Curriculum for Finance Major

Finance focuses on all aspects of money management, such as investment, collection, disbursement, borrowing, and fund-raising. These individuals prepare financial reports needed to conduct operations and to satisfy tax and regulatory requirements. Finance graduates also oversee the flow of cash and investments and develop information to assess the present and future financial status of an organization.

School Core Courses

All current RBS core courses (view curriculum)

Required Courses
(9 credits)

33:390:380 - (3)
Investment Analysis

33:390:400 - (3)
Corporate Finance

33:390:420 - (3)
Futures and Options

Electives
(12 credits)

33:010:325
Intermediate Accounting I**

33:010:472
Analysis of Financial Statements

33:390:320
Global Capital Markets

33:390:375
Global Money Markets & Institutions

33:390:385
Investment Banking Analysis

33:390:410
Asset Pricing and Portfolio Analysis

33:390:430
Working Capital Management

33:390:435
Real Estate Finance & Mortgage Backed Securities

33:390:440
Advanced Corporate Finance

33:390:450
Financial Analysis, Planning & Forecasting

33:390:460
Corporate Risk Management

33:390:465
Pension Fund Investment & Management

33:390:480
Research In Finance

33:390:481
Research In Finance

33:390:490
Special Topics in Finance 

**33:010:325 – Although Intermediate Accounting I is included as an elective for the finance major, priority for this class is given at registration to accounting majors.