Finance curriculum is designed to provide students with an academic background appropriate for entry into a financial career, including financial management, investments, banking/financial institutions, risk/insurance, real estate and related areas. The courses are designed to provide students with an understanding of the relationship between business finance and the economic system in the context of managerial analysis and decision making. 

REQUIRED.........................................			...........................	15
FIN	36054	Intermediate Business Finance	...........................	3
	36058	The Financial System	...........................	3
	36059	Investments	...........................	3
	46059	Financial Policy	...........................	3
	46064	International Business Finance	...........................	3
ELECTIVES.........................................			...........................	9
9 hours to be selected from:
FIN	36061	Real Estate Principles	...........................	3
	36062	Real Estate Appraisal	...........................	3
	36080	Property and Liability Insurance	...........................	3
	36081	Principles of Insurance	...........................	3
	36082	Life Insurance	...........................	3
	36084	Business Risk Management	...........................	3
	46054	Financial Risk Management	...........................	3
	46055	Options and Future Markets	...........................	3
	46061	Real Estate Finance	...........................	3
	46067	Portfolio Analysis	...........................	3
	46068	Financial Management of Commercial Banks	...........................	3
	46091	Finance Seminar	...........................	3
	46096	Individual Investigation in Finance	...........................	3
	46192	Internship in Finance	...........................	3
Acct	33061	Financial Reporting Issues and Analysis	...........................	3
	33063	Cost Control and Analysis for Management	...........................	3
TOTAL...............................................			...........................	24

While the Finance major does not require specific options or concentrations, it is suggested that students who have career interests in the areas listed below choose electives from the groups indicated.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

ACCT 33061*, 33063*, FIN 36084, 46054, 46055, 46067

INVESTMENTS

FIN 46054, 46055*, 46067*, ACCT 33061

BANKING/ FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

ACCT 33061*, FIN 46068*, 36061, 36062, 46054, 46055, 46067

RISK AND INSURANCE / FINANCIAL SERVICES

FIN 36080, 36081, 36082, 36084, 46054, 46055, 46067

REAL ESTATE

FIN 36061, 36062, 46061

To qualify for the Ohio real estate sales license exam, students should take these three courses as Finance electives, and add FIN 36073 (Real Estate Law) as a general business elective. The more advanced Ohio real estate broker license also requires ECON 22060 or 22061, FIN 36053, FIN 26074 and M&IS 34180.

* Strongly recommended         

See also 1) General Degree Requirements

              2) Pre-CIS Major Requirements

              3) Advanced Program Requirements