Finance (FINA

Required of majors in the last semester before graduation. Graded on P/F basis. Credit: 0 hours

Designed to give the candidate individually structured study and experience in allied areas such as exercise physiology, cardiac rehabilitation, pre-physical therapy, fitness and recreation, or others approved by Exercise Science faculty. Open only to Exercise Science majors or students with departmental permission. Credit: 3 hours

Introduction to the finance function of organizations and the long run decisions faced by firms. The general institutional environment facing firms and other entities will be covered. Valuation principles and present value techniques are developed and applied to securities prices and firm’s investment decision. An understanding of basic principles of accounting, economics, and elementary algebra are needed to succeed in this course. Prerequisite: Accounting 253 & Economics 221 or 222 & Math 117 or 120 Credit: 3 hours

A study of financial markets, money, and banking. Topics include financial intermediation, information asymmetries, interest rate determination, securities and the markets in which they trade, risk, monetary policy, and the role and structure of the Federal Reserve. Financial markets are described and evaluated from the perspective of individual investors and financial intermediaries. Prerequisite: Economics 222 & Finance 318 Students who are Finance majors or minors must enroll in FINA 350, not ECON 350. Credit: 3 hours (Spring)

Special topics relating to investments, derivatives, portfolio management, or other advanced topics in finance. May be taken at the junior or senior level and up to three times as topics will vary. Prerequisite: Consent of professor Credit: 3 hours

Equity securities and related markets are described from the perspectives of equity investing and portfolio management. Topics include equity valuation methods, mean variance theory, efficient markets, portfolio management, and return measurement. Prerequisite: Finance 318. Preference is given to graduating seniors with finance majors or minors. Credit: 3 hours (Fall)

Firm’s investment, financing, and dividend decisions are studied. Theories of value are considered under certainty and uncertainty. Recent developments and applications are included as needed. Prerequisite: Finance 318. Preference is given to graduating seniors with finance majors or minors. Credit: 3 hours (Fall)