Business Administration, Finance Major, B.S.

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Requirements for the major in finance

Major adviser: Ellen Zhu

The major in finance leads to an understanding of the theoretical foundations of finance and develops the specific skills, modes of analysis and institutional background useful to work in the finance areas of profit-making businesses or not-for- profit enterprises.

To fulfill requirements for the finance major, students must be admitted to major standing in finance, complete the core program and earn a minimum of 22 credits, as specified below, with a grade of 2.0 or better in each major course. A grade of 2.0 or better must be achieved in FIN 322 and in each prerequisite for a finance course before a finance major, or any Oakland University student, may begin work in that finance course.

Students who have taken FIN 425 under a previous catalog will be able to count this course as an elective.

Required in the core – 4 credits

FIN 322 - Managerial Finance I (4)

Required major courses – 9 credits

ACC 301 - Financial Reporting and Analysis (3)
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FIN 416 - Investment Analysis (3)
FIN 422 - Managerial Finance II (3)
FIN 399 - Achieve III - Finance (0)

*In lieu of ACC 301, students may substitute both ACC 310 and 311.

Electives – choose three courses from the following (some may require additional prerequisites)** – 9 credits

FIN 417 - Investment Portfolio Management (3)
FIN 418 - Financial Institutions and Capital Markets (3)
FIN 419 - International Financial Management (3)
FIN 420 - Real Estate Investment Analysis (3)
FIN 425 - Financial Derivatives (3)
FIN 480 - Special Topics in Finance (3)