Finance Major

Effective beginning Miami entry First Semester 2007-2008
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Major in Finance

Academic Requirements

The Finance program teaches theoretical and practical aspects of financial management. The general objectives are to teach the principles of finance, to explain how financial techniques can solve some of society's most important problems, and to prepare students for future responsibilities in financial management.

To learn more about the Finance Major, please review the Major Requirements Checklist. This list is designed to help organize classes already taken and classes that still need to be taken in order to complete major requirements.

Finance Major Sample Plan

Freshman Year
Semester One Semester Two
ENG 111 (3)
MTH 151 (5)
BUS 101 (3)
Natural Science (3)
Elective (2)
16 hours		 ENG 112 (3)
Natural Science (3-4)
Fine Arts (3)
World Cultures (3)
CSA 141 (2)
15-16 hours
Sophomore Year
Semester One Semester Two
ACC 221 (3)
ECO 201 (3)
DSC 205 (4)
Natural Science (3)
U.S. Cultures (3)
16 hours		 ACC 222 (3)
ECO 202 (3)
Diversity Requirement (3)
MIS 235 (3)
COM 135 (3)
15 hours
Junior Year
Semester One Semester Two
FIN 301 (3)
MGT 291 (3)
MKT 291 (3)
BLS 342 (3)
International Requirement (4)
16 hours		 FIN 302 (3)
FIN 401 (3)
ACC Choice (3)
Thematic Sequence (3)
International Requirement (4)
16 hours
Senior Year
Semester One Semester Two
FIN Elective (3)
FIN Elective (3)
ECO 301 (3)
MGT 302 (3)
Thematic Sequence (3)
Elective (1-2)
15-17 hours		 FIN Elective (3)
FIN Elective (3)
Capstone (3)
Thematic Sequence (3)
Elective (5)
17 hours

This sample plan is one possible layout for course work. Courses do not have to be taken in this exact order, but it should be noted that many courses have prerequisites that will affect the order in which a sequence of courses must be taken. Students should meet with advisors regularly to address these issues and confirm that all requirements are satisfied.

Students must also meet the overall, business, and departmental grade point averages as required for specific programs.

Last revised 5/17/2007