For the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Finance
The field of finance is primarily concerned with the acquisition and management of funds by business firms, governments, and individuals. A business seeks financial advice when considering the purchase of new equipment, the expansion of present facilities, or the raising of additional funds. Determining the value of financial and real assets and derivatives is a key activity in finance.
As
the study of finance is designed to provide the student with both the theoretical
background and the analytical tools required to make effective judgments in
finance, many students select careers in business financial management, commercial
and investment banking, investments, government finance, insurance, and real
estate.
| HOURS | REQUIRED COURSES |
| 3 | FIN 300-Financial Markets (Prerequisite: FIN 254; C S 105 or electronic spreadsheet competency) |
| 9 | Three additional finance courses must be taken. Any finance course except FIN 199 is eligible to satisfy this requirement. See Career Tracks below, or talk to an adviser for other options. |
| 3 | Major elective. Choose one of the following: |
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ADVISING NOTES:
-Courses taken to fulfill major requirements may not be taken on a credit-no credit basis.
-It is recommended that finance majors take nine to twelve hours of accounting. ACCY 201 and 202 are required. However, many employers look favorably upon additional accounting courses. It is possible to earn enough hours to take the CPA exam.
-Career tracks: No specific courses are required. It is possible, though, to select courses to match areas of interest. Possible combinations include:
Corporate
finance: FIN 301, 321, 322, 323, and 324
Investments:
FIN 361, 362, 372, 384
Financial
institutions and markets: FIN 301, 321, 322, 361, 364, 388
Insurance
and risk management: FIN 260, 262, 341, 343, 345, 360
Real
estate and urban economics: FIN 264, 382, 384, 386, 388, 390
-Typical seasonal offerings:
Fall:
FIN 260, 382, 386, 390
Spring:
FIN 341, 343, 384, 388
Once
a year (semester depends on faculty availability): FIN 323, 345, 360, 364, 372
Teacher Education Minor in Economics
| Hours | Required Courses |
| 4-6 | ECON 102 and 103 (or ECON 101) |
| 6 | ECON 300 and 301 |
| 3 | ECON 172 or equivalent work in statistics (ECON 173 is recommended but not required) |
| 12 | Twelve additional hours in economics. Choose at least one course in each of the following areas: History, History Of Thought, Comparative Systems |
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| 27 min | Total1 |
1.Minimum
of 25 hours if ECON 101 is taken.