The finance major is a limited access program. To be admitted to the finance major, a student must meet the admission requirements for limited access programs in business. These requirements are described in a separate handout titled Admission Requirements for College of Business Limited Access Programs.

Finance is considered one of the basic functions of our private enterprise system. Finance can be defined as the art and science of managing money. Each of the many firms, businesses, institutions, and governmental agencies in our economic system has the problems of obtaining, administering, and managing its funds efficiently and wisely. Nearly every decision made by an organization has important financial implications. Thus, the finance student is introduced to and studies the theory, concepts, applications, institutional environment, and analytical tools essential for proper decision-making. Finance is designed as preparation for a broad variety of careers since all organizations need individuals knowledgeable about finance. Careers may be in financial management and analysis, banking, financial institutions, financial markets, investments, portfolio analysis and management, financial planning, and multinational finance. Finance is also considered good preparation for graduate study in law or business.

For additional information regarding the finance major, contact the Department of Finance, RBA 311, 644-4220.

Undergraduate Course Requirements
For Finance Majors
2007-2008

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Note: The finance major is a limited access program. To be admitted to the finance major, a student must meet the admission requirements for limited access programs in business. These requirements are described in a separate handout titled Admission Requirements for College of Business Limited Access Programs.
Students must earn a "C-" or better in FIN 4424, FIN 4504, and the two finance electives. Students must earn a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 in the six courses used to satisfy the finance major area requirements.

Additional Information:
1. FIN 4424, FIN 4504, and the two finance electives must be taken in residence at FSU.

2. The two course sequence, ACG 3101 (Financial Accounting and Reporting I) and ACG 3111 (Financial Accounting and Reporting II) may be substituted for ACG 3171.

3. The two course sequence, ACG 3341 (Cost Accounting I) and ACG 3351 (Cost Accounting II), may be substituted for ACG 2071 and ACG 3331.

4. For the required minimum GPA of 2.0 in the six courses in the finance major, if more than two finance electives are completed, the two highest grades are used in the GPA calculation to meet the requirement.

5. The Department of Finance offers an Honors Thesis option, FIN 4970. See the Department Chairperson for information.

6. FIN 4905, Directed Individual Study, and FIN 4970, Honors Thesis, are not permitted as one of the required finance elective courses, but they do count toward the University total hours requirement for graduation.

7. In addition to the requirements outlined above, 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.

8. 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.

9. For additional information regarding the finance major, contact the Department of Finance, RBA 311, 644-4220.

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