Major in Finance - Emphasis in Banking
    The General Education Program is designed to be completed in the first and second years, though this will not be possible for every student. However, the Communication, Mathematics, and Critical Thinking requirements must be completed within the first 45 hours earned toward a degree. The requirements in Science are to be completed before 60 degree hours are completed, if a course listed in the category is a prerequisite for a course listed under requirements of the major. Students and advisers should check the general education requirements specified by each college for its various majors. Except where modifications are noted for specific degree programs, all baccalaureate degree candidates are required to complete the following general education curriculum. General Education Curriculum for Baccalaureate Degrees

General Education Requirements:

Communication (6 hours)

• ENG 1003, Freshman English I
• ENG 1013, Freshman English II

Mathematics (3 hours)

• MATH 1023, College Algebra, or
• MATH 1054, Precalculus Mathematics, or
• Any higher level mathematics course for which College Algebra is a prerequisite.

Critical Thinking (3 hours) One of the following courses:

• PHIL 1103, Introduction to Philosophy
• PHIL 1503, Logic and Practical Reasoning
• SCOM 1203, Oral Communication

Understanding Global Issues (3 hours) One of the following courses:

• ANTH 2233, Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
• GEOG 2613, Introduction to Geography
• HIST 1013, World Civilization to 1660
• HIST 1023, World Civilization since 1660

Arts and Humanities (9 hours) Students must complete three courses from this section. At least one must be a fine arts course. At least one must be a humanities course.

• Fine Arts:
• MUS 2503, Fine Arts—Musical
• THEA 2503, Fine Arts—Theatre
• ART 2503, Fine Arts—Visual
• Humanities:
  • ENG 2003, Introduction to Literature of the Western World I
  • ENG 2013, Introduction to Literature of the Western World II
  • PHIL 1103, Introduction to Philosophy

Social Sciences (9 hours) Three of the following courses. At least one course must be selected from HIST 2763, HIST 2773, or POSC 2103.

• ECON 2313, Principles of Macroeconomics
• ECON 2333, Economic Issues and Concepts
• HIST 2763, The United States To 1876
• HIST 2773, The United States Since 1876
• POSC 1003, Introduction to Politics
• POSC 2103, Introduction to United States Government
• PSY 2013, Introduction to Psychology
• SOC 2213, Introduction to Sociology
• See the ASU web page (www.astate.edu) for current bulletin information.

Science (8 hours)

• Life Sciences. Select one of the following:
• BIOL 1003, Biological Science, and BIOL 1001, Laboratory for Biological Science
• BIOL 1013, Biology of the Cell, and BIOL 1021, Laboratory for Biology of the Cell
• BIOL 1033, Biology of Sex, and BIOL 1001, Laboratory for Biological Science
• BIOL 1043, Plants and People, and BIOL 1001, Laboratory for Biological Science
• BIOL 1063, People and the Environment, and BIOL 1001, Laboratory for Biological Science
• BIOL 2103, Microbiology, and BIOL 2101, Laboratory for Microbiology for Nursing and Allied Health
• If BIOL 2103 is selected, the student must also take EITHER ZOOL 2003, Human Anatomy and Physiology I and ZOOL 2001, Laboratory for Human Anatomy and Physiology I; OR ZOOL 2013, Human Anatomy and Physiology II and ZOOL 2011, Laboratory for Human Anatomy and Physiology II.
• Physical Sciences. Select one of the following:
  • CHEM 1013, General Chemistry I, and CHEM 1011, Laboratory for General Chemistry I
  • PHSC 1203, Physical Science, and PHSC 1201, Laboratory for Physical Science
  • GEOL 1003, Environmental Geology, and GEOL 1001, Laboratory for Environmental Geology
  • PHYS 1103, Introduction to Space Science, and PHYS 1101, Laboratory for Introduction to Space Science
  • PHYS 2034, University Physics I
  • PHYS 2054, General Physics I

Health and Wellness (2 hours)

• PE 1002, Concepts of Fitness

Enhancements (3-6 hours) Three hours to be selected either from the courses listed above, or from the additional courses specified below. Note that students who do not achieve satisfactory scores on either the Mathematics or Communications assessment will face additional restrictions on choices in this area.

• AGEC 1003, Intro to Ag Business (E)
• AGRI 2243, Feeding the Planet (E)
• CS 2173, Intro to Structured Programming (E,M)
• ENG 3013, Practical Writing (C,E)
• ENG 3043, Technical Writing (C,E)
• ENG 4703, Persuasive Writing (C,E)
• HLTH 2513, Principles of Personal Health (E)
• JOUR/RTV 1003, Mass Communication in Modern Society (C,E)
• STAT 3233, Applied Statistics (E,M)
• Additional courses as approved
  Note: (C) Satisfies communications enhancement
          (E) Satisfies elective enhancement
          (M) Satisfies mathematics enhancement
  
• Other rules:
  A course may be counted in satisfaction of only one area requirement.
  At least one History course must be selected.
  With the exception of English courses (ENG), no more than two selections may
  have the same prefix. A science course and its laboratory will count as a single
  selection.
• Specific General Education Requirements:
• Each student must complete MATH 2143 with a "C" or better.
• Each student must complete either SOC 2213 or ANTH 2233

 

Major Requirements:

• FIN 3763, Financial Institutions and Markets (3 hours)

• FIN 4723, Investments (3 hours)

• FIN 4753, Capital Management (3 hours)
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  Emphasis Area: (Select one of the following four Emphasis Areas):
  Banking: Sem. Hrs.
  ACCT 3003, Intermediate Accounting I ................................................................................................................ 3
  ECON 3323, Money and Banking ......................................................................................................................... 3
  FIN 3773, Financial Risk, Management, Bank Regulation & Environment .......................................................... 3
  FIN 4763, Bank Management ............................................................................................................................... 3
  120
  See the ASU web page (www.astate.edu) for current bulletin information.
  Select One of the Following (3 semester hours) .................................................................................................. 3
  ACCT 3013, Intermediate Accounting II
  FIN 4743, Managerial Finance
  IB 3113, International Financial Management & Banking
  ECON 4343, Managerial Economics
  QM 3113, Quantitative Business Analysis
  REI 4423, Real Estate Finance
  _________
  15
  Real Estate: Sem. Hrs.
  REI 3413, Real Estate Practice ............................................................................................................................ 3
  REI 3513, Risk and Insurance .............................................................................................................................. 3
  REI 4423, Real Estate Finance ............................................................................................................................. 3
  REI 4433, Real Estate Appraising ........................................................................................................................ 3
  Select One of the Following (3 semester hours) .................................................................................................. 3
  MKTG 3093, Professional Selling and Sales Management
  REI 4443, Real Estate Appraising and Analysis of Income Property
  ACCT 4013, Tax Accounting I
  REI 4593, Special Problems in Real Estate
  REI 4603, Internship in Real Estate and Insurance
  _________
  15
  Insurance: Sem. Hrs.
  REI 3513, Risk and Insurance .............................................................................................................................. 3
  REI 3413, Real Estate Practice ............................................................................................................................ 3
  REI 4513, Property and Liability Insurance .......................................................................................................... 3
  REI 4543, Life Insurance ..................................................................................................................................... 3
  REI 4593, Special Problems in Real Estate OR
  REI 4603, Internship in Real Estate and Insurance .......................................................................................... 3
  _________
  15
  Corporate Finance: Sem. Hrs.
  ACCT 4003, Managerial Accounting; OR
  ACCT 3023, Cost Accounting; OR
  ACCT 3003, Intermediate Accounting I ................................................................................................................ 3
  FIN 4743, Managerial Finance ............................................................................................................................. 3
  Select Three of the Following (9 semester hours) ................................................................................................ 9
  ACCT 4013, Tax Accounting I
  ECON 4343, Managerial Economics
  ECON 3323, Money and Banking
  FIN 3773, Financial Risk Management, Bank Regulation and Environment
  FIN 4763, Bank Management
  FIN 3813, International Financial Management and Banking
  IB 4103, International Trade
  QM 3113, Quantitative Business Analysis
  REI 3513, Risk and Insurance
  REI 4423, Real Estate Finance