[ Business & Economics ]

Major in Finance

Finance graduates have a wealth of opportunities, including careers in banking, stock brokerage, and international finance. In addition to the core courses, finance majors complete additional work in business, corporate finance, investments, and financial institutions. Electives include international economics, money and banking, and public finance.

Requirements for the Major
A student specializing in finance must complete the business core (maintaining a 2.0 overall average in the core curriculum), BUS 340 Business Finance, and five additional courses in the following manner.

Required
BUS 441 Corporate Finance
BUS 442 Investment Theory and Portfolio Management
BUS 444 Financial Institutions

Electives: two courses required
BUS 361 Intermediate Accounting I*
BUS 362 Intermediate Accounting II*
BUS 376 International Finance
BUS 440 Personal Investment Management
BUS 468 Internship (in finance)
ECO 314 International Economics
ECO 410 Money and Banking

Recommended Electives
Students majoring in finance should consider the following electives:
COM 213 Public Speaking
COM 319 Business and Professional Communication

*Students planning to pursue a career as a financial analyst (or in the area of corporate finance) should consider taking the following electives:

BUS 361 Intermediate Accounting I
BUS 362 Intermediate Accounting II