Finance Course Plan
Example Finance Course Plan (first 3 semesters)
This is an example course plan based on the 2022-2023 University Catalog; your actual schedule may deviate from this example. Your faculty advisor will work with you to select appropriate courses. Course descriptions can be found within the University Catalog .
As an IWU student, it is your responsibility to track your progress each semester towards completing graduation requirements using the MyIWU degree audit tool.
Fall Semester
- ECON 100 Introduction to Economics (CSI) *
- Choose one of the following:
- MATH 110 Finite Mathematics (FR) **
- MATH 176 Calculus I (FR) **
- Gateway Colloquium
- Second Language Course
- Physical Education (PEX)
*A student earning a score of 4 or 5 in both AP Microeconomics AND AP Macroeconomics is not required to take ECON 100 for any majors within Accounting & Financial Services.
** MATH 110 or MATH 176 should be taken during the first four semesters.
Spring Semester
- ACC 112 Accounting for Decision Making I
- General Education Course (or ECON 100 if not taken in the first semester)
- General Education Course (or Gateway if not taken in the first semester)
- Second Language Course
- Physical Education (PEY)
May Term
- Optional
Fall Semester
- ACC 212 Accounting for Decision Making II
- ECON 227 Statistics for Business and Economics ***
- FIS 200 Introduction to Risk Management & Insurance (or MATH if not completed in the first year)
- Second Language Course
- Physical Education (PEY)
***ECON 227 may be taken in any of the first four semesters, but is normally taken in the sophomore year. If a student has received a unit of credit for AP Statistics (score of 4 or 5), s/he is not required to take ECON 227.
Study Abroad
Students interested in studying abroad should consult with an Finance faculty member to decide what semester(s) would be most appropriate.
Additional Information
- Students should complete the following six courses by the end of their sophomore year
in order to move onto upper-level courses in the department: (1) Gateway, (2) MATH
110, 176 or proficiency; (3) ECON 100; (4) ECON 227; (5) ACC 112; (6) ACC 212.
- A grade of C- or higher must be earned in each of these courses.
- In addition, a student's cumulative GPA in these six courses must equal or exceed 2.50.
- Students interested in double majoring should consult with a Finance faculty member to consider a four-year plan.
Robert Irons - Chair and Associate Professor of Finance
Department - School Of Business General