Finance Degree Requirements

Foundation Courses

The following courses should be completed by the end of sophomore year.

1. ACC 112 Introduction to Financial Accounting
2. ACC 212 Introduction to Managerial Accounting 
3. MATH 110 Finite Mathetmatics or MATH 176 Calculus
4. ECON 100 Introduction to Econonics
5. ECON 227 Statistics for Business and Economics

Business Core Courses

1. BUS 331 Marketing: Principles and Management
2. BUS 341 Organization and Management
3. BUS 355 Business Law I
4. BUS 490 Strategy and Policy

Finance Courses

1. FIS 303 Financial Management
2. FIS 309 Investments

Additional Requirements

In addition, you are required to successfully complete four electives. Common offerings include:

1. FIS 305 Financial Statement Analysis
2. FIS 306 Financial Modeling
3. FIS 308 Derivatives
4. FIS 406 Corporate Finance
5. FIS 409 Portfolio Management
6. ECON 311 Money and Banking
7. ECON 328 Applied Econometrics
8. ECON 352 International Finance

Notes
Please consult the course catalogue for a complete list of major requirements.

Finance Minor for Accounting Majors

The minor in finance for accounting majors is designed specifically for students majoring in accounting. A finance minor can give students insight into valuation methods, portfolio management, corporate finance, financial analysis, financial planning, and other topics. The finance minor will bridge the gap between the creation of financial statements and their use in business. 

A minimum of five finance and economics courses from the Departments of Accounting/Finance and Economics chosen from the following: 

1. FIS 305 Financial Statement Analysis
2. FIS 309 Investments
3. FIS 409 Portfolio Management
4. FIS 370 Special Topics in Finance - may be repeated for different topics
5. FIS 304 Risk Management and Property/Liability Insurance Seminar
6. FIS 307 Life/Health/Social Insurance
7. ECON 311 Money and Banking
8. ECON 352 International Finance
9. FIS 300 Seminar in Finance - may be repeated for different topics

 

Finance Minor for Non-Accounting Majors

This minor in finance is designed for students who major in disciplines other than accounting, business administration, finance, international business, or marketing. It offers students in non-business fields an opportunity to complement their major, and broaden learning experiences and professional opportunities by providing training in financial topics and analysis.

A minimum of six courses to include:

1. ACC 112 Introduction to Financial Accounting
2. FIN 303 Financial Management
3. ECON 227 Statistics for Business and Economics

Three additional finance courses chosen from the following list:

1. FIS 305 Financial Statement Analysis
2. FIS 309 Investments
3. FIS 409 Portfolio Management
4. FIS 370 Special Topics in Finance - may be repeated for different topics
5. FIS 304 Risk Management and Property/Liability Insurance 
6. FIS 307 Life/Health/Social Insurance
7. FIS 300 Seminar in Finance - may be repeated for different topics