Current Finance Major Requirements
The finance major offered by the Perella Department of Finance requires 18 credit hours beyond the core requirements. Each finance major must successfully complete the 2-course foundation requirement; the 2-course depth requirement; and the 2-course breadth requirement as outlined below.
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2-Course
Foundation Requirement |
Prerequisites |
Fin 323. Investments
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Fin 225, Eco 146
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Fin 328.
Corporate Financial Policy
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Fin 225, Eco 146
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2-Course Depth
Requirement |
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Choose 2
depth electives from the following list of finance offerings. |
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Fin 324. Security Analysis and Portfolio Management |
Fin 323, Fin 328 |
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Fin 330. Financial Markets and Institutions |
Fin 323, Fin 328 |
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Fin 333. Global Finance |
Fin 323, Fin 328 |
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Fin 334. Derivatives and Management of Risk |
Fin 323, Fin 328 |
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Fin 335. Advanced Topics-Financial Management |
Fin 323, Fin 328 |
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Fin 336. Real Estate Finance |
Fin 323, Fin 328 |
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2-Course Breadth Requirement |
Prerequisites |
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Choose 2
breadth electives within one of the following four breadth tracks. |
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Track 1:
Financial Analysis |
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Acct 315. Financial Accounting I |
Acct 152 |
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Acct 316. Financial Accounting II |
Acct 315 |
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Acct 318. Analysis of Financial Statements |
Acct 316 |
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Track 2: Financial Engineering |
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Eco 327. Real Options and Investment Strategy |
Fin 323 |
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Eco 346. Numerical Methods for Business Decisions |
Fin 323 |
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Eco 357. Econometrics |
Eco 105 or 146 or 119 and statistics |
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Eco 358. Game Theory |
Eco 105 or 146 and Math 21, 31, or 51 |
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Track 3:
Financial Marketing |
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Mkt 319. Development and Marketing of New Products |
Mkt 211 |
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Mkt 320. Global Marketing |
Mkt 211 |
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Mkt 325/Eco 325. Quantitative Marketing Analysis |
Mkt 211, Eco 115, Eco 145, and Math 21, 31, or 51 |
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Track 4: Financial Mathematics |
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Math 205. Linear Methods |
Math 22 or 32 |
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Math 231. Probability and Statistics |
Math 23 or 33 or 52 |
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Math 242. Linear Algebra |
Math 23 or 33 or 52 |
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Math 309. Theory of Probability |
Math 23 or 33 or 52 |
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Math 334. Mathematical Statistics |
Math 231 or 309 |
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Math 338. Regression Analysis |
Math 12 or 231 |
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Math 467. Financial Calculus I |
Math 23 and Math 43 or 205 and Math 12 or 231 |
Proposed
Finance Major Requirements
The finance major offered by the Perella Department of Finance requires at least 18 credit hours beyond the core requirements. Each finance major must successfully complete the 2-course foundation requirement; the 2-course depth requirement; and a minimum 2-course breadth requirement as outlined below.
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2-Course
Foundation Requirement |
Prerequisites |
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Fin 323. Investments
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Fin 225, Eco 146
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Fin 328.
Corporate Financial Policy
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Fin 225, Eco 146
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2-Course Depth
Requirement |
Prerequisites |
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Choose 2 depth electives from the following list of
finance offerings. |
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Fin 324. Security Analysis and Portfolio Management |
Fin 323, Fin 328 |
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Fin 330. Financial Markets and Institutions |
Fin 323, Fin 328 |
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Fin 333. Global Finance |
Fin 323, Fin 328 |
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Fin 334. Derivatives and Management of Risk |
Fin 323, Fin 328 |
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Fin 335. Advanced Topics-Financial Management |
Fin 323, Fin 328 |
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Fin 336. Real Estate Finance |
Fin 323, Fin 328 |
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2-Course Breadth
Requirement |
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Choose at least 2 breadth electives within one of
the following six breadth tracks. |
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Track 1: Financial Analysis (6
credits) |
Prerequisites |
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Acct 315. Financial Accounting I |
Acct 152 |
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Acct 316. Financial Accounting II |
Acct 315 |
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Track 2: Financial Marketing (6
credits) Chose 2 of the following courses |
Prerequisites |
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Mkt 320. Global Marketing |
Mkt 211 |
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Mkt 319. Development and Marketing of New Products |
Mkt 211 |
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Mkt 325/Eco 325. Quantitative Marketing
Analysis |
Mkt 211, Eco 115, Eco 145, and Math 21, 31, or 51 |
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Mkt 312. Marketing Research |
Eco 145 and Mkt 211 |
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Track
3: Analytical Finance (9
credits) Must take all 3
courses |
Prerequisites |
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IE 316. Optimization Models and Applications |
IE 220 |
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IE 339. Stochastic Models and Applications |
IE 220 |
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Math 310. Random Processes and Applications |
Math 309 or Math 231 |
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Track
4: Financial Mathematics (6
credits) Take 1 course from each of the course pairs |
Prerequisites |
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Math 205.
Linear Methods OR Math 242.
Linear Algebra |
Math 22 or 32 |
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Math 23 or 33 or 52 |
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Math 231.
Probability and Statistics OR Math 309.
Theory of Probability |
Math 23 or 33 or 52 |
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Math 23 or 33 or 52 |
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Track
5: Financial Economics (6
credits) Take 1 course from each of the course pairs |
Prerequisites |
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Eco 322.
Competitor and Market Analysis OR Eco 333.
Economics of Business Decisions |
Eco 105 or 146, Eco 145 and Math 21 or 31 or 51 |
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Eco 105 or 146, Eco 145, Eco 245, and Math 21 or 31 or 51 |
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Eco 339.
International Trade OR Eco 340.
International Finance |
Eco 105 or 146 |
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Eco 119 or Eco 129 |
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Track
6: Real Estate Valuation (7
credits) Must take all 3
courses |
Prerequisites |
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IPRE 301. Real
Estate Valuation |
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Bus 347. Practicum
in Real Estate I |
Eco 145, Acct 151, Fin 125/225 |
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Bus 348. Practicum in Real Estate II |
Bus 347 |
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Note: IE 220 Introduction to Operations Research (3) within Track 3: Analytical Finance has prerequisites of IE 111 (Engineering Probability and Statistics) or Math 231 (Probability and Statistics).
Advising Worksheet
The finance major offered by the Perella Department of Finance requires at least 18 credit hours beyond the core requirements. Each finance major must successfully complete the 2-course foundation requirement; the 2-course depth requirement; and a minimum 2-course breadth requirement as outlined below.
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2-Course
Foundation Requirement |
Prerequisites |
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Fin 323. Investments
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Fin 225, Eco 146
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Fin 328.
Corporate Financial Policy
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Fin 225, Eco 146
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2-Course Depth
Requirement |
Prerequisites |
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Choose 2 depth electives from the following list of
finance offerings. |
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Fin 324. Security Analysis and Portfolio Management |
Fin 323, Fin 328 |
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Fin 330. Financial Markets and Institutions |
Fin 323, Fin 328 |
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Fin 333. Global Finance |
Fin 323, Fin 328 |
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Fin 334. Derivatives and Management of Risk |
Fin 323, Fin 328 |
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Fin 335. Advanced Topics-Financial Management |
Fin 323, Fin 328 |
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Fin 336. Real Estate Finance |
Fin 323, Fin 328 |
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2-Course Breadth
Requirement |
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Choose at least 2 breadth electives within one of
the following six breadth tracks. |
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Track 1: Financial Analysis (6
credits) |
Prerequisites |
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Acct 315.1 Financial Accounting I |
Acct 152 |
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Acct 316.1 Financial Accounting II |
Acct 315 |
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Acct 311.2 Accounting Information Systems |
Acct 152, BIS 111 |
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Acct 318.2 Analysis of Financial Statements |
Acct 316 |
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Suggested Finance Elective Courses: Fin 324, Fin 335 |
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Track 2: Financial Marketing (6
credits) Chose 2 of the following courses |
Prerequisites |
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Mkt 320.1 Global Marketing |
Mkt 211 |
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Mkt 319.1 Development and Marketing of New Products |
Mkt 211 |
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Mkt 325/Eco 325.1
Quantitative Marketing Analysis |
Mkt 211, Eco 115, Eco 145, and Math 21, 31, or 51 |
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Mkt 312.1 Marketing Research |
Eco 145 and Mkt 211 |
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Mkt 331/BIS 331.2 Electronic Commerce |
BIS 111, Mkt 211 |
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Mkt 366.2 Marketing of Services |
Mkt 211 |
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Suggested Finance Elective Courses: Fin 324, Fin 333, Fin 334, Fin 336 |
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Track
3: Analytical Finance (9
credits) Must take all 3
courses |
Prerequisites |
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IE 316.1 Optimization Models and Applications |
IE 2203 |
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IE 339.1 Stochastic Models and Applications |
IE 2203 |
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Math 310.1 Random Processes and Applications |
Math 309 or Math 231 |
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Eco 245.2 Statistical Methods II |
Eco 145 |
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Eco 357.2 Econometrics |
Eco 146, Eco 245 |
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Eco 358.2 Game Theory |
Eco 146, Math 21 |
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Math 467.2 Financial Calculus I |
Math 23 and Math 43 or 205 and Math 12 or 231 |
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Suggested Finance Elective Courses: Fin 333, Fin 334 |
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Track
4: Financial Mathematics (6
credits) Take 1 course from each of the course pairs |
Prerequisites |
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Math 205.1
Linear Methods OR Math 242.1
Linear Algebra |
Math 22 or 32 |
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Math 23 or 33 or 52 |
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Math 231.1
Probability and Statistics OR Math 309.1
Theory of Probability |
Math 23 or 33 or 52 |
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Math 23 or 33 or 52 |
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Math 334.2 Mathematical Statistics |
Math 231 or 309 |
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Math 338.2 Regression Analysis |
Math 12 or 231 |
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Math 467.2 Financial Calculus I |
Math 23 and Math 43 or 205 and Math 12 or 231 |
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Suggested Finance Elective Courses: Fin 334 and any of the other finance depth courses. |
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Track
5: Financial Economics (6
credits) Take 1 course from each of the course pairs |
Prerequisites |
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Eco 322.1
Competitor and Market Analysis OR Eco 333.1
Economics of Business Decisions |
Eco 105 or 146, Eco 145 and Math 21 or 31 or 51 |
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Eco 105 or 146, Eco 145, Eco 245, and Math 21 or 31 or 51 |
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Eco 339.1
International Trade OR Eco 340.1
International Finance |
Eco 105 or 146 |
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Eco 119 or Eco 129 |
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Suggested Finance Elective Courses: Fin 330 and Fin 333. |
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Track
6: Real Estate Valuation (7
credits) Must take all 3
courses |
Prerequisites |
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IPRE 301.1
Real Estate Valuation |
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Bus 347.1 Practicum in Real Estate I |
Eco 145, Acct 151, Fin 125/225 |
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Bus 348.1 Practicum in Real Estate II |
Bus 347 |
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Suggested Finance Elective Courses: Fin 335 and any of the other finance depth courses. |
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1Required course(s)
2Sugggested additional course(s)
3IE 220 Introduction to Operations Research (3) within Track 3: Analytical Finance has prerequisites of IE 111 (Engineering Probability and Statistics) or Math 231 (Probability and Statistics).
Minors
Business Information
Systems Technology Minor (13 credits)
BIS 12o or CSE 17 (4 cr)
BIS 311 (3 cr)
BIS 324 (3 cr)
BIS 333 (3 cr)
Business Information
Systems Application Minor (9 credits)
3 courses from:
BIS 331 (3 cr)
BIS 342 (3 cr)
BIS 372 (3 cr)
Acct 311 (3 cr)
Minor in International
Economics (12 credits)
Eco 119 (3 cr)
Eco 339 (3 cr)
Eco 340 (3 cr)
One of the following 3 credit courses: Eco 209, Eco 240, Eco 303, or Eco 342
Minor in Public Policy
Economics (12 credits)
Eco 119 (3 cr)
Eco 353 (3 cr)
Two of the following 3 credit courses: Eco 235, Eco 311, Eco 312, Eco 336, or Eco 354
Minor in
Entrepreneurship
ENTP 101 (3 cr)
ENTP 201 (3 cr)
One of the following: ENTP 301 (3 cr), IBE 395 (3 cr), Mgt 311 (3 cr)
ENTP 312 (3 cr)
Integrated Real Estate
IPRE 001 (3 cr)
IPRE 002 (2 cr)
IPRE 301 (3 cr)
IPRE 302 (0 – 1 cr)
Bus 347 (2 cr)
Bus 348 (2 cr)
Minor in English: 3 different minors of 16 hours of coursework beyond English 1 and 2
Ethics Minor (4 courses-16 credits)
Minor in International Relations (16 credits)
Journalism Minor (18 credits)
Communication Minor (15-16 credits)
Minor in Mathematics: 4 different minors of varying length
Minors in Modern Foreign Languages: Asian studies, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Latin American Studies, Russian, and Spanish. (minimum of 16 credits)
Minor in Philosophy (4 courses)
Political Science Minor (16 credits)
Theatre Minor (at least 22 credits)
Women’s Studies Minor (minimum 18 credits)