The undergraduate program in risk management and insurance at Florida State University, established in the 1940s, is consistently ranked among the top programs in the nation. The program is designed to provide students with an overall background in risk management, life and health insurer operations and products; property and casualty operations and products; financial planning; and employee benefits.

Historically, the placement rate for graduates of the program has been excellent. In addition to the university's career service activities, the RMI department holds Insurance Days, its own two-day placement program for RMI majors focusing on internships and full-time jobs. Career opportunities include sales, underwriting, loss control, claims, and risk management. The risk management/insurance degree allows students to "fast-track" many training programs and to maintain a competitive advantage over other new hires.
Close interaction between the RMI students and faculty continues as a hallmark of the program. Additionally, our alumni have helped to create a strong relationship between the risk management/insurance community and the RMI program at FSU. This is fostered by the Florida State Insurance Society, a student organization providing a forum for students, faculty, and business leaders to interact inside and outside of the classroom.

Each student must complete all University-wide requirements for graduation. These requirements include liberal studies requirements, the multicultural requirement, the Gordon Rule writing requirement, the summer school requirement, the FSU residency requirement, and total hours requirements.
2. Students should consult with a faculty advisor prior to selecting their major area electives. There are two possible elective tracks:
Track 1: Agency Management/Company Operations. For those students planning careers in agencies or underwriting, claims, or loss control, RMI 4295 is recommended as one of the electives.
Track 2:Employee Benefits/Individual Sales. For those students planning careers in life sales or as group representatives or company marketing representatives, RMI 4135 is recommended as one of the electives. Students electing Track 2 are also encouraged to take an investments course.
3. The Department also offers RMI 4308r (Seminar in Risk and Its Control). The topics in this course vary by term. This "Senior Seminar" is typically offered in the Spring semester. Though this course is elective and majors are encouraged to take this course, it does not satisfy any requirements of the major.
4. The required courses for the major (RMI 4115, 4224, 4292, 4347) are offered each Fall and Spring semester. RMI 4135 (elective course) is also offered each Fall and Spring semester.
5. RMI 4295 alternates semesters with RMI 4420. (Alternating semesters include Fall and Spring.)
6. Transfer of upper-level business courses must be from business colleges at other 4-year, accredited institutions. These courses must carry prerequisites similar to those of the courses they are replacing, and they must be approved by the College of Business Undergraduate Programs Office. Once enrolled at FSU, students should not take any course at another institution without first receiving approval from the College of Business Undergraduate Programs Office.

7. For further information regarding the risk management/insurance major, contact the Department of Risk Management/Insurance, Real Estate, and Business Law, RBA 313, 644-4070.

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