Bachelor Course Descriptions

Course
Subject
Hours
1733
Personal Finance (TCCNS = BUSI 1307)
A study from the consumer’s point of view of individual and family financial problems with emphasis on budgeting, credit purchases, insurance, social security, taxes, investments, and sources of consumer information.
3(3-0)
3353
Financial Institutions and Markets
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above or consent of the chair.
The structure, internal operation, regulation, supervision, and interaction of financial institutions and markets within the United States.
3(3-0)
3413
Real Estate
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above or consent of the chair.
Real estate principles and practices and market forces affecting real estate finance, sales, and brokerage; urban land use, and location analysis; the impact of government policies upon the real estate industry.
3(3-0)
3633
Financial Analysis (Same as ACCT 3633)
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above or consent of the chair, ACCT 2143, ACCT 2243, and MATH 1203 or MATH 1233
The study of financial tools and techniques used in the analysis of financial statements and other information for the purpose of deriving reasonable judgments about past, present, and future conditions of the firm and the effectiveness of its management.
3(3-0)
3733
Business Finance
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above or consent of the chair, ACCT 2143, ECON 2333, and MATH 1203 or MATH 1233.
An introduction to the principles of business financial management on both a national and international basis. Primary emphasis on time value of money, risk, and return, asset valuation, capital budgeting, cost of capital, short and long-term financing, and dividend policy.
3(3-0)
3753
General Insurance
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above or consent of the chair.
Designed to acquaint the student with the general principles of insurance and their application to the business situation; fundamentals of the major types of insurance, including life, casualty, surety, fire, and marine.
3(3-0)
4643
International Economics and Finance (same as ECON 4643)
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above or consent of the chair, ECON 2333, or ECON 2433
International trade theory and practice, historical survey, balance of payments, and world economic problems.
3(3-0)
4653
Financial Management
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above or consent of the chair, BUAD 3423, and FINC 3733
The financial management of the corporation with emphasis on the development of analytical and decision-making techniques. Topics include financial planning, capital budgeting, evaluation of alternative sources of short-term, intermediate and long-term funds and determination of the best combination of these sources, and the financing of growth and development.
3(3-0)
4733
Investments
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above or consent of the chair, BUAD 3213, and FINC 3733
Study of various investment markets with special emphasis on corporate and government securities; the effect of investment control by the federal government evaluated from viewpoint of the public and the investor.
3(3-0)
4833
Security Analysis and Portfolio Management
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above or consent of the chair, and FINC 3733 or equivalent.
A study of the theory of portfolio management including an examination of investment alternatives, security valuation, investment timing, diversification, and risk reduction.
3(3-0)
4893
Internship in Finance
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above and consent of the chair and the dean.
Field experience in finance with local or regional firms. Provides significant finance work experience involving training and supervision by an employer. The maintenance of a weekly log, a written report, and an employer evaluation is required. May be repeated once. Must be approved with all paperwork completed prior to registration. Total hours granted for internships in all areas of business may not exceed six hours of credit.
3(3-0)