Finance Major (FINJ)

The Finance major emphasizes analytic, problem solving, and computer skills that are necessary for the finance and investment industry. The major provides students the opportunity to study corporate finance, banking, investment and portfolio management, and international finance. The major also prepares students who want to pursue graduate study in finance. A minimum of 30 hours is required for this major.

Major Requirements

ECON 2010 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3 hours
ECON 2020 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3 hours
FIN 3100 - Introduction to Financial Markets Credits: 3 hours
FIN 3450 - Essentials of Financial Modeling Credits: 3 hours
FIN 3510 - Investment Analysis Credits: 3 hours
Select one additional course (three hours) from the following:
FIN 4250 - Short Term Financial Management Credits: 3 hours
FIN 4260 - Corporate Finance: Theory and Practice Credits: 3 hours

Electives (12 hours)

The remaining twelve hours shall be selected from the list below, in consultation with an advisor from the Finance faculty:

FIN 3300 - Real Estate Fundamentals Credits: 3 hours
FIN 3310 - Real Estate Finance Credits: 3 hours
FIN 3350 - Small Business Finance Credits: 3 hours
FIN 3360 - Funding New and Growing Ventures Credits: 3 hours
FIN 3410 - Intro to FinTech Credits: 3 hours
FIN 3600 - Risk and Insurance Credits: 3 hours
FIN 3720 - Estate Planning Credits: 3 hours
FIN 3730 - Retirement Planning and Employee Benefits Credits: 3 hours
FIN 4120 - Global Financial Markets Credits: 3 hours
FIN 4250 - Short Term Financial Management Credits: 3 hours
FIN 4260 - Corporate Finance: Theory and Practice Credits: 3 hours
FIN 4320 - Real Estate Investments Credits: 3 hours
FIN 4330 - Real Estate Appraisal Credits: 3 hours
FIN 4370 - Real Estate Management Credits: 3 hours
FIN 4420 - International Finance Credits: 3 hours
FIN 4480 - Internships in Finance Credits: 1 to 5 hours
FIN 4530 - Securities Analysis Credits: 3 hours
FIN 4710 - Applications in Personal Financial Planning Credits: 3 hours
FIN 5530 - Student Managed Investment Fund Credits: 3 hours

Proper sequencing of major electives will allow a student in finance to study:

Finance Major (FINJ)

Major Requirements

Electives (12 hours)

Proper sequencing of major electives will allow a student in finance to study:

Corporate Finance

Investments

Financial Markets

Real Estate