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Finance Degree
Why would I want a Finance degree?
Business, both large and small,
must learn to make good financial decisions to be successful. 
An undergraduate
degree in finance would equip you with the skills necessary to assist businesses and
households in their financial decisions. The Evansville economy has a strong and
well-diversified financial services industry where finance majors can expect to find
excellent employment opportunities.
What is the study of Finance concerned
with?
The study of
finance is concerned with the monetary issues faced by millions of individuals and
organizations, whether public or private. Raising funds is a vital issue for new
businesses and for existing firms who are looking for expansion. Investment is
another crucial matter firms have to deal with. Decisions related to saving,
borrowing, and investment, can have great impact on the financial success of individuals,
firms or organizations. Closely tied to these decisions are questions relating to
risk and valuation. A degree in finance will prepare you to both understand and
reason through a wide spectrum of fundamental financial decisions. A finance program
of study relies heavily upon skills taught in courses in law, accounting, economics,
computing, and mathematics.
What career opportunities would I be
prepared for?
Finance majors have much to offer in today's job market. Careers are
available in the following professions for students trained in finance:
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What are some potential employers for finance majors:
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What will I study?
As a finance
major, you would take courses in the following fields of study:
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What courses I need to take to earn a degree in finance?
- 50 hours in the University Core Curriculum program. All business majors are required to take the following courses as part of the UCC requirements:
Introduction to Psychology |
3 hours | |
Survey of Calculus /or/ Calculus I |
3 hours /or/ 4 hours |
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Policy Formulation and
Administration |
3 hours | |
- 31 hours in the College of Business Core which includes MNGT 452.
- 16 hours of electives. At least six (6) hours must be in non-business courses.
- 24 hours of major courses:
International Finance |
3 hours | |
Financial Institutions
/or/ Money and Banking |
3 hours | |
Principles of
Investments |
3 hours | |
Financial Management |
3 hours | |
SUBTOTAL |
12 hours |
12 hours of elective courses (six hours of which must be FIN courses, to be selected in consultation with advisor):
Entrepreneurial Finance |
3 hours | |
Risk and Insurance |
3 hours | |
Real Estate Principles |
3 hours | |
Seminar in Finance |
3 hours | |
Services Marketing |
3 hours | |
Intermediate Accounting |
3 hours | |
Introduction to Federal Income Taxation |
3 hours | |
Intermediate Microeconomic Theory |
3 hours | |
Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory |
3 hours | |
Public Finance |
3 hours | |
Intermediate Statistics for Business
Decisions |
3 hours | |
Management Information Systems |
3 hours | |
Introduction to Operations Research |
3 hours | |
SUBTOTAL Finance electives: |
12 hours | |
DEGREE TOTAL hours (12 + 12): |
24 hours | |
124 total hours required for a baccalaureate degree. These hours must include classes to meet the 39-hour upper division (300/400 level) course requirements. A minimum 2.2 GPA in all business courses and a 2.0 overall GPA are also required.
How do I know which classes I
should take each semester?
See a suggested four-year program in
Finance. Keep in mind that this list does
not take the place of meeting with your advisor.
