1999-2000 Undergraduate Catalog

College of Business Administration and Economics - Finance
NMSU

Associate Professor Barry D. Smith, department head

Professors Compton, French, Morehart; Associate Professors Ellis, Fortin, Garland, Maese, Martin, Oretskin; Assistant Professor Cotter, College Associate Professor Goldman

(505) 646-3201

DEGREE: Bachelor of Business Administration
MAJOR: Finance

This finance major covers financial management principles and theory as well as an overview of the financial system and investments. The finance major forms the basis for careers in financial management, investments, banking, insurance, and real estate. The finance major is designed to allow a great deal of choice and flexibility so the student may choose to specialize in any one of these areas.

Major Courses (Total credits 24)

FIN 335, Investments3
FIN 385, Analysis of Financial Markets and Institutions3
FIN 406, Theory of Financial Decisions3
Finance electives: Any four additional finance courses selected with adviser approval12
Any upper-division accounting course3

Elective Courses (Total Credits 24)

Viewing a Wider World (two courses from two colleges other than the College of Business Administration and Economics, from courses listedin General Education Requirements, Part III)6
General electives (at least 14 credits must be taken outside the College of Business Administration and Economics)18

The finance electives will allow the student to prepare for careers in specific areas of finance. A student might choose real estate courses to prepare for careers in real estate including real estate appraisal, property management, real estate lending, real estate investing, and real estate sales. The electives could be in insurance including life and health insurance, property and liability insurance, and employee benefits to prepare for careers in insurance. Students may choose electives in banking, investments, financial management, international finance, real estate or insurance depending on their career goals and their interests.

OPTION: Banking

The banking option was established to provide the regional banking community with timely research and a source of new employees who recognize the specialized needs of financial institutions and the banking industry. The program involves 400 hours of practical experience in a bank or other financial institution and 30 hours of community service.

Major Courses (Total credits 33)

FIN 335, Investments3
FIN 385, Analysis of Financial Markets and Institutions3
FIN 406, Theory of Financial Decisions3
FIN 460, Financial Information Technology3
Two courses from: FIN 350, FIN 466, FIN 475, OEBU 213*, OEBU 255*, OEBU225*, OEBU 233*6
FIN 480, Management of Financial Institutions3
ACCT 301, Financial Accounting I3
ACCT 302, Financial Accounting II3
MKTG 311, Consumer Decision Process, or MKTG 312, Personal Selling3
BLAW 318, Business Law II3

*Only students transferring from the Doña Ana Branch Community College may use these classes to satisfy the six credit requirement.

Elective Courses (Total credits 20)

Viewing a Wider World (two courses from colleges other than the College of Business Administration and Economics, from courses listed in General Education Requirements, Part III)6
General Electives outside the College of Business Administration and Economics14

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