Minor
Minor in Corporate Finance
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. A grade point average of 2.00 is required for all courses taken in residence that may be applied to the 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 (3)
- FINA 401 - Derivative Securities I (3)
- FINA 413 - International Banking and Finance (3)
- FINA 470 - Strategic Financial Management (3)*
Total: 18 credits
*This course must be taken at St. John Fisher University.
Note: 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: 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.
Minor in Financial Planning
A minor in financial planning is appealing to students who seek to increase their understanding of financial planning and create a more appealing résumé to potential employers. 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.
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 (3)
- FINA 337 - Investments II (3)
- FINA 401 - Derivative Securities I (3)
- FINA 464 - Retirement Planning (1)*
FINA 465 - Insurance and Risk Management (1)*
FINA 466 - Principles of Estate Planning (1)*
Total: 18 credits
*These three one-credit hour modules comprise one course requirement.
Note: 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.