Financial Consulting is a cross-disciplinary major, which combines advanced courses in finance and accounting. This major provides students with an understanding of both financial statements and world markets. Its strong focus in accounting prepares students to become financial analysts, as well as to succeed in a variety of financial professions across many disciplines.
- General Education Curriculum
- Business Core Courses
- Accounting Core
- Intermediate Accounting I (ACCT 3311)
- Intermediate Accounting II (ACCT 3312)
- Finance Core
- Advanced Financial Management (FINA 4325)
- Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management(FINA 4326)
- Two Accounting and/or Finance Electives Selected from the following:
- Business Process Management (ACCT 4306)
- Cost Accounting I (ACCT 4311)
- Federal Income Tax I (ACCT 4315)
- Financial Planning and Control Using Microcomputers (ACCT 4307)
- Studies in Accounting Theory (ACCT 5317)
- Financial Statement Analysis (ACCT 5321)
- Money and Capital Markets (FINA 3330)
- Speculative Markets (FINA 4327)
- Management of Financial Institutions (FINA 4328)
- International Finance (FINA 4329)
- Advanced Concepts in Financial Management (FINA 5331)
- Honors Practicum in Portfolio Management (FINA 5132 and 5232)
Sample Degree Plan
This is one example of how this 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.
| Year | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | Introduction to College Writing Business Calculus Micro Economics Perspectives Perspectives Elective Wellness | Seminar in Critical Writing Macro Economics Science Perspectives Elective Wellness |
| Sophomore | Fundamentals of Accounting I Managerial Statistics Science Perspectives Elective | Fundamentals of Accounting II Information Systems for Management Business Communication/Leader Dev'l. Perspectives Elective |
| Junior | Management of Organizations Financial Management Fundamentals of Marketing Intermediate Accounting I Cultural Formations | Intermediate Accounting II Investment Analysis and Portfolio Mgt Business Law and Ethics Cultural Formations Elective |
| Senior | Operations Management Advanced Financial Management Accounting or Finance Elective Speculative Markets Elective | Strategy or Entrepreneurship Federal Income Tax Accounting or Finance Elective International Finance Elective |