FINANCE AND MIS
DOUBLE MAJOR
CURRICULUM – Suggested sequence for students admitted as of September 2008
First Semester
Credits Second Semester
Microeconomics, ECON 151*
Calculus I, MATH 221*
Bus. Computing, MISY 160*
Social/Behavioral Science Elective
Natural Science Elective
Freshman Experience, UNIV 101**
Credits
FRESHMAN YEAR
3 Macroeconomics, ECON 152*
3 Critical Reading & Writing, ENGL 110*
3 Finite Mathematics, MATH 230*
3 Humanities Elective
3 Natural Science Elective with Lab
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16
WINTER OR SUMMER SESSION
Humanities Elective
Free Elective
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3
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SOPHOMORE YEAR
ACCT I (Financial), ACCT 207*
3 ACCT II (Managerial), ACCT 208*
Statistics I, MATH 201*
3 Statistics II, MATH 202*
Modern Bus. Computing, MISY 225*
3 Comm. Requirement, COMM 212
Social/Behavioral Science Elective
3 Principles of Finance, FINC 311*
Humanities Elective
3 Social/Behavioral Science ECON Elective
15
WINTER OR SUMMER SESSION
Free Elective
Free Elective
Intro to Marketing, BUAD 301*
Operations Management, BUAD 306*
Mgt and Org Behavior, BUAD 309*
Intermediate Fin. Mgmt., FINC 312&
Bus. App. Development, MISY 350*
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3
3
3
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3
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JUNIOR YEAR
3 Law & Soc. Issues in Bus., ACCT 352
3 Investments, FINC 314&
3 Banking & Monetary Policy, ECON 302
3 Bus. Telecomm. Networks, CISC 250*
3 Database Design & Implementation,
MISY 330*
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3
3
3
3
4
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3
3
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3
15
WINTER OR SUMMER SESSION
Humanities Elective
Free Elective
Finance Elective&@
Finance Elective&@
Syst. Analysis & Design, MISY 430*
MIS Elective*
MIS Elective*
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3
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SENIOR YEAR
3 MIS Elective*
3 Tech. Problem Solving, MISY 431*1
3 Problem Solving Proj. Mgt., MISY 432*
3 Finance Elective&@
3 Strategic Management, BUAD 441*
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WINTER OR SUMMER SESSION
English Requirement
Free Elective
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5
*Grade of "C-" or better required in these courses.
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Grade of "C-" or better required in four of the five FINC courses.
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To be selected from FINC 313, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 418 or 419.
**Honors students satisfy the freshman experience requirement with UNIV 100. HESC 135 (if
recommended for athletes) also satisfies this requirement.
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Students complete the Discovery Learning Experience requirement with MISY 431.
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GROUP REQUIREMENTS
FOR DOUBLE MAJORS IN FINANCE AND MIS
University Requirements
 ENGL 110 Critical Reading & Writing with a minimum grade of C- (3 credits).
 3 credits of a Multicultural Course.
 Discovery Learning Experience (DLE) (3 credits). This could be a winter, summer or
semester study abroad, an internship course, an independent study or an approved
experiential learning course. See the DLE website for more information at
http://www.ugs.udel.edu/DLE/.
 First-Year Experience.
 University Breadth Requirements (12 credits with a minimum grade of C-):
All students entering the University of Delaware as of fall 2010 are required to take a
minimum of 12 credits of University breadth requirements—3 credits each from courses
designated as Creative Arts and Humanities, History and Cultural Change, Social and
Behavioral Sciences, and Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Technology. Students
must pass these courses with a grade of C- or better. Note that students must take breadth
courses from four different subject areas (e.g. the four- letter subject code ACCT, HIST,
etc.). Students may not use a course that is cross-listed with a subject area that has
already been used to satisfy a university breadth requirement. Students enrolled in a
single major may not satisfy the breadth requirement with courses in the subject area of
that major (e.g. chemistry majors may not use CHEM courses). Students who are enrolled
in more than one major or degree are allowed to meet the University breadth requirement
by taking approved breadth courses from within the subject areas of their majors. The
requirement may be fulfilled through a course or courses taken to complete other degree
requirements, subject to the limitations above; however, credit hours may be counted
only once towards the credit hour minimum required for the degree. See the
undergraduate catalog at www.udel.edu/catalog for the list of course options.
(NOTE: All group requirements except free electives must be taken for a letter grade. Pass/Fail
status courses may only count in Group E.)
GROUP A - 12 credits of Humanities
Courses with these prefixes: Art History (ARTH), Comparative Literature (CMLT), English
Literature (ENGL) except ENGL 312 and other composition-type courses, History (HIST), Music
(MUSC) except credit for participation in instrumental and/or choral organizations, Philosophy
(PHIL), Theatre (THEA). Only six credits of foreign language instruction may be taken.
Literature courses taught in a foreign language are acceptable. No more than nine credits may be
taken in any one department.
GROUP B - 9 credits of Social and/or Behavioral Sciences
Specific requirements include three credits from Economics at the 300-level or higher except ECON
302 and six credits from courses with these prefixes: Anthropology (ANTH), Psychology (PSYC),
Sociology (SOCI) (except Criminal Justice), BAMS 110, 205, 206, and WOMS 201.
GROUP C - 21 credits of Skills
1) Three credits of Mathematics, MATH 221 or MATH 241, with a minimum grade of C-.
2) Three credits of Mathematics, MATH 230 or MATH 210, with a minimum grade of C-.
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Three credits of English, ENGL 110, with a minimum grade of C- from University
requirements above.
Six credits of Statistics, MATH 201 and 202, with a minimum grade of C-.
Six credits of Communication requirements; 3 credits of COMM 212 and 3 credits from one of
the following: ENGL 301, 312, 410 or 415.
GROUP D - 7 credits of Natural Science
Courses with these prefixes: Biological Sciences (BISC), Chemistry (CHEM), Entomology
(ENWC), Geology (GEOL), Marine Studies (MAST), Physics (PHYS), Plant Science (PLSC),
Science (SCEN), ANTH 102, ANTH 104, ANTH 202, NTDT 200, GEOG 106, GEOG 101, GEOG
101 with 111, GEOG 152 and GEOG 220. This requirement includes one associated laboratory
credit.
GROUP E - 15 credits of Free Electives
No courses offered by the College of Business and Economics may be used in the free elective
category. Free electives include any course outside the College of Business and Economics, subject
to the following:
1) A maximum of two credits of HESC 120 may be applied to this group.
2) Excess credits from Groups A through D may be counted toward Group E.
3) English Essentials (ENGL 011), Intermediate Algebra (MATH 010), College Intensive
Literacy (EDUC 011), or any other "0" level course may not be counted toward degree.
4) If a student elects to take an eligible free elective course Pass/Fail, a maximum of one P/F
course (3-4 credits) may be taken each semester. This is in addition to courses offered only on
a P/F basis.
Exceptions allowing College of Business and Economics courses to count in the free elective
category include:
1) Students admitted to the major/minor in Economics may apply three credits of Economics at
the 200-level or higher.
2) Students participating in BUAD or FINC study abroad programs may apply credit in
completing a double major within the college.
GROUP F - 81 credits of courses required for the double major:
1) Students are required to earn at least a "C-" in ECON 151, 152; ACCT 207, 208, BUAD 301,
306, 309, 441, CISC 250, MISY 160, 225, 330, 350, 430, 431, 432, 9 credits of MIS electives,
FINC 311; and in four of the five FINC courses.
2) CISC 101 may be substituted for MISY 160.
3) MIS electives must be selected in consultation with Diane Wright.
4) Students may take only one required FINC upper-level course and two required MISY upperlevel courses as specified under ―Major Areas‖ at another institution, and only with prior
approval.
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ANY DEVIATION FROM THE ABOVE CURRICULUM REQUIRES
WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM
ADVISOR FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, MR. TIMOTHY DETWILER, AND THE
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM ADVISOR FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF MIS,
MS. DIANE WRIGHT.
"WHO'S MY ADVISOR?" Freshmen and sophomores are advised through the Office of
Undergraduate Advising and Academic Services, Room 102 Purnell Hall. Honors students, juniors
and seniors are advised by Mr. Timothy Detwiler for Finance and Ms. Diane Wright for MIS.
Students admitted to the Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics as ―undeclared‖ may
freely elect Management, Marketing, Sport Management, Operations Management, Accounting,
Finance, Economics, Management Information Systems, International Business Studies or any
combination of double majors if they do so prior to October 1 of their sophomore year.
Note: Many students take courses through the winter and summer sessions to reduce their
regular semester course load. These special sessions normally offer only introductory level
courses. If you want to take a course somewhere other than UD, be sure to get the course preapproved by the department that offers the equivalent course and your College’s Dean. You
will need a copy of the course description and/or syllabus. The College or University must be
AACSB accredited if the course is in business.
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CHECKOUT SHEET
FINANCE AND MIS DOUBLE MAJOR
For students admitted to the University as of September 2008
Name _____________________________ ID# _____________________________
General Requirements – 64 credits
Course
Credits Grade Semester
GROUP A - Humanities
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GROUP B – Social/Behavioral Science
^ECON ____ __3__ _____ _______
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GROUP C - Skills
*ENGL 110
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*MATH 221 __3__ _____
*MATH 201 __3__ _____
*MATH 202 __3__ _____
*MATH 230 __3__ _____
COMM 212, 255 or 350
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ENGL 301, 312, 410 or 415
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GROUP D – Natural Science
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GROUP E – Free Electives
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Professional Requirements – 81 credits
GROUP F – Major Requirements
Core Courses
*ECON 151
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*ECON 152
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*MISY 160
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*ACCT 207
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*ACCT 208
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ACCT 352
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*FINC 311
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*BUAD 301
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*BUAD 306
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*BUAD 309
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*BUAD 441
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MAJOR AREAS - MIS
*CISC 250
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*MISY 225
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*MISY 330
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*MISY 350
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*MISY 430
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*1MISY 431
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*MISY 432
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*MISY_____
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*MISY_____
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*MISY_____
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MAJOR AREAS - Finance
ECON 302
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&FINC 312
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&FINC 314
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@Taken from FINC 313, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 418 or 419
TOTAL CREDITS: 145
^Economics elective at the 300-level or higher or ECON 251, excluding ECON 302.
*Grade of C- or better required in these courses.
&Grade of C- or better required in four out of the five FINC courses.
Complete the University requirements check sheet on the next page.
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MISY 431 fulfills the discovery learning experience.
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UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS CHECK SHEET
University requirements may also fulfill major requirements; however, credit hours may be counted only once
towards the credit hour minimum required for the degree.
Requirement
Credits
Grade
Semester
1.
First-Year Experience Requirement (FYE) (See http:fye.udel.edu for the list of approved FYE courses).
Course: _________
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2.
Writing Requirement (C- minimum grade)
ENGL 110
3
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3.
Multicultural Requirement (3 credits) (this course must be taken for standard grading)
Course: _________
3
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4.
Discovery Learning Experience Requirement (DLE) (3 credits) (See www.ugs.udel.edu/dle for the list of
approved DLE courses).
Course(s) ____________
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University Breadth Requirements (12 credits) (C- minimum grade)
All students entering the University of Delaware as of Fall 2010 are required to take a minimum of 12
credits of University breadth requirements—3 credits each from courses designated as Creative Arts and
Humanities, History and Cultural Change, Social and Behavioral Sciences, and Mathematics, Natural
Sciences, and Technology. Students must pass these courses with a grade of C- or better. Note that
students must take breadth courses from four different subject areas (e.g. the four- letter subject code
ACCT, HIST, etc.). Students may not use a course that is cross-listed with a subject area that has already
been used to satisfy a university breadth requirement. Students enrolled in a single major may not satisfy
the breadth requirement with courses in the subject area of that major (e.g. chemistry majors may not use
CHEM courses). Students who are enrolled in more than one major or degree are allowed to meet the
University breadth requirement by taking approved breadth courses from within the subject areas of their
majors. The requirement may be fulfilled through a course or courses taken to complete other degree
requirements, subject to the limitations above; however, credit hours may be counted only once towards the
credit hour minimum required for the degree. See the undergraduate catalog at
http://academiccatalog.udel.edu for the list of course options.
Creative Arts and Humanities (3 credits) (C- minimum grade)
Course: ____________
3
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History and Cultural Change (3 credits) (C- minimum grade)
Course: ____________
3
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Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 credits) (C- minimum grade)
Course: ____________
3
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Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Technology (3 credits) (C- minimum grade)
Course: ____________
3
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