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2025-2026 General Catalog [Effective Fall 2025]

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2025-2026 General Catalog [Effective Fall 2025]

Finance (Minor)

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Program Information

Students must earn a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 in the minor requirements.
This program requires the completion of MATH 1040 - Statistical Inference and MATH 1050 - College Algebra . Students who are not prepared for these math courses may need additional math credits/preparation, which may affect time to graduation. Please consult your Student Success Advisor for more information.

Finance Minor Curriculum (26 Credits)

Foundation Courses (14 Credits)

ACCT 2010 - Accounting Principles 3 Credit(s)
ECON 2020 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Credit(s) [GE Social/Behavioral Sciences]
MATH 1040 - Statistical Inference 4 Credit(s) [GE Quantitative Literacy]
MATH 1050 - College Algebra 4 Credit(s) [GE Quantitative Literacy]

Required Finance Courses (6 Credits)

These two courses teach the basic tools and techniques in corporate management and the investments industry.

FIN 3250 - Managerial Finance I 3 Credit(s)
FIN 3750 - Investments 3 Credit(s)

Elective Courses (6 Credits)

Complete a minimum of two courses from the following:

ECON 3210 - International Economics and Finance 3 Credit(s)
FIN 3110 - Risk and Insurance 3 Credit(s)
FIN 3260 - Managerial Finance II 3 Credit(s)
FIN 3400 - Entrepreneurial Finance 3 Credit(s)
FIN 3770 - Financial Institutions and Markets 3 Credit(s)

Total Credits, Minor: 26

Program Learning Outcomes

Understand financial markets, financial instruments, and the concepts and practices used by financial institutions to facilitate the flow of funds in an economy.
Be familiar with the principles and methods used by investors to manage and optimize financial position.
Be familiar with the principles and methods used by organizations to manage funds and optimize financial structure.