| DEPARTMENT
OF ECONOMICS AND FINANCE
Chair: Donald L. Moak (460-6408)
Professor Emeritus: James Bobo
Professors: Chang, Filer, Moak, Swofford
Associate Professor: Forbus
Assistant Professors: Cromwell, Dickens, Friday, McKenna, Payne
Instructor: Clark
THE ECONOMICS PROGRAM
The Economics program is designed to prepare students for
professional careers in managerial positions, graduate students in economics or for
related fields such as law, government, administration, education, and others. Positions
in business economics and graduate study require knowledge of economics and the
application of economic tools to analyze problems for decision-making. Students may either
concentrate in economics through the Mitchell College of Business or minor in economics
through the College of Arts and Sciences.
Specific areas of interest not covered by listed courses
may be met by special research programs and guided individual study in ECO 494 (Directed
Study in Economics).
REQUIREMENTS FOR AN
ECONOMICS CONCENTRATION IN THE MITCHELL COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Requirements for a concentration in economics are:
ECO 315
ECO 316
ECO 491
At least fifteen credits of elective courses in economics, numbered 301 or above, and
related fields, approved by the department.
REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR
FOR STUDENTS OUTSIDE THE MITCHELL COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
The courses designated for the minor will meet the needs of
students who desire a knowledge of economics to support major study in another field.
A minimum of 21 semester hours in economics
including ECO 215, 216, 315, 316, and nine hours in other courses
numbered 301 or above.
THE
FINANCE PROGRAM
The Finance program is designed to provide
an understanding of the various areas and principles of finance. Students
will develop a body of specialized knowledge and analytical techniques
that are used in the acquisition, allocation and management of financial
resources. Finance careers are typically in industry and commercial
businesses, public utilities and government agencies, banks, insurance
companies, brokerage houses, investment companies and other financial
institutions. Within the finance program, students may pursue either
a general finance degree or a finance degree with a concentration
in banking/depository institutions.
The general finance degree is appropriate
for students who plan a career in corporate finance, financial planning,
investment planning and research, real estate, or insurance.
The following courses are required:
FIN 343
FIN 350
FIN 410
FIN 411
FIN 420
Choose three electives from
the following:
ACC 331
ECO 315
ECO 340
FIN 332
FIN 345
FIN 346
FIN 421
FIN 430
FIN 445
FIN 446
FIN 470
FIN 471
FIN 490
FIN 492
FIN 494
BANKING/DEPOSITORY
INSTITUTIONS CONCENTRATION
Students whose interests are in Banking
and Depository Institutions Management can choose this concentration.
This concentration is designed to prepare students for a career in
banking, savings and loans, credit unions and management of other
financial institutions.
The following courses are required:
FIN 343
FIN 350
FIN 410
FIN 420
FIN 470
FIN 471
Choose two electives from the
following:
ACC 331
ECO 315
ECO 340
FIN 332
FIN 345
FIN 346
FIN 411
FIN 421
FIN 430
FIN 445
FIN 446
FIN 490
FIN 492
FIN 494
Descriptions
of all Economics (ECO) courses
Descriptions
of all Finance (FIN) courses
Mitchell
College of Business
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