1997-1998 Undergraduate Catalog College of Administration and Economics - Finance |
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1997-1998 Undergraduate Catalog College of Administration and Economics - Finance |
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Associate Professor Barry D. Smith, department head
Professors French, Morehart; Associate Professors Compton, Ellis, Fortin, Garland, Lee, Maese, Oretskin; Assistant Professors Martin; College Associate Professor Goldman
(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.
Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, and Related Professional Courses (Total credits 26)
| ACCT 350, Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| B A 328, Introduction to International Business | 1 |
| BLAW 316, Legal Environment of Business, or BLAW 317, Business Law I | 3 |
| BCS 338, Business Information Systems | 3 |
| FIN 306, Principles of Finance | 3 |
| MGT 309, Human Relations in Business | 3 |
| MGT 340, Business and Society | 1 |
| MGT 344, Production and Operations Management | 3 |
| MGT 449, Business Policies* | 3 |
| MKTG 303, Principles of Marketing | 3 |
*Open only to seniors. Recommended for final semester.
Major and Elective Courses (Total credits 36)
| FIN 335, Investments | 3 | |
| FIN 380G, financial markets and Institutions | 3 | |
| FIN 406, Theory of financial Decisions | 3 | |
| Finance electives: Any four additional finance courses selected with adviser approval | ||
| 12 | ||
| Electives in the College of Business Administration and Economics: | ||
| Any upper-division economics course | ||
| Any upper-division accounting course | ||
| Any upper-division course in the college | 9 | |
| General Electives (must be upper-division credits from two colleges other than CBA&E, from the courses listed in General Education Requirements, Part III, Viewing a Wider World | ||
| 6 | ||
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, property management, 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.