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DEPARTMENT
OF ECONOMICS AND FINANCE
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Chair: Donald
L. Moak (251-460-6408)
Professor Emeritus: James Bobo
Professors: Chang, Filer, Moak, Swofford
Associate Professor: Dickens, Forbus
Assistant Professors:Delcoure, McKenna
Instructors: Gibson, Hopkins |
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| 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 major 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). |
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| REQUIREMENTS FOR AN ECONOMICS
CONCENTRATION IN THE MITCHELL COLLEGE OF BUSINESS |
| Requirements for a concentration
in economics are: |
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| At least fifteen credits
of elective courses in economics, numbered 301
or above, and related fields, approved by the
department. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| The following courses are
required: |
| FIN 343 |
FIN 350 |
FIN 410 |
| FIN 411 |
FIN 420 |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| The following courses are
required: |
| FIN 343 |
FIN 350 |
FIN 410 |
| FIN 420 |
FIN 470 |
FIN 471 |
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| 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 |
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