Finance

Minor

Corporate Finance Minor

A minor in corporate finance is appealing to students who seek to increase their understanding of corporate finance and create a more appealing résumé to potential employers.

The minor in corporate finance requires coursework in accounting and finance.

Corporate Finance Minor Requirements

ACCT 101	Principles of Accounting I	(3)
ACCT 102	Principles of Accounting II	(3)
FINA 315	Introduction to Corporate Finance	(3)
FINA 316	Intermediate Financial Management	(3)
Choose two:	FINA 336 Investments I	(6)
	FINA 401 Derivative Securities I
	FINA 413 International Banking and Finance*
	FINA 470 Strategic Financial Management
Total		(18)

*FINA 413 may only be counted for the minor in corporate finance if it is not taken to satisfy the globalization requirement for students majoring in ACCT, HRMG, or MKTG. Note that a management major may not minor in corporate finance.

If an accounting major wishes to minor in corporate finance, not all the courses used to meet the minor requirements may be embedded in the major. At least one course taken for the minor must be distinct from any course used to meet a major requirement in accounting.

Note: A grade point average of 2.00 is required for all courses taken in residence that may be applied to the minor.

Financial Planning Minor

A minor in financial planning is appealing to students seeking to increase their understanding of financial planning and create a more appealing résumé to potential employers.

Financial Planning Minor Requirements

ACCT 101	Principles of Accounting I	(3)
ACCT 102	Principles of Accounting II	(3)
FINA 315	Introduction to Corporate Finance	(3)
FINA 318	Introduction to Financial Planning	(3)
Choose two:	FINA 336 Investments I	(6)
	FINA 337 Investments II
	FINA 401 Derivative Securities I
	FINA 464 Retirement Planning (1)* -AND-
	FINA 465 Insurance and Risk Management (1)* -AND-
	FINA 466 Principles of Estate Planning (1)*
Total		(18)

*These three one-credit-hour modules comprise one course requirement.

Note that a management major may not minor in financial planning.

If an accounting major wishes to minor in financial planning, not all the courses used to meet the minor requirements may be embedded in the major. At least one course taken for the minor must be distinct from any course used to meet a major requirement in accounting.

Note: A grade point average of 2.00 is required for all courses taken in residence that may be applied to the minor. Note that a management major may not minor in financial planning.