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Master of Science in Finance

Up to forty-two hours of graduate credit are required for students without undergraduate preparation in finance. However, students with appropriate previous coursework can have the foundation courses waived.

Foundation Study in Finance -- 12 hours

These 3 pre-requisite courses can be waived for students with appropriate undergraduate coursework.
Course Number Description
1) BA 501 Quantitative Analysis for Managers
2) Eco 501 Economics for Decision Makers
3) Fin 501 Finance for Decision Makers

Finance Core -- 18 hours

Course Number Description
Fin 504 Financial Management
Fin 510 Investment Seminar
Fin 512 Advanced Security Analysis and Portfolio Management
Fin 533 Applied Economic Forecasting
Fin 570 Financial Markets, Institutions and Instruments
Fin 571 International Business Finance

Research Component -- 6 hours

Course Number Description
BA 595 Applied Business Research
BA 578 Statistical Methods

Elective Component -- 6 advanced hours in Economics

Course Number Description
Eco 528 International Economic Problems
Eco 562 Managerial Economics
Eco 576 Macroeconomic Theory and Practice
Eco 589 Special Topics

Degree Plan - MSFIN

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