BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN FINANCE (FIN)

REVISED PROGRAM
AUG 25, 2020

Department of Accounting and Finance (ACFN)

KFUPM BUSINESS SCHOOL

Building 24

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B.S. in Finance (FIN)
Four-year Academic Plan
Digital/Business Foundation

Freshman Year
Course Type Title LT LB Cr Course Type Title LT LB Cr
ENGL 101 GS Intro. to Academic Discourse 3 0 3 ENGL 102 GS Intro. to Report Writing 3 0 3
MATH 105 MS Finite Mathematics 3 0 3 MATH 106 MS Applied Calculus 3 0 3
ACCT 110 CR Intro. to Financial Accounting 3 0 3 ACCT 210 CR Intro. to Managerial Accounting 3 0 3
ECON 101 CR Principles of Microeconomics I 3 0 3 ECON 102 CR Principles of Microeconomics II 3 0 3
BUS 200 DF Business & Entrepreneurship 3 0 3 ICS 104 DF Intro. to Programm. In Python & C 2 3 3
IAS 111 GS Belief and Consequences 2 0 2 MIS 215 CR Principles of MIS 3 0 3
MIS 101 CR Business Computing 0 3 1
Total 17 3 18 Total 17 3 18
Sophomore Year
Course Type Title LT LB Cr Course Type Title LT LB Cr
ENGL 214 GS Academic & Professional Comm. 3 0 3 MGT 210 CR Business Communication 3 0 3
FIN 250 CR Financial Management 3 0 3 MKT 250 CR Principles of Marketing 3 0 3
STAT 211 MS Statistics for Business I 3 0 3 STAT 212 MS Statistics for Business II 3 0 3
IAS 121 GS Languge Foundation 2 0 2 OM 210 CR Operations Management 3 0 3
MGT 301 CR Principles of Management 3 0 3 ISE 291 DF Intro. to Data Science 3 0 3
ACCT 301 CR Intermediate Accounting I 3 0 3 FIN 315 CR Corporate Finance 3 0 3
PE 101 GS Health and Physical Educ. I 0 2 1
Total 17 2 18 Total 18 0 18
Junior Year
Course Type Title LT LB Cr Course Type Title LT LB Cr
OM 311 CR Business Analytics 3 0 3 MGT 311/313 CR Legal Environment/Int. Legal Envir. 3 0 3
COE 292 DF Intro. to Artificial Intelligence 3 0 3 MGT 355 CR Business Research Methods 3 0 3
ECON 306 CR Economy of Saudi Arabia 3 0 3 CGS 392 GS Career Essentials 0 2 1
ECON 3/4XX CE ECON Elective 3 0 3 IAS 212 GS Professional Ethics 2 0 2
FIN 3/4XX (1) FIN Elective 1 or Concentration
FIN 320 CR Investments 3 0 3 CE 3 0 3
XXX xxx (1) Elective1
XXX 3/4xx (1) Business Elective 1 or
CE 3 0 3
or XXX xxx (2) Concentration Elective2
FIN 425 CR Financial Modeling 3 0 3
Total 15 0 15 Total 17 2 18
Senior Year
Course Type Title LT LB Cr Course Type Title LT LB Cr
FIN 398 CR Internship 0 0 6 MGT 449 CR Strategic Management 3 0 3
IAS 418 GS Contemporary Fin. Trans. in Islam 2 0 2
GS XXX GS GS Elective 3 0 3
FIN 3/4xx (2)
FIN Elective2 Or
Or CE 3 0 3
Concentration Elective3
XXX xxx (3)
XXX 3/4xx (2)
Business Elective2 Or
Or CE 3 0 3
Concentration Elective4
XXX xxx (4)
FIN 450 CR Financial Policy 3 0 3

Total 0 0 6 Total 17 0 17
Total Credit Hours 128

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 List of Courses
A) Preparatory Year

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours

ENGL 01-xx Prep. English I 4

ENGL 02-xx Prep. English II 4

MATH 001 Prep. Math I 4

PYP 001 Prep. Physical Science 2

PYP 003 University Life Skills 1

PE 001 Prep. Health and Physical Educ. I 1

ENGL 03-xx Prep. English III 4

ENGL 04-xx Prep. English IV 4

MATH 002 Prep. Math II 4

PYP 002 Prep. Computer Science 1

PYP 004 Prep. Eng. Technology 1

PE 002 Prep. Health and Physical Educ. II 1

Sub-total 31

B) General Education Requirements

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours

ENGL 101 Intro. to Academic Discourse 3

ENGL 102 Intro. to Report Writing 3

ENGL 214 Academic & Professional Comm. 3

IAS 111 Belief and its Consequences 2

IAS 121 Language Foundation 2

IAS 212 Professional Ethics 2

IAS 418 Contemporary Financial Transactions in Islam 2

CGS 392 Career Essentials 1

GS XXX GS Elective (See I) 3

PE 101 Health and Physical Educ. I 1

Sub-total 22

Total 22

C) Digital Foundation Requirements

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ICS 104 Introduction to Programming in Python and C 3

ISE 291 Introduction Data Science 3

COE 292 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence 3

Sub-total 9

Total 31

D) Business Foundation Requirement

BUS 200 Business & Entrepreneurship 3

Sub-total 3

Total 34

E) College Core Requirements

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours

MATH 105 Finite Mathematics 3

MATH 106 Applied Calculus 3

ACCT 110 Intro. to Financial Accounting 3

ACCT 210 Intro. to Managerial Accounting 3

ECON 101 Principles of Microeconomics 3

ECON 102 Principles of Macroeconomics 3

ECON 306 Economy of Saudi Arabia 3

MIS 101 Business Computing 1

MIS 215 Principles of MIS 3

FIN 250 Financial Management 3

MGT 210 Business Communication 3

MGT 301 Principles of Management 3

MGT 311 or 313 Legal Environment or International Legal Environment (See H) 3

MGT 355 Business Research Methods 3

MGT 449 Strategic Management 3

MKT 250 Principles of Marketing 3

OM 210 Operations Management 3

OM 311 Business Analytics 3

STAT 211 Statistics for Business I 3

STAT 212 Statistics for Business II 3

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 XXX 3/4xx Or XXX xxx Business Elective1 Or Concentration Elective2 (see L) 3

XXX 3/4xx Or XXX xxx Business Elective2 Or Concentration Elective4 (see L) 3

Sub-total 64

Total 98

F) Major Requirements

Finance

ACCT 301 Intermediate Accounting I 3

FIN 315 Corporate Finance 3

FIN 320 Investments 3

FIN 398 Internship 6

FIN 425 Financial Modeling 3

FIN 450 Financial Policy 3

ECON 3/4xx ECON Elective (see K) 3

FIN 3/4xx(1) FIN Elective1 (see J) 3

FIN 3/4xx(2) FIN Elective2 (see J) 3

Sub-total 30

Total (Excluding Prep Year) 128

• There are 2 business electives

• Students taking the traditional degree plan must take all major electives and the 2 business electives
• Students taking an approved concentration degree plan which consists of 4 courses:
i. Must first replace the 2 business electives and then replace the other 2 major-specific electives with the 4
approved concentration electives.
ii. MUST complete ALL the 4 concentration elective courses. If not, students will be back to the traditional degree
plan.

Either: G.1) Elective Requirements Under Traditional Degree Plan

Finance

ECON 3/4xx Economics Elective (See K) 3

FIN 3/4xx Finance Elective1 (See J) 3

FIN 3/4xx Finance Elective2 (See J) 3

XXX 3/4xx Business Elective1 (See L) 3

XXX 3/4xx Business Elective2 (See L) 3

Sub-total 15

Or G.2) Elective Requirements Under an Approved Concentration Degree Plan

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Finance

ECON 3/4xx Economics Elective (See K) 3

XXX xxx Concentration Elective1 (based on an approved concentration) 3

XXX xxx Concentration Elective2 (based on an approved concentration) 3

XXX xxx Concentration Elective3 (based on an approved concentration) 3

XXX xxx Concentration Elective4 (based on an approved concentration) 3

Sub-total 15

H) Business Law Core requirement Pool (Select one)

MGT 311 Legal Environment 3

MGT 313 International Legal Environment 3

I) General Studies Electives Pool (GS xxx)

GS 318 World Civilizations 3

GS 321 Principles of Human Behavior 3

GS 336 Work & Society 3

GS 342 International Relations 3

GS 355 Cultural Anthropology 3

GS 420 Personality Psychology 3

GS 424 Business Psychology 3

GS 434 Mass Media & Society 3

GS 447 Globalization 3

J) Finance Electives Pool

FIN 410 International Financial Management 3

FIN 415 Management of Financial Institutions 3

FIN 416 Entrepreneurial Finance 3

FIN 421 Security Analysis and Portfolio Management 3

FIN 422 Financial Risk Management 3

FIN 423 Fixed income analysis 3

FIN 424 Investment Valuation 3

FIN 430 Risk Management, Conventional, and Islamic Insurance 3

FIN 435 Real Estate and Finance 3

FIN 440 Islamic Finance 3

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FIN 441 Governance of Islamic Financial Institutions 3

FIN 442 Islamic Capital Markets 3

FIN 443 Accounting of Islamic Financial Institutions 3

FIN 460 Derivatives 3

FIN 470 Financial Engineering 3

FIN 495 Special Topics in Finance 3

K) Economics Electives Pool

ECON 301 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory 3

ECON 302 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory 3

ECON 305 Money and Banking 3

ECON 330 Labor Economics 3

ECON 401 Managerial Economics 3

ECON 405 Introductory Econometrics 3

ECON 410 International Economics 3

ECON 415 Public Finance 3

ECON 420 Islamic Economics 3

ECON 425 Economic Development 3

ECON 450 Introduction to Energy Economics 3

ECON 475 Energy Markets, Policies, and Regulations (Co-listed with ECON 575) 3

ECON 480 Special Topics in Economics 3

ECON 495 Special Topics in Economics

ECON 525 Energy Economics (requires Chairman approval) 3

ECON 575 Energy Markets, Policies, and Regulations (Co-listed with ECON 475) 3

L) Business Electives Pool (Core courses cannot be taken as business electives)

ACCT 3xx/4xx All 300/400-level Accounting courses (except ACCT 301) 3

ECON 3xx/4xx All 300/400-level Economics courses 3

ENTR 3xx/4xx All 300/400-level Entrepreneurship courses 3

FIN 3xx/4xx All 300/400-level Finance courses 3

HRM 3xx/4xx All 300/400-level Human Resource Management courses 3

MIS 3xx/4xx All 300/400-level MIS courses 3

MGT 3xx/4xx All 300/400-level Management courses 3

OM 3xx/4xx All 300/400-level Operations Management courses 3

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 MKT 3xx/4xx All 300/400-level Marketing courses 3

List of courses to be included in Major GPA Calculation:

ECON 101 Principles of Economics I 3

ECON 102 Principles of Economics II 3

ECON 306 Economy of Saudi Arabia 3

FIN 250 Financial Management 3

FIN 315 Corporate Finance 3

FIN 320 Investments 3

FIN 398 Internship 6

FIN 425 Financial Modeling 3

FIN 450 Financial Policy 3

ECON 3/4xx ECON Elective 3

FIN 3/4xx(1) FIN Elective1 3

FIN 3/4xx(2) FIN Elective2 3

ACCT 301 Intermediate Accounting I 3

Total Credit Hours Included in the Major GPA Calculation 42

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COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Finance Courses
FIN 200 Introduction to Finance (3-0-3)

Introduces the basics concepts and tools of financial accounting and corporate finance. Topics covered include income
statement and statement of financial position, purposes and limitations; statement of cash flows; analysis of financial
statements; introduction to corporate finance, introduction to financial markets and institutions, time value of money,
interest rates, and risk and return. Covers ethics in accounting and financial management.

No prerequisites.

FIN 250 Financial Management (3-0-3)

Discusses the practice of financial management and the role of the Financial Manager. The basic concepts of finance,
including the time value of money and conceptual framework of risk and return in financial markets. Overview of
financial markets and institutions, financial statements, ratio analysis, cash flow analysis, capital budgeting techniques,
security valuation, the cost of capital, techniques of financial planning and analysis and working capital management.

Prerequisites: ACCT 210, ECON 102

FIN 315 Corporate Finance (3-0-3)

Covers the theory and practice of financial decisions and their interaction to determine the firm’s value. Capital
investment decisions are examined with certainty and under risk. Financing decision is examined through capital
structure theory, cost of capital. The dividends policy choices are explained with their implications. The management
of working capital and short-term financing is explained. Valuation of securities integrates the impact different
financial decisions. Other topics are also discussed such as real options analysis, leasing, mergers and acquisitions,
agency theory and corporate governance.

Prerequisite: FIN 250

FIN 320 Investments (3-0-3)

Discusses the function of the financial markets, different asset classes, and how are they issued and traded and an
introduction to security market indexes weighting schemes. Establish the relationship between risk and expected
return within the framework of modern portfolio theory. Fundamentals of asset pricing theory, market efficiency, and
behavioral finance are also covered in this course. Topics such as technical analysis, basic analysis of equity securities,
fixed income securities, and basics of options are also covered in the course.

Prerequisites: FIN 250, (STAT 212 or STAT 214)

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FIN 398 Internship (0-0-6)

The Finance Internship provides the student with the opportunity to gain valuable practical business experience and
insights in an organizational environment for a continuous period of 16 weeks to explore career interests while
applying knowledge, competency, and skills learned in the classroom. The internship performance and responsibilities
are evaluated by a faculty Internship advisor and a work-site supervisor through student’s submission of progress
reports, employer’s feedback, final report, and presentation.

Prerequisites: 85 Credit Hours, ENGL 214, FIN 315, FIN 320 and, CGPA and MGPA 2.0.

FIN 410 International Financial Management (3-0-3)

Covers the analysis of the key financial decisions made by multinational corporations (MNCs). The course provides an
international perspective on financial problems faced by multinationals. Topics include the international financial
environment; international money and capital markets; analysis of foreign exchange risk exposure and risk
management; capital budgeting and working capital management for multinationals; foreign direct investment
decisions; political risk assessment; international banking and taxation.

Prerequisite: FIN 250

FIN 415 Management of Financial Institutions (3-0-3)

Discusses the theoretical and practical aspects of decision making in financial institutions including commercial banks,
insurance companies, pension funds and asset management firms. Major topics include interest rate risk
management, asset/liability and capital management under current Basel regimes; credit evaluation, lending policies,
and practices, liquidity management; performance evaluation; investment banking; investment portfolio
management; international banking.

Prerequisite: FIN 250

FIN 416 Entrepreneurial Finance (3-0-3)

Introduces financial management tools and techniques that are encountered by entrepreneurs in the lifecycle of their
venture. The course builds on the basic financial tools and financial decisions framework with an emphasis on the
unique challenges of start-ups in the stages of planning, financing, operations, governance, and valuation. Also, the
course explains the role of venture capital and private equity and how they would contribute to start-up development.
In addition, deal structuring, choices of achieving liquidity are also discussed in the course.

Prerequisite: BUS 200 and Junior Standing

FIN 421 Security Analysis and Portfolio Management (3-0-3)

Focuses on the application of investment theory in selection and analysis of securities and management of portfolios.
Selection and management of security portfolios, applying tools and techniques developed within the modern
portfolio theory framework. Management of fixed income security portfolios, duration analysis, asset pricing model;
investment in options and futures and their role in hedging and speculation; portfolio performance evaluation and
monitoring; examination of institutional investment policies.

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Prerequisites: FIN 320

FIN 422 Financial Risk Management (3-0-3)

Discusses different types of risks that face business entities including financial institutions face in their day-to-day
operations. It discusses various types of risks such as interest rate risk, credit risk, market risk, liquidity risk, operational
risk, and reputational risk. This course will also introduce some important risk management tools and techniques such
as hedging techniques to manage local and global markets risks.

Prerequisites: FIN 315 and FIN 320

FIN 423 Fixed Income Analysis (3-0-3)

Covers the valuation and the analysis of risk of fixed income securities. The topics covered include risk measures,
namely duration and convexity and their relation to the term structure of interest rate. Also, fundamentals of credit
analysis and the credit analysis models. In addition, asset-backed securities and their structure and valuation are
discussed.

Prerequisites: FIN 315 and FIN 320

FIN 424 Investment Valuation (3-0-3)

Builds on basics of security analysis and valuation tools learned in corporate finance, investment, and other business
courses. Variety of valuation techniques are covered such as discounted cash flow models, multiples valuation, asset-
based models, contingent claim models. Also, special topics of valuation will be introduced. For example, valuation of
financial services firms, valuing start-ups, high-tech firms, and valuing businesses with negative earnings. In addition,
accounting shenanigans and their impact on valuation will be discussed.

Prerequisites: FIN 315, FIN 320

FIN 425 Financial Modeling (3-0-3)

Focuses on practical financial modeling for purposes of financial planning and decision making. Spreadsheet-based
financial models. Quantitative modeling applications in financial analysis and planning; valuation techniques including
derivative security valuation; capital budgeting; leasing; statistical analysis; risk analysis; optimization techniques;
investment analysis and portfolio management.

Prerequisites: FIN 315, FIN 320

FIN 430 Risk Management, Conventional and Islamic Insurance (3-0-3)

Introduces principles and practices of insurance and risk management including identification, measurement, and
dealing with insurable risk in personal and business situations. Topics include theory of risk; insurance principles and
terminology; implementation of risk management strategies through insurance coverage, risk retention, and risk
reduction devices; financial aspects of insurance companies and markets; types of insurance coverage; basic features
of selected insurance contracts.

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Prerequisite: FIN 250

FIN 435 Real Estate Investment and Finance (3-0-3)

Overviews the real estate markets; analysis of residential and commercial real estate development, mortgage
financing and investment decisions. Fundamentals of property valuation, economic factors influencing property
values, property management, and appraising principles for residential and income property, leverage, and methods
of financing.

Prerequisite: FIN 250

FIN 440 Islamic Finance (3-0-3)

Introduces Islamic Banking and Finance, Islamic finance in Saudi Arabia and international Markets, Islamic contract
Law, Islamic Banking and financial instruments, Applications of Islamic financing and Islamic bonds (Sukuk), Islamic
insurance (Takaful), Social financing institutions, Islamic assets and fund management, Risk management in Islamic
finance and Basel Accord, Islamic international infrastructure bodies and banking regulations, Innovation, products
development, and future of Islamic financial industry.

Prerequisites: FIN 320

FIN 441 Governance of Islamic Financial Institutions (3-0-3)

Covers corporate governance overview and Islamic perspective, Shariah requirements in products and operations
(principles of Shariah Compliance), International shariah governance standards, Regulatory framework of Shariah
governance system in Saudi and International markets, Governance structure and Shariah Supervisory Board, Shariah
review and audit shariah review, Shariah committee reporting, Shariah Audit Scope, Shariah audit reporting, Shariah
risk management, Special governance issues of Islamic financial Institutions, Shariah governance service industry
(research, advisory, audit services).

Prerequisite: co-requisite FIN 440

FIN 442 Islamic Capital Markets (3-0-3)

Covers capital markets overview and founding thoughts, Islamic finance: underlying contracts, instrument design and
requisites, Islamic interbank money market (IIMM), Sukuk and Sukuk markets and indices, Sukuk pricing, Islamic
equity market and indices, Islamic mutual funds, Islamic Exchange traded funds (ETF), Islamic real estate investment
trusts (REIT), Shariah-compliant derivative instruments, Structured Islamic products, Islamic portfolio management.

Prerequisite: FIN 440

FIN 443 Accounting of Islamic Financial Institutions (3-0-3)

Covers Islamic financial system, Islamic financial contracts, Islamic accounting and the regulatory framework,
Conceptual framework, General presentation and disclosures requirements, Accounting for deposits and investments,
Accounting for Mudarabah financing, Accounting for Musharakah financing, Accounting for Murabahah financing,

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Accounting for Ijarah financing, Accounting for Salm financing, Accounting for Istisna financing and parallel Istisna,
Accounting for Takaful.

Prerequisite: FIN 440

FIN 450 Financial Policy (3-0-3)

Examines practical problems in all areas of finance in a case study format. The course emphasizes the application of
financial theories and analytical techniques to solve business problems in both domestic and international settings.
Topics covered in the course include financial analysis and planning; working capital management; capital budgeting
and cash flow analysis; lease financing; long-term financing and capital structure decisions; corporate restructuring,
mergers & acquisitions, investment analysis, international finance. The course will focus on business case analysis.

Prerequisite: FIN 315 and FIN 320

FIN 460 Derivatives (3-0-3)

Introduces derivative securities and the markets in which they trade. Explores the regulatory framework for financial
derivatives and the operations of derivatives exchanges. Investigates the characteristics of futures and option
contracts and their associated trading strategies to achieve risk return objectives. Discusses arbitrage principles and
pricing of derivative securities.
Prerequisite: FIN 320

FIN 470 Financial Engineering (3-0-3)

Covers the pricing/valuation of derivative securities including futures, options and/or fixed-income and interest-rate
derivatives. Presents the classic pricing theory based on stochastic process. Also, examines dynamic hedging and
synthetic options based classic Greek Letters and numerical methods. In addition, it conducts empirical tests for
financial asset return process as well as market anomaly. Besides that, it discusses the market microstructure, limits
to arbitrage and trading algorithm that affect derivative pricing. Introduces special topics if there is a breakthrough in
financial engineering research.

Prerequisite: FIN 320

FIN 495 Special Topics in Finance (3-0-3)

Focuses on advanced, contemporary, and specialized areas in finance not covered extensively in other courses.

Prerequisite: FIN 315

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 Course Equivalency and Course Substitution
Course Equivalency
Old/Existing Program Approved Program Notes

Course Course
Course Title Course Title
Code Code

MATH 131 Finite Mathematics MATH 105 Finite Mathematics 181 onward

MATH 132 Applied Calculus MATH 106 Applied Calculus 181 onward

ECON 206 Economy of Saudi Arabia ECON 306 Economy of Saudi Arabia 181 onward

MGT 311 Legal Environment (Arabic) MGT 313 International Legal 181 onward
Environment

STAT 211 Statistics for Business I OM 201 Statistic Methods for Mgt I 182 onward

STAT 212 Statistics for Business II OM 202 Statistic Methods for Mgt II 182 onward

FIN 310 Intermediate Financial Management FIN 315 Corporate Finance 181 onward

ACCT 420 Petroleum Accounting ACCT 421 Oil & Gas Accounting 181 onward

Course Substitutions
Old/Existing Program Approved Program Notes

Course Code Course Title Course Code Course Title

MATH 101 Calculus I MATH 106

Applied Calculus
According to the approved mass
OM 310 Quantitative Methods for OM 311 Business Analytics petition 1441/3052/9 | Mass
Petition for Students joining KBS
Management (new or transferred)
MGT 412 Entrepreneurship and Small ENTR 416 Entrepreneurship and New
Business Management Venture Creation

MKT 480 Internet Marketing MKT 485 Digital Marketing

ENTR 416 Entrepreneurship and New XXX xxx Any Business Elective
Venture Creation

ICS 102 Introduction to Computing ICS 104 Introduction to Programming For only those who took ICS 102 in
in Python and C 192

MIS 101 Business Computing (2cr) MIS 101 Business Computing (1cr) Since we will start from 192, highly
unlikely to find students in the old
program that did not finish MIS 101.
However, if there are, then students
need to make up that 1cr by taking PE
or any GS course.

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