School of Undergraduate Studies

Finance Major

• Program Objectives
• Degree Requirements
• Course Requirements
• Recommended Minor/Elective Courses

Finance Minor

• Program Objectives
• Minor Requirements
  

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Finance

Minor in Finance

Increase your marketability with a minor in finance. A complement to your major field of study, the knowledge you’ll gain relative to the allocation of financial resources in the private sector will make you a vital asset on the job.

Objectives

The student who graduates with a minor in finance will be able to:

• Identify the latest methods for analyzing, interpreting, and reporting financial data.
• Develop information to assess the present and future financial status of an organization.
• Use current analytical tools to measure and control the risk of an investment portfolio or a business.
• Estimate short- and long-term financing needs.
• Analyze capital budgeting projects.
• Determine the value of potential acquisitions and analyze competitors.
• Determine the role of derivatives in the financial process.
• Describe the various dimensions of international finance.
• Use effective written and oral communication skills consistent with the business and professional environment.
• Think critically, analyze information, and solve problems when dealing with complex financial issues.
• Use financial and database software and other computer technologies.
  

Requirements for the Finance Minor

A minor in finance requires the completion of 15 credits of coursework in finance. All FINC courses apply. Students are recommended to take FINC 330 and 340 as the first courses in the minor (if they have not already applied the course toward other degree requirements). Courses may not duplicate those used to satisfy requirements for the major. At least 9 credits must be earned in upper-level courses (numbered 300 or above). Prerequisites apply for all courses.