Finance

Student requests for registration in a full FINC course will be considered only for bona fide graduation emergencies. Direct inquiries to Department of Finance advisor, 341 Wehner. The UAO does not handle wait-list requests.

Department of Finance

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Department Advisor: Ms. Jennifer Griffin 341 Wehner jgriffin@mays.tamu.edu Ms. Valeria Ortegon 341 Wehner vortegon@mays.tamu.edu

mays.tamu.edu/department-of-finance/ Finance majors must maintain their major and cumulative GPA at 2.0 or greater at all times

FOUNDATION COURSES

Course Title

FINC 210 Opportunities in Finance

FINC 341 Business Finance

FINC 350 Financial Ethics

Prerequisite

ACCT 230 or concurrent enrollment; ISTM 210 or concurrent enrollment; BUSN 203 or concurrent enrollment; and admission to upper division in Mays Business School Admission to upper division in Mays Business School

FINC 351 Investment Analysis

ACCT 327 or concurrent enrollment; FINC 210 or concurrent enrollment; FINC 341 with a grade of C or better; BUSN 203 or concurrent enrollment FINC 361 Managerial Finance I ACCT 327 or concurrent enrollment; FINC 210 or concurrent enrollment; FINC 341 with a grade of C or better; BUSN 203 or concurrent enrollment FINC 381 Money and Capital Markets FINC 341 with a grade of C or better

FINANCE ELECTIVES* (Select 3 courses for a total of 9 credit hours)

Course Title Prerequisite

FINC 368 Trade Floor Dynamics Restricted to students in the Trading, Risk, & Investments Program (TRIP)

FINC 371 Real Estate Decision Making FINC 341 with a grade of C or better

FINC 422 Applied Investment Analysis Application required

FINC 423 Options and Financial Futures FINC 351; FINC 361; ACCT 328** or concurrent enrollment

FINC 424 Trading Risk Management FINC 351; FINC 361; ACCT 328** or concurrent enrollment

FINC 427 Titans of Investing Application required

FINC 428 Fixed Income Analysis FINC 351; FINC 361; ACCT 328** or concurrent enrollment

FINC 435 Managerial Finance II FINC 351; FINC 361; ACCT 328** or concurrent enrollment

FINC 440 Macro Finance FINC 351; FINC 361; ACCT 328** or concurrent enrollment

FINC 441 Private Equity FINC 351; FINC 361

FINC 443 Valuation FINC 351; FINC 361; ACCT 328** or concurrent enrollment

FINC 445 International Finance FINC 351; FINC 361; ACCT 328** or concurrent enrollment

FINC 446 Technical Analysis Finc Mkts FINC 351; FINC 361

FINC 449 Financial Modeling FINC 351; FINC 361; ACCT 328** or concurrent enrollment

FINC 462 Commercial Bank Management Restricted to students in the Commercial Banking Program (CBP)

FINC 463 Seminar in Commercial Banking Restricted to students in the Commercial Banking Program (CBP)

FINC 465 Seminar in Investment Banking Restricted to students in Aggies on Wall Street (AOWS)

FINC 466 Wall Str, Invest Bank & Finc Mkts Restricted to students in Aggies on Wall Street (AOWS)

FINC 472 Real Estate Finance FINC 351; FINC 361; ACCT 328** or concurrent enrollment

FINC 475 Real Estate Investment Analysis FINC 351; FINC 361, FINC 371, ACCT 328** or concurrent enrollment

FINC 485 Directed Studies May require approval of instructor. Check Howdy for restrictions

FINC 489 Special Topics in… May require approval of instructor. Check Howdy for restrictions * Any 300- or 400-level Finance course except FINC 409, 484 and Foundation courses. Check Online Class Schedule to verify offerings. ** Prerequisite: Students must complete ACCT 327 with a grade of C or better within 3 attempts to remain in the major.

ACCOUNTING (ACCT) or FINANCE (FINC) ELECTIVE (Select 1 course for a total of 3 credit hours)

Any 300- or 400-level Accounting course except ACCT 327, or 328**; or any 300- or 400-level Finance course except FINC 409, 484 and Foundation courses. Course offerings are subject to change. Check Online Class Schedule to verify offerings. Revised 04/22

A TYPICAL SCHEDULE FOR BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION FINANCE (FINC)

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FRESHMAN YEAR: FALL HRS

BUSN 101 (CBK) .................................................3 MATH 140*** (1*).................................................3 HIST 105 (3, 4*) ...................................................3 LIFE & PHYSICAL SCIENCE (5*) .......................3 COMM 203 or ENGL 104** (6*)...........................3 FINC 210..............................................................1

Term Semester Credit Hours 16

SOPHOMORE YEAR: FALL HRS

ACCT 229*** (CBK) .............................................3 ECON 203*** (CBK).............................................3 ISTM 210 (CBK)...................................................3 POLS 206 (4*)......................................................3 COMM 203 or ENGL 104** (6*)...........................3

Term Semester Credit Hours 15

JUNIOR YEAR: FALL HRS

ACCT 327 ..........................................................3

FINC 351..............................................................3

FINC 361..............................................................3

MGMT 363 (CBK) ................................................3 LIFE & PHYSICAL SCIENCE (5*) .......................3

Term Semester Credit Hours 15

SENIOR YEAR: FALL HRS

ACCT or FINC ELECTIVE (17, 18*) ...................3 FINC ELECTIVE (17*) ........................................3 MKTG 321 – 9XX (11*) (CBK) .............................3 INTERNATIONAL ELECTIVE (12*).....................3 GENERAL ELECTIVE (13*).................................3

Term Semester Credit Hours 15 FRESHMAN YEAR: SPRING HRS

ECON 202*** (CBK).............................................3 MATH 142*** (2*).................................................3 HIST 106 (3, 4*) ...................................................3 LIFE & PHYSICAL SCIENCE (5*) .......................3 SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE (7*) ............3

Term Semester Credit Hours 15

SOPHOMORE YEAR: SPRING HRS

ACCT 230 (CBK)..................................................3 BUSN 203 (8*) (CBK)...........................................3 FINC 341 (CBK)...................................................3 CREATIVE ARTS (9*)..........................................3 LANGUAGE, PHILOSOPHY & CULTURE (10*).3

Term Semester Credit Hours 15

JUNIOR YEAR: SPRING HRS

ACCT 328 ..........................................................3

FINC 381 ..........................................................3

FINC ELECTIVE (17*) ........................................3 MGMT 311 (CBK) ................................................3 SCMT 364 (CBK) .................................................3

Term Semester Credit Hours 15

SENIOR YEAR: SPRING HRS

FINC 350 – 9XX (11*) ..........................................1 FINC ELECTIVE (17*) .........................................3 MGMT 466 (CBK) ................................................3 POLS 207 (4*)......................................................3 INTERNATIONAL ELECTIVE (12*).....................3 GENERAL ELECTIVE (13*).................................1

Term Semester Credit Hours 14 Finance is…

often defined simply as the management of money or “funds” management. Modern finance, however, includes the origination, marketing, and management of cash and money in various forms through a variety of capital accounts, instruments, and markets created for transacting and trading assets, liabilities, and risks. Financial decisions affect everything that an organization does.

Skills/Characteristics…

Persistence Concern for Others Attention to Detail Analytical Thinking Ability to Tolerate Stress Adaptability Flexibility Leadership Self-Control

Career Options…

Bank Manager Commercial Loan Officer Consultant Financial Planner Investment Banker Money Manager Portfolio Manager Credit Analyst Financial Analyst Insurance Broker Market Analyst Mortgage Officer Real Estate Analyst

For more information, speak with your academic advisor or career advisor.

careercenter.tamu.edu

* Number refers to footnote number. Footnotes can be found on page 27. ** English 104 for freshman and sophomore students only; if taken at Texas A&M must be completed before reaching 60 hours (junior classification). *** These 5 classes must be successfully completed to be granted Upper Level entry.

Must be admitted in Upper Level BBA major to take course.

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