School of Business
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL ECONOMICS
Degree Options
FINANCIAL ECONOMICS PLAN OF STUDY – Click Here
Financial Economics is designed to provide graduates with a solid foundation in financial analysis, financial markets, financial planning, assets valuation, risks management, and economic theory, to enable them to pursue independent/corporate careers in the financial service industry. On the completion of this degree, you will have knowledge and understanding of:
Financial analysis for business entities, commercial banks, securities firms, and government agencies;
Investments, their risks, and their expected benefits;
Capital budgeting, operations and analysis;
Credit management, financial services, and retail brokerage sales;
Financial markets, financial planning and asset valuation; and
Risk management and economic theory.
Students who wish to major in any of the School of Business programs will be considered PRE-BUSINESS MAJORS until officially admitted to the School. Students must apply for entrance into a specific School of Business program during the second semester of their sophomore year. To be formally admitted to the School of Business, a student must satisfy the following criteria:
- Minimum GPA of 2.5
- Completion of at least 45 credit hours of college level work
- At least grade of 鈥淏鈥� in Principles of Macro & Micro Economics
- At least a grade of 鈥淏鈥� in College Algebra and Survey of Mathematics or Applied Calculus
- At least a grade of 鈥淐鈥� in English Composition I, II and Advanced Composition or Technical Writing