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.
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 (3) |
| BUSI 390 Strategic Management (3) |
| BUSI 396 Business Communication (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| SPRING SEMESTER |
|---|
| 16 Credit Hours |
| BUSI 447 Advanced Corporate Finance (4) |
| BUSI 380 Marketing (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
JUNIOR YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER |
|---|
| 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 430 Management Accounting (3) |
| BUSI 374 Operations Management (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 |
|---|
| 13 Credit Hours |
| BUSI 448 Investments (3) |
| Elective or Business Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
Additional Sample Degree Plans: 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 380 Marketing (3) |
| BUSI 390 Strategic Management (3) |
| BUSI 396 Business Communication (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| SPRING SEMESTER |
|---|
| 15 Credit Hours |
| BUSI 374 Operations 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 or Business Elective (3-4) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| SPRING SEMESTER |
|---|
| 15 Credit Hours |
| BUSI 421 Power, Influence and Organizational Change or |
| BUSI 422 Negotiations and Decision Making or |
| BUSI 433 Technology and Innovation Strategy (3) |
| BUSI 432 Business and Society or |
| BUSI 480 Marketing Strategy (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
SENIOR YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER |
|---|
| 16 Credit Hours |
| BUSI 420 Leadership and Teams (4) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| SPRING SEMESTER |
|---|
| 14 Credit Hours |
| BUSI 431 Advanced Strategic Management (3) |
| Elective or Business Elective (3-4) |
| Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) |
