Minor in Finance
This 18-unit minor is not open to students who are pursuing a major in Business Administration - Finance concentration or Business Administration - Investments track. It is also not open to students completing the major in Economics with the Financial Economics Track. All requirements for the Finance minor must be completed with a grade equivalent of 2.00 or higher. Non-CBE majors who elect a Finance minor are not formally admitted to the College of Business and Economics and will not graduate from CBE.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| FIN 331 | PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 1 | 3 |
| FIN 333 | INVESTMENTS AND EQUITY SECURITY ANALYSIS 2 | 3 |
| FIN 350 | FINANCIAL MODELING IN CORPORATE FINANCE 2 | 3 |
| FIN 351 | ADVANCED CORPORATE FINANCE 2 | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select at least one of the following: 3 | 3 | |
| INVESTMENTS AND FIXED INCOME SECURITY ANALYSIS 2 | ||
| FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND MANAGEMENT OF RISK 2 | ||
| PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT 2 | ||
| GLOBAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 2 | ||
| FINANCIAL VALUATION AND STRATEGY 2 | ||
| FUNDAMENTALS OF FINANCIAL PLANNING | ||
| RETIREMENT PLANNING AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 2 | ||
| Select at most one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| MONEY AND BANKING | ||
| PUBLIC FINANCE | ||
| HEALTH ECONOMICS | ||
| LONG-TERM ACTUARIAL MODELS I | ||
| MATHEMATICAL FINANCE | ||
| RISK MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL ENGINEERING | ||
| Total Units | 18-19 | |
| 1 | Note that the prerequisites for FIN 331 are ACCT 201, ACCT 202, ECON 201, ECON 202 and ECON 205/MATH 231 and junior standing. |
| 2 | Prerequisites checked online during registration: FIN 331 must be completed with a grade equivalent of 2.00 or higher before taking any other FIN course. |
| 3 | Note: Upper-level Finance courses may not be taken without first completing the prerequisites. |
Recommended Course Sequence
FIN 331 is a junior-level course and is a prerequisite for all other FIN courses. FIN 350 is a prerequisite for FIN 351 and FIN 436. FIN 351 is a prerequisite for FIN 430 and FIN 439. FIN 333 is a prerequisite for FIN 423 and FIN 423 is a prerequisite for FIN 433. The minor may be completed over four terms.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | ||
| FIN 331 | PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| Term 2 | ||
| FIN 350 | FINANCIAL MODELING IN CORPORATE FINANCE | 3 |
| FIN 333 | INVESTMENTS AND EQUITY SECURITY ANALYSIS | 3 |
| Term 3 | ||
| FIN 351 | ADVANCED CORPORATE FINANCE | 3 |
| Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Term 4 | ||
| Elective 2 | 3 | |