<p>I was looking at UVa and i found Mcintire but in there programs there is no finance major. Is this true?</p>
<p>Focused areas of study within the Commerce School are called concentrations, of which Finance is one.</p>
<p>I suggest you really investigate the McIntire School of Commerce a bit more closely. There are concentrations, not majors. You earn a degree in Commerce and you can concentrate in one or more areas, as noted in the following link.</p>
<p>[UVa</a> McIntire School of Commerce: Concentrations](<a href=“http://www.commerce.virginia.edu/undergrad/academics/concentrations/Pages/default.aspx]UVa”>http://www.commerce.virginia.edu/undergrad/academics/concentrations/Pages/default.aspx)</p>
<p>Ok I have another question. Would it be better to just stay in regular UVA and major in economics for a job in finance. I was reading another post saying McIntire is good but he could of got the same career opportunities if he just majored in economics . He said this way he could of gotten a higher GPa. Anyone have opinions on this?</p>
<p>The poster you were referencing ankurpatel360 was making an assumption that he would have had a higher GPA in econ. He actually does not know that for sure. There are many econ courses that are no walk in the park. Also, many find the finance courses easier, some harder. I think it is a personal fit that depends on an individual students strengths. </p>
<p>The poster was looking for the route that would have given them a higher GPA and more of an opportunity for interviews and job offers. Well it is a combination of a lot things a recruiter is looking for, GPA, leadership roles, prior internships in the industry, personality, understanding of the industry, etc. </p>
<p>So to say ‘if’ I had majored in econ I still would have the same opportunities is something one will never know. Also, many IB’s and those organizations in the finance industry recruit a school as a whole ie business/economics and others only interview those in a program/school, such as McIntire. Again, too many variables to ever give validity to this statement. </p>
<p>Also, it is good you are asking these questions but I think you need to first get accepted to UVa and then take several of McIntire prereq’s, which include econ 2010 and 2020 and then decide which route is best for you.</p>