Master of Science in Finance:
Admission Requirements
Program Format
Up to forty-two hours of graduate credit are required for students without undergraduate preparation in finance. However, students with appropriate previous coursework can have the foundation courses waived.
| Foundation Study in Finance -- 12 hours |
These 3 pre-requisite courses can be waived for students with appropriate undergraduate coursework |
| Course Number |
Description |
| 1) BA 501 |
Quantitative Analysis for Managers |
| 2) Eco 501 |
Economics for Decision Makers |
| 3) Fin 501 |
Finance for Decision Makers |
| Finance Core -- 18 hours |
| Course Number |
Description |
| Fin 504 |
Financial Management |
| Fin 510 |
Investment Seminar |
| Fin 512 |
Advanced Security Analysis and Portfolio Management |
| Fin 533 |
Applied Economic Forecasting |
| Fin 570 |
Financial Markets, Institutions and Instruments |
| Fin 571 |
International Business Finance |
| Research Component -- 6 hours |
| Course Number |
Description |
| BA 595 |
Applied Business Research |
| BA 578 |
Statistical Methods |
| Elective Component -- 6 advanced hours from Economics |
| Course Number |
Description |
| Eco 528 |
International Economic Problems |
| Eco 552 |
Economics for Public Policy |
| Eco 562 |
Managerial Economics |
| Eco 572 |
Monetary Theory |
| Eco 576 |
Macroeconomic Theory and Practice |
| Eco 589 |
Special Topics |
Unofficial Degree Plan