Finance Department Catalog Copy changes for
new course, course changes and new track in
Financial Services
Current Copy
Finance Major (18 credits)
The program requires 18 credits of upper-level finance courses, beyond FIN 3403, as outlined
below. A grade of "C" or better is required in all major courses.
Required Courses
Financial Institutions
FIN 4303
3
Advanced Managerial Finance
FIN 4424
3
Cases in Financial Management
FIN 4422
3
Investment Analysis
FIN 4504
3
International Finance
FIN 4604
3
Financial Management of Institutions
FIN 4313
3
Special Topics
FIN 4934
3
Real Estate Finance
REE 4204
3
Real Estate Investment
REE 4303
3
Principles of Insurance
RMI 3011
3
Life Insurance and Pensions
RMI 4116
3
Corporate Risk Management
RMI 4353
3
One course from the list below
Finance Minor
The Finance minor is designed for non-Finance Business majors requiring the Business core
courses. Since part of the requirements include successful completion of the business core
classes, the minor is usually not practical for General Economics or Health Administration
majors. The Finance minor requires the following courses with a grade of "C" or better:
Required Courses
Financial Institutions
FIN 4303
3
Investment Analysis
FIN 4504
3
Advanced Managerial Finance
FIN 4424
3
Cases in Financial Management
FIN 4422
3
One of the following courses
A maximum of 3 credits used for the Finance minor may count toward other Business major
requirements. A minimum of two courses (6 credits) must be exclusive to the minor. A minimum
of 6 credits must be taken in residence at FAU. The acknowledgment of the minor is official
upon successful completion of a College of Business degree program.
New Catalog Copy
Finance Major (18 credits)
The student may choose either of two tracks to graduate as a Finance Major: the Traditional
Track or the Financial Services Track. Each program requires 18 credits of upper-level finance
courses, beyond FIN 3403, as outlined below. A grade of "C" or better is required in all major
courses.
Traditional Track Required Courses
Financial Institutions
FIN 4303
3
Advanced Managerial Finance
FIN 4424
3
Cases in Financial Management
FIN 4422
3
Investment Analysis
FIN 4504
3
International Finance
FIN 4604
3
One course from the list below
Financial Management of Institutions
FIN 4313
3
Financial Derivatives
FIN 4533
3
Special Topics
FIN 4934
3
Real Estate Finance
REE 4204
3
Real Estate Investment
REE 4303
3
Risk Management & Insurance
RMI 3011
3
Insurance & Financial Planning
RMI 4116
3
Corporate Risk Management
RMI 4353
3
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Financial Services Track: Required courses
Financial Institutions
FIN 4303 3
Investment Analysis
FIN 4504 3
Insurance & Financial Planning
RMI4116 3
Three Courses from the list below
Financial Management of Institutions
FIN4313 3
Financial Derivatives
FIN 4533 3
International Finance
FIN4604 3
Cases in Financial Management
FIN4422 3
Advanced Managerial Finance
FIN4424 3
Risk Management and Insurance
RMI3011 3
Corporate Risk Management
RMI4353 3
Real Estate Finance
REE4204 3
Real Estate Investment
REE4303 3
Finance Minor
The Finance minor is designed for non-Finance Business majors requiring the Business core
courses. Since part of the requirements include successful completion of the business core
classes, the minor is usually not practical for General Economics or Health Administration
majors. The Finance minor requires the following courses with a grade of "C" or better:
Required Courses
Financial Institutions
FIN 4303
3
Investment Analysis
FIN 4504
3
One of the following courses
Advanced Managerial Finance
FIN 4424
3
Cases in Financial Management
FIN 4422
3
A maximum of 3 credits used for the Finance minor may count toward other Business major
requirements. A minimum of two courses (6 credits) must be exclusive to the minor. A minimum
of 6 credits must be taken in residence at FAU. The acknowledgment of the minor is official
upon successful completion of a College of Business degree program.
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