategy (3) |
| Elective or Business Elective (3-4) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| SPRING SEMESTER |
|---|
| 15-16 Credit Hours |
| BUSI 480 Marketing Analytics (3) |
| Elective or Business Elective (3-4) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
