Finance Minor

Minor Overview

Careers in finance exist in nearly every enterprise. Traditional employment opportunities include working in commercial banks, investment banks, insurance companies and real estate firms. With a minor in finance, you will have a strong background in math, money management, research and data analysis, and you will be able to help organizations and individuals better utilize their resources. 

Students completing the finance minor must complete the following six courses and then select two additional courses. All coursework in accounting, business and economics must be completed with a grade of C- or better. (Note: Prerequisites apply to several courses. See catalog descriptions for details.)

Courses

Required Minor Core

Complete the following courses.

ACC225

Accounting I

(3.0 s.h)

BUS325

Finance

(3.0 s.h)

ECO425

Financial Markets & Institutions

(3.0 s.h)

BUS417

Financial Mngmt Applications

(3.0 s.h)

ACC332

Financial Statement Analysis and Reporting

(3.0 s.h)

BUS405

Investments

(3.0 s.h)

Elective(s) in Minor

Complete two of the following courses.

ECO391

Applied Economic Research

(3.0 s.h)

ENT405

Business Modeling & Finance

(3.0 s.h)

HAD400

Health Finance and Managerial Economics

(3.0 s.h)

ACC304

Individual Income Tax

(3.0 s.h)

ECO452

International Economics

(3.0 s.h)

BUS395

Internship

(3.0 s.h)
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