Finance

Finance is the study of the management of financial resources, including the internal management of funds within the modern corporation, the external evaluation of securities and loans, the study of financial markets, and international finance. Graduates pursue employment in the areas of corporate finance, investment banking, investment analysis and portfolio management, and bank management.

• General Education Curriculum
• Business Core Courses
• Finance Core
  
  • Advanced Financial Management
  • Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
  • Speculative Markets
  • International Finance
  • Intermediate Accounting I
  • Intermediate Accounting II
• Finance Electives - select six hours from:
  
  • Money and Capital Markets
  • Management of Financial Institution
  • Doing Business in a Globalized World
  • Advanced Concepts in Financial Management
  • Honors Practicum in Portfolio Management
  • Alternative Assets I
  • Alternative Assets II
• Recommended Business Electives for Finance Majors: 
  • Practicum in Financial Statement Analysis (ACCT 5321)
  • Principles of Risk Magagement (RM 3360)
  • Real Estate Fundamentals (RE 3381)
  • Real Estate Finance (RE 4389)

Sample Degree Plan

This is one example of how the finance major can be sequenced. Degree plans are based on the year of entry to SMU, and are subject to change. Current students should work with their academic advisor to create their four year degree plan.