Freshman
Fall
  Engl 1 Composition and Literature I (3)
  Math 21 Calculus I (4) [note 1]
  Bus 1 Introduction to Business (3)
  Humanities Elective (3)
  Social Sciences Elective (3)
Spring
  Engl 2 Composition and Literature II (3)
  Math 22 Calculus II (4) [note 2]
  Eco 1 Principles of Economics (4)
  Humanities Elective (3)
  Social Sciences Elective (3)

Junior
Fall
  Fin 225 Introduction to Finance (3) [note 3]
  Law 201 Legal Environment of Business (3)
  Mkt 211 Principles of Marketing (3)
  Non-CBE Elective (3)
  Non-CBE Elective (3)
Spring
  Mgt 280 Management of People and Operations (4)
  Fin 323 Investments (3) [note 4]
  Fin 328 Corporate Financial Policy (3) [note 4]
  Breadth Track Elective (3) [note 5]
  Non-CBE Elective (3)

Senior
Fall
  Mgt 301 Business Management Policies (3)
  Fin 3XX Finance Major Elective (3) [note 6]
  Breadth Track Elective (3) [note 5]
  Non-CBE Elective (3)
  Elective (3)
Spring
  Fin 3XX Finance Major Elective (3) [note 6]
  Non-CBE Elective (3)
  Non-CBE Elective (3)
  Elective (3)
  Elective (3)

note 1: Math 31 Honors Calculus I (4); Math 51 Survey of Calculus I (4); and the combination of Math 75 Calculus I, Part A (2) and Math 76 Calculus I, Part B (2) will also satisfy the mathematics requirement.

note 2: Although not required, a second course in calculus is recommended. A second math course would count as a non-CBE elective.

note 3: Prerequisites for Fin 225 (Introduction to Finance) include Eco 129, Eco 145, Math 211, and Acct 151.

note 4: Prerequisites for both Fin 323 (Investments) and Fin 328 (Corporate Financial Policy) include Fin 225, Acct 152, and Eco 146.

note 5: All finance majors must satisfy a 2-course Breadth Track from one of the following 4 areas: Financial Analysis (Acct 315, Acct 316, Acct 398); Financial Engineering (Eco 357, Eco 358, Eco 395); Financial Marketing (Mkt 319, Mkt 320, Mkt 325); or Financial Mathematics (Math 205, Math 231, Math 242, Math 309, Math 334, Math 338, Math 467).

note 6: Courses that satisfy the finance major depth area include: Fin 324 Security Analysis & Portfolio Mgt, Fin 330 Financial Mkts & Inst, Fin 333 Global Finance, Fin 334 Derivatives & Mgt of Risk, Fin 335 Adv Topics of Financial Mgt, and Fin 336 Real Estate Finance. The prerequisites for all courses within the finance major depth area include both finance core courses: Fin 323 and Fin 328.

note: Other recommendations include experiential, writing, and speech courses. Some examples of experiential courses are Engr 211/Bus 211 (Integrated Product Development Projects); Engr 212/Bus 212 (Integrated Product Development Projects II); Fin 374 (Portfolio Management Practicum—by invitation only); Fin 373 (Finance Internship); and Mgt 311 (LUMAC Management Assistance Counseling). Some examples of writing courses include Jour 1-10 (Brown and White) and Jour 11 (News Writing). Examples of speech courses include Comm 130 (Public Speaking) and Comm 143 (Persuasion and Influence).
 

Suggested sequence of courses and requirements3 for taking Fin 225 (Introduction to Finance) during 2nd semester sophomore year:
(Total number of credits required to complete degree is 124)

Freshman
Fall
  Engl 1 Composition and Literature I (3)
  Math 21 Calculus I (4) [note 1]
  Bus 1 Introduction to Business (3)
  Humanities Elective (3)
  Social Sciences Elective (3)
Spring
  Engl 2 Composition and Literature II (3)
  Math 22 Calculus II (4) [note 2]
  Eco 1 Principles of Economics (4)
  Humanities Elective (3)
  Social Sciences Elective (3)

Sophomore
Fall
  Acct 151 Introduction to Financial Accounting (3)
  BIS 111 Management Information Systems (3)
  Eco 129 Money, Banking and Financial Markets (4)
  Eco 145 Statistical Methods (4)
  Sciences Elective (3)
Spring
  Fin 225 Introduction to Finance (3) [note 3]
  Acct 152 Introduction to Managerial Accounting (3)
  Eco 146 Applied Microeconomic Analysis (3)
  Non-CBE Elective (3)
  Elective (3)

Junior
Fall
  Fin 323 Investments (3) [note 4]
  Fin 328 Corporate Financial Policy (3) [note 4]
  Law 201 Legal Environment of Business (3)
  Mkt 211 Principles of Marketing (3)
  Non-CBE Elective (3)
  Non-CBE Elective (3)
Spring
  Mgt 280 Management of People and Operations (4)
  Fin 3XX Finance Major Elective (3) [note 6]
  Breadth Track Elective (3) [note 5]
  Non-CBE Elective (3)
  Non-CBE Elective (3)

Senior
Fall
  Mgt 301 Business Management Policies (3)
  Fin 3XX Finance Major Elective (3) [note 6]
  Breadth Track Elective (3) [note 5]
  Non-CBE Elective (3)
  Elective (3)
Spring
  Non-CBE Elective (3)
  Non-CBE Elective (3)
  Non-CBE Elective (3)
  Elective (3)
  Elective (3)

note 1: Math 31 Honors Calculus I (4); Math 51 Survey of Calculus I (4); and the combination of Math 75 Calculus I, Part A (2) and Math 76 Calculus I, Part B (2) will also satisfy the mathematics requirement.

note 2: Although not required, a second course in calculus is recommended. A second math course would count as a non-CBE elective.

note 3: Although the prerequisites for Fin 225 (Introduction to Finance) include Eco 129, Eco 145, Math 211, and Acct 151, any student wishing to take Fin 225 early (i.e., Spring term, Sophomore year) must also take Acct. 152 and Eco 146 concurrently; maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher; and have earned at least a B- in the Fin 225 prerequisites.

note 4: Prerequisites for both Fin 323 (Investments) and Fin 328 (Corporate Financial Policy) include Fin 225, Acct 152, and Eco 146.

note 5: All finance majors must satisfy a 2-course Breadth Track from one of the following 4 areas: Financial Analysis (Acct 315, Acct 316, Acct 398); Financial Engineering (Eco 357, Eco 358, Eco 395); Financial Marketing (Mkt 319, Mkt 320, Mkt 325); or Financial Mathematics (Math 205, Math 231, Math 242, Math 309, Math 334, Math 338, Math 467).

note 6: Courses that satisfy the finance major depth area include: Fin 324 Security Analysis & Portfolio Mgt, Fin 330 Financial Mkts & Inst, Fin 333 Global Finance, Fin 334 Derivatives & Mgt of Risk, Fin 335 Adv Topics of Financial Mgt, and Fin 336 Real Estate Finance. The prerequisites for all courses within the finance major depth area include both finance core courses: Fin 323 and Fin 328.

note: Other recommendations include experiential, writing, and speech courses. Some examples of experiential courses are Engr 211/Bus 211 (Integrated Product Development Projects); Engr 212/Bus 212 (Integrated Product Development Projects II); Fin 374 (Portfolio Management Practicum—by invitation only); Fin 373 (Finance Internship); and Mgt 311 (LUMAC Management Assistance Counseling). Some examples of writing courses include Jour 1-10 (Brown and White) and Jour 11 (News Writing). Examples of speech courses include Comm 130 (Public Speaking) and Comm 143 (Persuasion and Influence).