Prerequisites (State Mandated Common Prerequisites)

The State of Florida has identified common course prerequisites for the College of Business Administration degree programs. These prerequisites are required for admission to the upper-division program and normally must be completed by the student prior to being admitted to this program. Students may be admitted into the University without completing the prerequisites, but may not be admitted into the program.

The following common prerequisites or their substitutions are necessary for admission to the College of Business Administration upper-division degree programs:

ACG X021 Financial Accounting or ACG X001 and ACG X011
ACG X071 Managerial Accounting (not required of students majoring in Accounting)
CGS X100 Computers in Business (or acceptable substitute)
ECO X013 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO X023 Principles of Microeconomics
MAC X233 Elementary Calculus or MAC 2230
STA X023 Introductory Statistics or QMB X100

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Finance Faculty

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Finance Courses

FIN 2104 PERSONAL FINANCE (3)

Survey of the problems and techniques of personal financial planning. Includes consumer credit, insurance, home ownership, and personal investing, with attention given to current economic and legal constraints. Not available for credit to upper level students who have been admitted to the College of Business. May not be counted toward major requirements in FIN or GBA.

FIN 2107 INTRODUCTION TO INVESTMENTS (3)

Emphasizes the operations of the security markets in the U.S. and the risks and returns of alternative investment media. Designed for non-business administration students. Not available for credit to upper level students who have been admitted to the College of Business. May not be counted toward major requirements in FIN or GBA.

FIN 2935 SELECTED TOPICS IN FINANCE (1-6)

PR: CI. Topics to be selected by department chairs. May be repeated if topics vary. Not available for credit to upper level students who have been admitted to the College of Business Administration. May be repeated up to 6 credit hours.

FIN 3233 MONEY AND BANKING (3)

PR: ECO 2013. Examines the structure and operations of our monetary system, commercial banking, central banking, money, and capital markets, and provides an introduction to monetary theory and policy.

FIN 3403 PRINCIPLES OF FINANCE (3)

PR: ACG 2071 or CI and ECO 2023. Study of the processes, decisions structures, and institutional arrangements concerned with the use and acquisition of funds by a firm. Includes the management of the asset and liability structure of the firm under certain and risky situations. The financial decision process will include and recognize the international as well as domestic aspects of financial management.

FIN 3604 INTERNATIONAL FINANCE (3)

PR: ECO 2013, FIN 3403 or CI. Study of factors affecting international business, assessment of risks, international managerial finance; institutions and instruments of international business finance.

FIN 4245 FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM AND MONETARY POLICY (3)

PR: FIN 3233 or CI. An analysis of the Federal Reserve System, with special emphasis on monetary theory and the formulation and administration of monetary policy.

FIN 4303 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND MARKETS (3)

PR: FIN 3403. A study of financial institutions and their roles in helping to allocate savings in the economy. Also includes a description and analysis of securities issued and traded in money and capital markets.

FIN 4324 BANK MANAGEMENT (3)

PR: FIN 3403 and FIN 4303. Application of traditional finance concepts to the management of commercial banks with emphasis on decision making and problem solving techniques to major problem areas in banking.

FIN 4412 WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (3)

PR: FIN 3403. This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of short-term financial management. Topics to be covered include cash management, credit and collection policy, inventory decisions, and sources of short-term financing.

FIN 4414 ADVANCED CORPORATION FINANCE (3)

PR: FIN 4504. An examination of the financial policies of corporations, with special reference to dividend policy, financial structure, capital expenditures, acquisitions, mergers, and reorganization.

FIN 4443 FINANCIAL POLICIES AND STRATEGIES (3)

PR: FIN 4414. A senior seminar for majors in Finance. Primarily a case course examining financial policies and the application of financial analysis to alternative strategies.

FIN 4504 PRINCIPLES OF INVESTMENTS (3)

PR: ECO 2013, FIN 3403. Survey of the risks and returns of investment media in relation to the investment objectives of individual and institutional investors. Includes an examination of the capital markets, information flows, and analytical techniques in terms of their impact upon the valuation process.

FIN 4514 ADVANCED INVESTMENT ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT (3)

PR: FIN 4504. A comprehensive survey of security analysis and portfolio management. The course will utilize a quantitative approach to investment selection and management.

FIN 4905 INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-3)

PR: CI. Specialized independent study determined by the students’ needs and interests. May be repeated up to six credit hours. (S/U only.)

FIN 4915 INDEPENDENT RESEARCH (1-3)

PR: CI. Individual study contract with instructor and department chairperson. The research project will be mutually determined by the student and instructor. May be repeated up to six hours.

FIN 4934 SELECTED TOPICS IN FINANCE (1-3)

PR: CI. Topics to be selected by instructor and department chairperson on pertinent Finance issues.

REE 3043 REAL ESTATE DECISION MAKING (3)

PR: FIN 3403. Acquaints students with the range of knowledge required to engage in real estate decision making in the United States. Integrates the institutional framework with which decisions are made, the elements of financial analysis, deal structuring, and marketing, and the pricing, financing and allocation of real property in the real estate markets.

REE 4303 REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT ANALYSIS (3)

PR: FIN 4504. A comprehensive study of the determinants of the market and financial feasibility of the real estate investment decision. The development of market and site analyses, theories of urban development patterns, and the role of taxation will be studied along with the application of analytical techniques for decision making.

RMI 3011 PRINCIPLES OF INSURANCE (3)

Analysis of insurable risks of both business and individuals. An examination of the characteristics of those areas of risk and uncertainty where the mechanisms of insurance are effective alternatives. The concept, contracts, and institutions involved in insurance are examined in relationship to the socio-economic environment.

RMI 4115 LIFE, HEALTH, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE (3)

PR: QMB 3200, RMI 3011. The course will analyze the use of life, health, and disability insurance contracts as a method of dealing with the risks of death, sickness, and disability. It will include an analysis of cost determination of the various types of coverage.

RMI 4210 PROPERTY INSURANCE (3)

PR: RMI 3011. Course dealing with recognition of personal and business property risks, and coverages which may be used in dealing with these risks. Considers the underwriting, marketing, and social problems associated with these coverages. Topics include commercial and residential fire insurance, inland marine and transportation coverages, and multiperil contracts. Not limited to Finance majors.

RMI 4220 CASUALTY INSURANCE (3)

PR: RMI 3011. Course dealing with recognition of personal and business casualty risks and coverages which may be used in dealing with these risks. Considers the underwriting, marketing, and social problems associated with these coverages. Topics include workmen's compensation, public liability, auto liability, suretyship and crime insurances. Not limited to Finance majors.