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Finance majors must complete the lower and upper division requirements listed for the College of Business.

Core Curriculum Requirements

The Core Curriculum is an essential element in the educational process that results in professional success, personal growth, and responsible citizenship. In this process, students have the opportunity to acquire knowledge, learn reasoning and communication skills, examine their goals, values, and potentialities, and develop an enduring commitment to learning through both formal and informal educational experiences.

Business Core Requirements

The programs offered by the College of Business (COB) are designed to provide successful academic experiences and to facilitate students abilities to perform responsibly and effectively in their chosen professional roles in business, industry, government, and education. To achieve such success, students must complete the Business Core courses.

Core Curriculum Courses - 42 Hours

See the Core Curriculum Requirements

Business Core Courses - 48 Hours

See the Business Core Requirements

Major Courses - 21 Hours

FIN 450 Financial Modeling in Excel
or FIN 430 Principles of Financial Planning
ECO 331 Intermediate Macroeconomics
or ECO 332 Intermediate Micro Economics
ECO 233 US-Economics of Personal Finance
FIN 312 Money, Banking & Financial Markets
FIN 400 Principles of Investments
FIN 404 Advanced Financial Management
FIN 471 GLB/International Business Finance

Plus 9 SCH from:

FIN 410 Analysis of Financial Derivatives
or FIN 420 Entrepreneurial Finance & Venture Capital
or FIN 431 Internship
or FIN 434 Risk, Insurance, and Estate Planning
or FIN 436 Retirement Planning & Employee Benefits
or FIN 438 Comprehensive Financial Planning and Presentation
or FIN 440 Financial Statement Analysis & Valuation
or FIN 340 Real Estate Finance

Plus 3 SCH from

ACCT 440 Income Tax Accounting
or ACCT 311 Global Financial Statement Analysis
or ACCT 326 Accounting Information Systems
or ACCT 437 Government & Non-Profit Accounting

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