Financial Services (Minor)

Curriculum Guideline

Effective Date:
Program Code
MNFS
Discontinued
No
Program
Faculty
Commerce & Business Administration
Department
Finance
Credential Type
Minor
Transcript Title
Minor in Financial Services
Date of First Offering
Start Term
201830
End Term
202020
Credential
Minor in Financial Services
Length of Program
Five semesters
Credits
24.00
Admissions Requirements

There are no separate admission requirements for a minor, but students must be enrolled in a degree program in order to complete a minor.

Curriculum Framework
  • This minor is available for all degree students, except those graduating from the BBA Financial Services program.
  • Successful completion of at least 24 credits
  • 15 credits upper level coursework required

Course Number

 Course Title

Credits

Required Courses (a minimum grade of "C"is required on these courses)

FINC 1231 (see note 3)

Business Mathematics

3.00

FINC 2300

Personal Finance I

3.00

FINC 2340

Corporate Finance

3.00

FINC 3390

Security Analysis

3.00

Select four courses from the following options (see notes 1 and 2):

FINC 3300

Personal Finance II

3.00

FINC 3305

International Financial Management

3.00

FINC 4340

Investment Management Techniques 3.00
FINC 4360 Portfolio Management Techniques 3.00
FINC 4370 FPSC- Approved Capstone Course 3.00

FINC 4380

Derivatives - Theory & Applications

3.00

ACCT 3370*

Income Tax I

3.00

BUSN 3431*

Business Statistics II

3.00

MARK 3500*

Financial Services Marketing

3.00

BUSN 3730*

Law for Finance and Accounting Professionals

3.00

Upper level FINC Elective

One 3000-4000 level course from FINC

3.00

Total Credits

 

24.00

Notes:

1. Students taking the CFP Core Curriculum courses below will qualify to challenge the Level 1 Certified Financial Planning exam. 

2. Courses indicated by the * have pre-requisite courses students would be responsible for. 

3. FINC 1231 - Students can also use Math 1125 or approved substitute to fulfill this requirement.