The 18-credit Minor in Finance is composed of two required finance courses, plus four supporting courses selected from a list of available courses in accounting and finance in consultation with an adviser.
A grade of "C" or better is required in all courses that you take to fulfill requirements for the minor.
Course List - Finance Minor
| Title | Abbreviation | Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporation Finance | FIN 301 | Nature of finance function; risk and return concepts; working capital; dividend policies; mergers; security markets; acquisition and management of corporate capital; analysis of operations, forecasting capital requirements; raising capital; and planning profits. Prerequisites: ENGL 015 or ENGL 030; ACCTG 211; ECON 102 or ECON 104; SCM 200 or STAT 200 |
3 credits |
| Introduction to Investments | FIN 420 | Investment and risk, types of security investments, sources of investment information, the broker, the stock market, portfolio management. Prerequisite: FIN 301 |
3 credits |
| Title | Abbreviation | Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Statement Analysis | ACCTG 426 | The exploration of conventional and advanced methods of analyzing financial statements, including the assessment of earnings quality. Prerequisite: FIN 301 |
0–3 credits |
| Related Areas Courses | FIN | Choose 300- or 400-level FIN courses in consultation with your adviser. | 9–12 credits |
* At least 6 credits must be at the 400-level
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