Effective beginning Miami entry First Semester 1996-1997
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Minor in Risk Management and Insurance

This minor is currently available only to non-business majors.

The Risk Management and Insurance Minor provides the student an in-depth study of the risk management process and the operational, legal, moral, and social issues surrounding the life, health, property, and casualty insurance industries along with the employee benefits area. The financial consequences of being exposed to pure risk are explored for individual and businesses. The tools for handling these exposures are critically analyzed along with the process of implementing financial and other strategies to prepare for possible outcomes.

Program Requirements

1. Take 18 hours total
2. Take the following courses:
   • ACC 221 Introduction to Financial Accounting (3)
   • FIN 301 Introduction to Business Accounting (3)
   • FIN 351 Principles of Insurance (3)*
   • FIN 451 Risk Management and Insurance (3)*
   • FIN 452 Advanced Life Insurance and Personal Financial Planning (3)*
   • FIN 463 Employee Benefits (3)*

*Finance majors cannot use these courses to satisfy both the Finance major and the Risk Management and Insurance minor requirements.

Last revised 4/06