SAM AND IRENE BLACK SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Finance Minor, 18 Credits
The
Finance minor offers students an introduction to principles of finance and its
majorareas: financial management, investments, and financial markets. Accounting
and Economicsmajors, in particular, would benefit from the additional exposure
to finance.
Requirements
1.
FIN 301 - Corporation Finance
2. FIN 420 - Introduction to Investments
3.
Select 12 additional credits from 300- or 400-level FIN courses
or ACCTG 426
(ACCTG 426 is not required for a finance minor.)
Meet
with a finance faculty member to find out more about the Finance minor and plan
a program of courses that suits academic goals. The following courses are offered
on a regular basis:
FIN 330 - Personal Financial Planning
FIN 340 - Insurance
FIN 427 - Derivatives
FIN 430 - Estate Planning
FIN 450 - Retirement Planning
FIN 451 - Intermediate Financial Management
FIN 461 - Investment Analysis
FIN 471 - International Financial Management
FIN 481 - Advanced Financial Analysis
ACCTG 426 - Financial Statement Analysis
Advising and Course Selection
Other courses designed to meet your specific needs can also be used to satisfy the requirements for a finance minor:
FIN 494 - Research Project
FIN 495 - Internship
FIN 496 - Independent Studies
FIN 497 - Special Topics
To declare a minor in Finance, you must go to https://elion.psu.edu, click on “Minor Declaration,” and complete the information requested. If you have any questions about the minor, please contact the in-charge person for the minor, Dr. Greg Filbeck.