2014-2015 Undergraduate Course Catalog 
    
    Nov 29, 2024  
2014-2015 Undergraduate Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Finance, BS


Contact:

Office of Undergraduate Programs, 215 Whitman School of Management, 315-443-2361.

Faculty

Amber Anand, Tom Barkley, Anna Chernobai, Fernando Diz, Peter E. Koveos, Milena Petrova, Ravi Shukla, A. Joseph Warburton, David Weinbaum, Yildiray Yildirim, Pierre Yourougou

The study and understanding of finance is an integral component of decision-making in all areas and levels of management. Finance is a global, dynamic, and exciting discipline. It offers a unique blend of theory and practical applications. To prepare themselves for the study of finance, students should pay special attention to economics, accounting, and quantitative methods. The competitive nature of the field also necessitates a deep commitment and the appropriate work ethic. Since finance is a forward- looking discipline, those wishing to pursue a finance career should be willing to function in a world full of challenges and uncertainty. Whether it entails working on Wall Street or for a multinational company in Shanghai, the profession offers opportunities that can be both intellectually and professionally rewarding.

Offerings include courses in financial management, investments, the security market, international finance, distress investing, portfolio management, financial engineering, and financial institutions.

Major Requirements


In addition to the  core requirement, students majoring in finance must take the following courses (credit hours in parentheses):

Junior and Senior Year


Finance electives may be chosen from the following: