2001-2002 Undergraduate Catalog College of Business Administration and Economics - Finance

College Professor Samuel Goldman, department head

Professors Compton, Fortin, French, Morehart; Associate Professors Ellis, Garland, Martin, Oretskin, Smith; Assistant Professor Cotter

(505) 646-3201

DEGREE: Bachelor of Business Administration
MAJOR: Finance

This finance major covers financial management principles and theory as well as an overview of the financial system and investments. The finance major forms the basis for careers in financial management, investments, banking, insurance, and real estate. The finance major is designed to allow a great deal of choice and flexibility so the student may choose to specialize in any one of these areas.

Major Courses (24 credits)

FIN 335, Investments 3

FIN 385, Analysis of Financial Markets and Institutions 3

FIN 406, Theory of Financial Decisions 3

Finance electives: Any four additional finance courses selected with adviser approval 12

Any upper-division accounting course 3

Elective Courses (24 credits)

Viewing a Wider World (two courses from two colleges other than the College of Business Administration and Economics, from courses listed in General Education Requirements, Part III) 6

General electives (at least 11 credits must be taken outside the College of Business Administration and Economics) 18

The finance electives will allow the student to prepare for careers in specific areas of finance. A student might choose real estate courses to prepare for careers in real estate including real estate appraisal, real estate lending, real estate investing, and real estate sales. The electives could be in insurance including life and health insurance, property and liability insurance, and employee benefits to prepare for careers in insurance. Students may choose electives in banking, investments, financial management, international finance, real estate or insurance depending on their career goals and their interests.

OPTION: Banking

The banking option was established to provide the regional banking community with timely research and a source of new employees who recognize the specialized needs of financial institutions and the banking industry. The program involves 400 hours of practical experience in a bank or other financial institution and 30 hours of community service.

Major Courses (33 credits)

FIN 335, Investments 3

FIN 385, Analysis of Financial Markets and Institutions 3

FIN 406, Theory of Financial Decisions 3

FIN 460, Financial Information Technology 3

Two courses from: FIN 350, FIN 466, FIN 475, OEBU 213*, OEBU 255*, OEBU 225*, OEBU 233* 6

FIN 480, Management of Financial Institutions 3

ACCT 301, Financial Accounting I 3

ACCT 302, Financial Accounting II 3

MKTG 311, Consumer Decision Process, or MKTG 312, Personal Selling 3

BLAW 318, Business Law II 3

*Only students transferring from the Doña Ana Branch Community College may use these classes to satisfy the six credit requirement.

Elective Courses (20 credits)

Viewing a Wider World (two courses from colleges other than the College of Business Administration and Economics, from courses listed in General Education Requirements, Part III) 6

General Electives outside the College of Business Administration and Economics 14