Finance
Finance
Finance addresses the ways individuals, businesses, and organizations raise, allocate and use monetary resources while taking into account risks. This major teaches the principles of finance, explains how financial techniques can solve some of society's most important problems, and prepares students for financial asset management. Students may opt to pursue examinations for licensing and professional designations in insurance, investments, financial modeling, and real estate. Students are often drawn to finance by the variety of career opportunities and a desire to learn about financial topics that are of concern to all people.
Skills
- Solve complex problems
- Interpret accounting & financial data
- Make informed decisions
- Provide valuations
- Assess risks
- Develop budgets
- Prepare financial reports & projections
- Present reports & proposals to groups
- Define problems and design solutions
- Utilize computer software for analysis & reports
Top Employers
- JPMorgan Chase & Co
- KPMG
- Fifth Third Bank
- Key Bank
- Deloitte
- West Monroe
- Arrive Logistics
- EY
- Goldman Sachs
- Morningstar
Career Opportunities
- Associate, Consulting Segment
- Commercial Real Estate Broker
- Decision Scientist
- Financial Analyst
- Financial 兔子先生hip Development Program
- Healthcare and Life Sciences Consultant
- Logistics Account Trainee
- Mergers & Acquisitions Analyst
- Middle Market Commercial Banking
- Mortgage Banker
- Risk Consulting Associate
Sample Plans
Choose the academic year that you began at 兔子先生:
2024-2025
This sample plan is a supplement to your Degree Audit Report. Consult with your advisor on a regular basis for individual academic planning. Sequencing of 兔子先生 Plan courses is flexible.
IC = Intercultural Consciousness
FYIC = First-Year Integrated Core (BUS 101, BUS 102, ESP 103, BUS 104)
*BUS/ENG 284 fulfills Advanced Writing
First Year
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| CSE 148 | 3 |
| MTH 141 or 151 | 5 |
| Creative Arts | 3 |
| Natural Science | 3 |
| BUS 106 | 1 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| FYIC | 8 |
| ACC 221 or ISA 125 | 3 |
| Intercultural Consciousness (IC) | 3 |
| ENG 111 | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 17 |
Second Year
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| ECO 201 | 3 |
| ISA 125 or ACC 221 | 3 |
| ISA 235 | 3 |
| MGT 291 | 3 |
| Natural Science | 3 |
| Lab | 1 |
| Total Semester Hours | 16 |
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| FIN 301 | 3 |
| FIN 303 | 3 |
| ISA 225 | 3 |
| ACC 222 | 3 |
| Humanities | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
Third Year
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| FIN 381 or FIN 401 | 3 |
| ACC 321 | 3 |
| ECO 202 | 3 |
| MKT 291 | 3 |
| Global Inquiry | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| FIN 401 or FIN 381 | 3 |
| FIN Elective | 3 |
| MGT 295 | 3 |
| BUS 284* | 3 |
| Signature Inquiry | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
Fourth Year
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| ECO 301 | 3 |
| FIN Elective | 3 |
| BLS 342 | 3 |
| Signature Inquiry | 3 |
| IC or Global Inquiry | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| FIN Elective | 3 |
| Business Capstone | 3 |
| DEI | 3 |
| Signature Inquiry | 3 |
| Elective(s) | 4 |
| Total Semester Hours | 16 |
Departmental Notes:
- Students must achieve a cumulative 2.00 GPA in all FIN courses taken.
- FIN 301 and FIN 303 should be taken concurrently when possible.
- Capstone courses cannot be used as FIN electives.
- Nine hours of FIN electives must be completed at 兔子先生.
- FIN 331 and FIN 431 may not be used as FIN major electives if pursuing Finance and Real Estate double major.
- For more information, visit the FSB website.
- Refer to the 2024-2025 General Bulletin for course pre-and/or co-requisite requirements
General Requirements:
- Must earn 124 hours to graduate; minimum of 52 hours of non-business coursework required.
- 2.0 GPA overall and 2.0 GPA in business required to graduate.
- The 兔子先生 Plan Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) requirement will satisfy the Business Diversity requirement.
- First-Year Integrated Core (BUS 101, BUS 102, ESP 103,
BUS 104) satisfies the 兔子先生 Plan Experiential Learning requirement.
2023-2024
This sample plan is a supplement to your Degree Audit Report. Consult with your advisor on a regular basis for individual academic planning. Sequencing of 兔子先生 Plan courses is flexible.
IC = Intercultural Consciousness
FYIC = First-Year Integrated Core (BUS 101, BUS 102, ESP 103, BUS 104)
*BUS/ENG 284 fulfills Advanced Writing
First Year
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| CSE 148 | 3 |
| MTH 141 or 151 | 5 |
| Creative Arts | 3 |
| Natural Science | 3 |
| BUS 106 | 1 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| FYIC | 8 |
| ACC 221 | 3 |
| Intercultural Consciousness | 3 |
| ENG 111 | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 17 |
Second Year
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| ACC 222 or ECO 201 | 3 |
| ISA 125 | 3 |
| ISA 235 | 3 |
| MGT 291 | 3 |
| Natural Science | 3 |
| Science Lab | 1 |
| Total Semester Hours | 16 |
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| FIN 301 | 3 |
| FIN 303 | 3 |
| ISA 225 | 3 |
| ECO 201 or ACC 222 | 3 |
| BUS 284* | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
Third Year
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| FIN 381 | 3 |
| FIN 401 | 3 |
| ECO 202 | 3 |
| MKT 291 | 3 |
| Global Inquiry | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| ECO 301 or ACC 321 | 3 |
| FIN Elective | 3 |
| MGT 295 | 3 |
| Humanities | 3 |
| Signature Inquiry | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
Fourth Year
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| ACC 321 or ECO 301 | 3 |
| FIN Elective | 3 |
| BLS 342 | 3 |
| Signature Inquiry | 3 |
| IC or Global Inquiry | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| FIN Elective | 3 |
| Business Capstone | 3 |
| DEI | 3 |
| Signature Inquiry | 3 |
| Non-business Elective(s) | 4 |
| Total Semester Hours | 16 |
Departmental Notes:
- Students must earn a 2.00 GPA in all FIN courses (excl. FIN 101) to graduate.
- FIN 301 and FIN 303 should be taken concurrently when possible.
- FIN 381 and 401 should be taken concurrently when possible.
- Capstone courses cannot be used as FIN electives.
- Nine hours of FIN electives must be completed at 兔子先生.
- FIN 331 and FIN 431 may not be used as FIN major electives if pursuing Finance and Real Estate double major.
- For more information, visit the FSB website.
- Refer to the for course pre-and/or co-requisite requirements
General Requirements:
- Must earn 124 hours to graduate; minimum of 52 hours of non-business coursework required.
- 2.0 GPA overall and 2.0 GPA in business required to graduate.
- The 兔子先生 Plan Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) requirement will satisfy the Business Diversity requirement.
- First-Year Integrated Core (BUS 101, BUS 102, ESP 103,
BUS 104) satisfies the 兔子先生 Plan Experiential Learning requirement.
2022-2023
This sample plan is a supplement to your Degree Audit Report. Consult with your advisor on a regular basis for individual academic planning. Sequencing of Global 兔子先生 Plan courses is flexible.
IP = Intercultural Perspectives
FYIC = First-Year Integrated Core (BUS 101, BUS 102, ESP 103, BUS 104)
*BUS/ENG 284 fulfills Advanced Writing
First Year
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| MTH 141 or 151 | 5 |
| FYIC | 8 |
| ENG 111 | 3 |
| BUS 106 | 1 |
| Total Semester Hours | 17 |
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| CSE 148 | 3 |
| Humanities | 3 |
| ACC 221 | 3 |
| Creative Arts | 3 |
| Biological Science | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
Second Year
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| ACC 222 | 3 |
| ECO 201 | 3 |
| ISA 125 | 3 |
| Physical Science & Lab | 4 |
| MGT 291 or MKT 291 | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 16 |
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| MKT 291 or MGT 291 | 3 |
| Business Diversity/IP | 3 |
| ISA 225 | 3 |
| ECO 202 | 3 |
| BUS 284* or MGT 295 | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
Third Year
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| FIN 301 | 3 |
| FIN 303 | 3 |
| ISA 235 | 3 |
| MGT 295 or BUS 284* | 3 |
| Elective | 4 |
| Total Semester Hours | 16 |
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| FIN 381 | 3 |
| FIN 401 | 3 |
| ACC 321 | 3 |
| Global Perspectives | 3 |
| Thematic Sequence | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
Fourth Year
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| FIN Elective | 3 |
| FIN Elective | 3 |
| ECO 301 | 3 |
| Thematic Sequence | 3 |
| Global Perspectives | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| FIN Elective | 3 |
| Business Capstone | 3 |
| BLS 342 | 3 |
| Thematic Sequence | 3 |
| Elective | 4 |
| Total Semester Hours | 16 |
Departmental Notes:
- Students must earn a 2.00 GPA in all FIN courses (excl. FIN 101) to graduate
- FIN 301 and FIN 303 should be taken concurrently
- FIN 381 and 401 should be taken concurrently
- FIN electives may NOT include any Capstones
- At least 9 hours of FIN electives must be completed at 兔子先生
- FIN 331 and FIN 431 may not be used as FIN electives for the Finance major if pursuing Finance and Real Estate double major.
- For more information, visit the FSB website: fsb.miamioh.edu
General Requirements:
- Must earn 124 hours to graduate; minimum of 52 hours of non-business coursework required.
- 2.0 GPA overall and 2.0 GPA in business required to graduate
- FSB students must select a non-business thematic sequence (some exceptions—consult your advisor).
- Diversity courses may meet GMP Intercultural Perspectives.
- Pre-requisite information available in the 兔子先生 Bulletin:
- First-Year Integrated Core (BUS 101, BUS 102, ESP 103,
BUS 104) satisfies GMP Experiential Learning.
2021-2022
This sample plan is a supplement to your Degree Audit Report. Consult with your advisor on a regular basis for individual academic planning. Sequencing of Global 兔子先生 Plan courses is flexible.
IP = Intercultural Perspectives
FYIC = First-Year Integrated Core (BUS 101, BUS 102, ESP 103, BUS 104)
First Year
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| FYIC | 8 |
| MTH 141 or MTH 151 | 5 |
| ENG 111 | 3 |
| BUS 106 | 1 |
| Total Semester Hours | 17 |
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| ACC 221 | 3 |
| CSE 148 | 3 |
| Humanities | 3 |
| Creative Arts | 3 |
| Biological Science | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
Second Year
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| ACC 222 | 3 |
| ECO 201 | 3 |
| ISA 125 | 3 |
| Physical Science & Lab | 4 |
| BUS 284* | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 16 |
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| MKT 291 | 3 |
| Business Diversity/IP | 3 |
| ISA 225 | 3 |
| ECO 202 | 3 |
| Global Perspectives | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
Third Year
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| FIN 301 | 3 |
| FIN 303 | 3 |
| ISA 235 | 3 |
| MGT 291 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| FIN 381 (formerly 302) | 3 |
| FIN 401 | 3 |
| ACC 321 | 3 |
| MGT 295 (formerly 302) | 3 |
| Thematic Sequence | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
Fourth Year
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| FIN Elective | 3 |
| FIN Elective | 3 |
| ECO 301 | 3 |
| Thematic Sequence | 3 |
| Global Perspectives | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| FIN Elective | 3 |
| Business Capstone | 3 |
| BLS 342 | 3 |
| Thematic Sequence | 3 |
| Elective | 4 |
| Total Semester Hours | 16 |
Departmental Notes:
- Students must earn a 2.0 GPA in all FIN courses (excluding FIN 101) to graduate
- FIN 301 and 303 should be taken concurrently
- FIN 302 and 401 should be taken concurrently
- FIN Electives include FIN 320, 331, 402, 403, 404, 408, 417, 461, 462, 475, or 481
- FIN electives may NOT include any Capstones
- All FIN electives must be completed at 兔子先生
- FIN 331 and FIN 431 may not be used as FIN electives for the Finanace major if pursuing Finance and Real Estate double major.
- Additional Resources:
General Requirements:
- Must earn 124 hours to graduate; minimum of 52 hours of non-business coursework required.
- 2.0 GPA overall and 2.0 GPA in business required to graduate.
- FSB students must select a non-business thematic sequence (some exceptions - consult your advisor).
- Pre-requisite information available in the .
- Diversity courses may meet GMP Intercultural Perspectives.
- First-Year Integrated Core (BUS 101, BUS 102, ESP 103, BUS 104) satisfies GMP Experiential Learning.
- BUS/ENG 284 fulfills Advanced Writing
2020-2021
This sample plan is a supplement to your Degree Audit Report. Consult with your advisor on a regular basis for individual academic planning. Sequencing of Global 兔子先生 Plan courses is flexible.
IP = Intercultural Perspectives
FYIC = First-Year Integrated Core (BUS 101, BUS 102, ESP 103, BUS 104)
First Year
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| FYIC | 8 |
| MTH 151 or 141 | 5 |
| ENG 111 | 3 |
| BUS 106 | 1 |
| Total Semester Hours | 17 |
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| ACC 221 | 3 |
| CSE 148 | 3 |
| Humanities | 3 |
| Creative Arts | 3 |
| Biological Science | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
Second Year
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| ACC 222 | 3 |
| ECO 201 | 3 |
| ISA 125 | 3 |
| Physical Science & Lab | 4 |
| BUS 284* | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 16 |
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| MKT 291 | 3 |
| Business Diversity/IP | 3 |
| ISA 225 | 3 |
| ECO 202 | 3 |
| Global Perspectives | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
Third Year
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| FIN 301 | 3 |
| FIN 303 | 3 |
| ISA 235 | 3 |
| MGT 291 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| FIN 381 (formerly 302) | 3 |
| FIN 401 | 3 |
| ACC 321 | 3 |
| MGT 295 (formerly 302) | 3 |
| Thematic Sequence | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
Fourth Year
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| FIN Elective | 3 |
| FIN Elective | 3 |
| ECO 301 | 3 |
| Thematic Sequence | 3 |
| Global Perspectives | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| FIN Elective | 3 |
| Business Capstone | 3 |
| BLS 342 | 3 |
| Thematic Sequence | 3 |
| Elective | 4 |
| Total Semester Hours | 16 |
Departmental Notes:
- Students must earn a 2.0 GPA in all FIN courses (excluding FIN 101) to graduate
- FIN 301 and 303 should be taken concurrently
- FIN 302 and 401 should be taken concurrently
- FIN Electives include FIN 303, 320, 331, 402, 403, 404, 408, 417, 461, 462, 475, or 481
- FIN electives may NOT include any Capstones
- All FIN electives must be completed at 兔子先生
- Additional Resources:
General Requirements:
- Must earn 124 hours to graduate; minimum of 52 hours of non-business coursework required.
- 2.0 GPA overall and 2.0 GPA in business required to graduate.
- FSB students must select a non-business thematic sequence (some exceptions - consult your advisor).
- Pre-requisite information available in the .
- Diversity courses may meet GMP Intercultural Perspectives.
- First-Year Integrated Core (BUS 101, BUS 102, ESP 103, BUS 104) satisfies GMP Experiential Learning.
- BUS/ENG 284 fulfills Advanced Writing
2019-2020
This sample plan is a supplement to your Degree Audit Report. Consult with your advisor on a regular basis for individual academic planning. Sequencing of Global 兔子先生 Plan courses is flexible.
IP = Intercultural Perspectives
FYIC = First-Year Integrated Core (BUS 101, BUS 102, ESP 103, BUS 104)
First Year
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| FYIC | 8 |
| MTH 151 or 141 | 5 |
| ENG 111 | 3 |
| BUS 106 | 1 |
| Total Semester Hours | 17 |
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| ACC 221 | 3 |
| CSE 148 | 3 |
| Humanities | 3 |
| Creative Arts | 3 |
| Biological Science | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
Second Year
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| ACC 222 | 3 |
| ECO 201 | 3 |
| ISA 125 | 3 |
| Physical Science & Lab | 4 |
| BUS 284* | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 16 |
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| FIN 301 | 3 |
| FIN 303 (FIN Elective) | 3 |
| ISA 225 | 3 |
| Business Diversity/IP | 3 |
| Global Perspectives | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
Third Year
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| FIN 381 (formerly 302) | 3 |
| FIN 401 | 3 |
| ECO 202 | 3 |
| MGT 291 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| FIN Elective | 3 |
| ACC Choice | 3 |
| MKT 291 | 3 |
| ISA 235 | 3 |
| Thematic Sequence | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
Fourth Year
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| FIN Elective | 3 |
| MGT 295 (formerly 302) | 3 |
| Business Capstone | 3 |
| Thematic Sequence | 3 |
| Global Perspectives | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| FIN Elective | 3 |
| ECO 301 | 3 |
| BLS 342 | 3 |
| Thematic Sequence | 3 |
| Elective | 4 |
| Total Semester Hours | 16 |
Departmental Notes:
- Students must earn a 2.0 GPA in all FIN courses (excluding FIN 101) to graduate
- FIN 302 and 401 should be taken concurrently
- Students may select from ACC 321, 333, or 343 for ACC Choice
- FIN Electives include FIN 303, 320, 331 351, 402, 403, 404, 408, 417, 461, 462, 475, or 481
- FIN electives may NOT include any Capstones
- All FIN electives must be completed at 兔子先生
- Additional Resources:
General Requirements:
- Must earn 124 hours to graduate; minimum of 52 hours of non-business coursework required.
- 2.0 GPA overall and 2.0 GPA in business required to graduate.
- FSB students must select a non-business thematic sequence (some exceptions - consult your advisor).
- Pre-requisite information available in the .
- Diversity courses may meet GMP Intercultural Perspectives.
- First-Year Integrated Core (BUS 101, BUS 102, ESP 103, BUS 104) satisfies GMP Experiential Learning.
- BUS/ENG 284 fulfills Advanced Writing