I'm thinking about applying to FSU and majoring in finance. Can someone provide me with details on the course requirements for this major? Or maybe a link to the program curriculum? Thanks a lot, guys!
Sure, I'd be happy to provide you with an overview of the finance major requirements at Florida State University (FSU). The finance major at FSU is offered through the College of Business. Students pursuing this major will need to complete a combination of business core courses, finance core courses, major-specific electives, as well as general university requirements.
The business core, which all business majors will complete, generally includes courses like Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Quantitative Methods in Business, Principles of Macroeconomics, Principles of Microeconomics, Legal Environment of Business, Principles of Marketing, Financial Management, and Operations Management.
For the finance major, core courses include the following:
- Intermediate Finance
- Financial Statement Analysis or Investments
- Corporate Valuation and Modeling
- International Finance or Risk Management
In addition to the core courses, finance majors will need to complete upper-division finance elective courses, in which they can explore their interests within finance and gain specialized knowledge in areas such as banking, cryptocurrencies, financial planning, real estate, or others, depending on the electives offered.
General university requirements include courses in liberal studies, foreign language, as well as elective credits outside of the major to fulfill the total required credit hours for graduation.
For more specifics on the curriculum and course descriptions, I recommend visiting the FSU College of Business undergraduate catalog of majors, and navigating to the finance page. Do keep in mind that major requirements can change slightly from one class to the next, but the information currently on the site should give you a clearer idea of what to expect as a finance major at FSU. Good luck with your application!
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