University Catalogues

Minor in Finance

The Minor in Finance offers students an opportunity to either sample broadly from finance courses or construct a concentrated theme with the assistance of the Minor Coordinator. These themes can incorporate managerial finance, investments, and financial markets or financial institutions. Please note that there are significant prerequisites for all finance courses.

For further information about policies related to minors, see the Program Policies page.

Course Title Credits
Required Courses
FI 305Principles of Accounting and Finance3
FI 306Financial Markets and Investment (FI 306 is formerly FI 320. FI 307 is formerly FI 380.)3
or FI 307 Advanced Managerial Finance
Select one other finance (FI) course (except FI 401 or FI 421)3
Select one additional finance (FI) course or one Arts and Sciences course from the following: 13
Introduction to Data and Information Management
Data-Driven Decision Making
Programming Fundamentals
International Economic Growth and Development
Modern Economic Systems
Health Economics
Development of Economic Thought
Linear Models for Business Decision-Making
Probability Models for Business Decision-Making
Continuous Probability for Risk Management
Actuarial Topics in Probability and Risk Management
Financial Calculus and Derivative Pricing
The Mathematics of Discrete Options Pricing
Mathematical Theory of Interest
The Science and Business of Biotechnology
Total Credits12
1

Other Arts and Sciences courses can be used only with the approval of the Minors Coordinator.