USF 2001-2002 Undergraduate Catalog - Pages 137 - 138

Finance (FIN)

Courses - Course Descriptions - Printable Degree Requirements

The Finance major provides a broad-based, analytical program for students anticipating a career in the management of both large and small organizations. Finance provides a good background for students seeking general careers in business. Finance majors can elect to follow tracks that prepare them for entry and advanced careers in

• the financial management of corporations
• the management of financial institutions
• investments
• financial services, insurance, and real estate.

In addition, the program in Finance is designed to provide the skills required by students earning degrees in other business disciplines and by students who seek professional degrees in areas such as law and public administration.

The Finance program offers applied and theoretical courses to enable the graduate to identify and solve problems in the acquisition and allocation of funds by organizations in the public and private sectors in domestic and international settings. It provides the background necessary for managing wealth in a risky environment. Finance relies on an interdisciplinary approach that draws on economic theory, accounting, information systems, and the quantitative decision frameworks of statistics and mathematics.

The major is designed to insure that graduates are familiar with the tools of financial decision-making and that they possess the skills to stay abreast of the developments in the field. Finance graduates will understand the functions and operations of financial markets, will become familiar with computer applications in finance, and will know how to access and utilize financial information. Course content is designed to provide majors with an appreciation of cooperative work skills and to enhance their verbal and written communication skills.

Requirements for the B.A./B.S. Degree:

Common Prerequisites

Within the 120 semester hour program as listed in the General Requirements section, students must complete a minimum of 18 hours of upper-level finance courses beyond FIN 3403.

Required Finance Courses:

• FIN 4303 Financial Institutions and Markets (3)
• FIN 4414 Advanced Corporation Finance (3)
• FIN 4504 Principles of Investments (3)

Additional upper-level Finance electives (9-15)

Total (18-24)

Finance electives can be selected from among those 3000 and 4000 level classes that have FIN, REE, and RMI prefixes. At least two electives must have an FIN prefix. Independent Study (FIN 4905) and Independent Research (FIN 4915) will not be accepted as credit toward the minimum degree requirements for a major in Finance. The following Finance tracks are recommended for students with specific interest in the following career areas:

Corporate Financial Management

• FIN 3604 International Finance
• FIN 4412 Working Capital Management
• FIN 4443 Financial Policies and Strategies

Management of Financial Institutions

• FIN 3233 Money and Banking
• FIN 3604 International Finance
• FIN 4324 Bank Management
• FIN 4412 Working Capital Management
• FIN 4443 Financial Policies and Strategies

Investments

• FIN 3604 International Finance
• FIN 4514 Advanced Investment Analysis & Management
• REE 4303 Real Estate Investment Analysis

Financial Services

• FIN 3604 International Finance
• FIN 4514 Advanced Investment Analysis & Management
• REE 3043 Real Estate Decision-Making
• REE 4303 Real Estate Investment Analysis
• RMI 3011 Principles of Insurance

Requirements for a Minor in Finance (for Business Majors only):

Students majoring in Business Administration can minor in Finance. The requirements are

1. FIN 4504 Principles of Investments (3)
   FIN 4303 Financial Institutions and Markets (3)
   FIN 4414 Advanced Corporation Finance (3)
   Another upper-level Finance Elective with an FIN, REE, or RMI prefix (3)

   Total Finance Hours (12)

2. A grade point average of 2.0 or better must be achieved in the minor course work at USF and in all minor courses completed at any institution.

3. At least 9 of the required 12 credit hours must be taken in residence at USF.

USF 2001-2002 Undergraduate Catalog - Page 140

Finance Faculty

Chairperson: S. Besley; Lykes Professor of Banking & Finance: J. L. Pappas; Professor Emeritus-Dean Emeritus: R. G. Cox; Professors: S. E. Bolten, S. Kapplin, R. L. Meyer, J. L. Pappas, A. Schwartz, K. F. Wieand; Associate Professors: S. Besley, S. B. Bulmash, B. Francis, D. A. Johnson, P. Kares, J. Qi, R. J. Rivard; Assistant Professors: N. Kohers, C. Pantzalis, G. Patterson; Instructor: M. Antia; Other Faculty: J. Rader.

Course Descriptions

• FIN 2104 Personal Finance (3)
• FIN 2106 Introduction to Investments (3)
• FIN 2935 Selected Topics in Finance (1-6)
• FIN 3233 Money and Banking (3)
• FIN 3403 Principles of Finance (3)
• FIN 3604 International Finance (3)
• FIN 4245 Federal Reserve System and Monetary Policy (3)
• FIN 4303 Financial Institutions and Markets (3)
• FIN 4324 Bank Management (3)
• FIN 4412 Working Capital Management (3)
• FIN 4414 Advanced Corporation Finance (3)
• FIN 4443 Financial Policies and Strategies (3)
• FIN 4461 Financial Statement Analysis (3)
• FIN 4504 Principles of Investments (3)
• FIN 4514 Advanced Investment Analysis and Management (3)
• FIN 4905 Independent Study (1-3)
• FIN 4915 Independent Research (1-3)
• FIN 4934 Selected Topics in Finance (1-3)
• REE 3043 Real Estate Decision Making (3)
• REE 4303 Real Estate Investment Analysis (3)
• RMI 3011 Principles of Insurance (3)
• RMI 4115 Life, Health, And Disability Insurance (3)
• RMI 4210 Property Insurance (3)
• RMI 4220 Casualty Insurance (3)

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Effective Date: Semester I, 2001