Please use this page as an example of what a four-year path could look like for a student in this major. Note that each semester will vary from student to student.
NOTE : The outline below reflects the business curriculum as of Fall 2026. If you began at UWM prior to Fall 2026, click here to view the old curriculum.
Key
GER – General Education RequirementHA – Humanities & ArtsCP – Civics & PerspectivesNSW/NSWL – Natural Science & Wellness / Natural Science & Wellness LabSBS – Social & Behavioral ScienceMQR – Math & Quantitative ReasoningCL – Communication & Literacy
Year 1
Fall Credits Spring Credits MATH 105 or 108 – Intro to College Algebra OR Algebraic Literacy 2 3 MATH 208 – Quantitative Models for Business (GER MQR) 4 ENGLISH 101 – Intro to College Writing 3 ENGLISH 102 – College Writing & Research (GER CL) 3 ECON 103 – Principles of Microeconomics (GER SBS) 3 ECON 104 – Principles of Macroeconomics 3 GER Humanities & Arts 3 BUS ADM 201 – Intro to Financial Accounting 4 BUS ADM 100 – Intro to Business (GER CP and Business Elective) 3 COMMUN 103 or 105 – Public Speaking OR Business & Professional Communication (GER CL) 3 Total Credits: 15 Total Credits: 17
Year 2
Fall Credits Spring Credits BUS ADM 202 – Managerial Accounting 3 BUS ADM 350 – Principles of Finance 3 BUS ADM 230 – Intro to Information Technology Management 4 BUS ADM 370 – Intro to Supply Chain Management 3 BUS ADM 210 – Statistical Modeling in Business Analytics 4 GER Civics & Perspectives 3 ENGLISH 205 – Business Writing 3 GER Natural Science & Wellness Lab 3 GER Natural Science & Wellness 3 GER Humanities & Arts 3 BUS ADM 300 – Career & Professional Development 1 Total Credits: 17 Total Credits: 16
Year 3
Fall Credits Spring Credits BUS ADM 450 – Intermediate Finance 3 BUS ADM 451 – Investment Finance 3 BUS ADM 330 – Organizations 3 BUS ADM 455 – Financial Institutions 3 BUS ADM 360 – Principles of Marketing 3 Business Elective 3 Business Elective 3 Business Elective 3 General Elective 3 General Elective 3 Total Credits: 15 Total Credits: 15
Year 4
Fall Credits Spring Credits Finance Elective 3 BUS ADM 600 – Management Analysis 3 Finance Elective 3 International Business Component 3 BUS ADM 391 – Business Law 3 Finance Elective 3 General Elective 3 Finance Elective 3 General Elective 1 Total Credits: 12 Total Credits: 13
Finance Elective Options
Course Number Course Title BUS ADM 301 Intermediate Financial Accounting 1 BUS ADM 305 Personal Investing and Financial Planning BUS ADM 452 Applied Portfolio Management BUS ADM 453 Corporate Finance Seminar BUS ADM 454 Analysis of Options and Futures BUS ADM 456 International Financial Management BUS ADM 457 Financial Modeling BUS ADM 458 Venture Finance BUS ADM 459 Finance Professional Internship BUS ADM 481 Real Estate Finance and Asset Management BUS ADM 551 International Investments