Financial Services Minor

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This minor offers a focused education in the financial services area emphasizing a particular field within this discipline, such as personal financial planning, investments, and financial institutions.

The Department of Finance requires 60 credits (junior standing) prior to taking upper-division finance courses. A minimum grade of “C” is required in all finance minor courses. Students should note that programs differ in the minimum grade required. At least 12 credits of finance courses must be completed in residency at MSU Denver to satisfy the requirements of the minor.

Required Courses:

ACC 2010 - Principles of Accounting I Credits: 3
BUS 2250 - Personal Money Management Credits: 3
or
FIN 3150 - Personal Financial Planning Credits: 3
FIN 3450 - Retirement Planning and Employee Benefits Credits: 3
Upper-division electives* Credits: 9
Total for Financial Services Minor: 18 credits

Suggested Electives for Financial Services Minor:

FIN 3010 - Financial Markets and Institutions Credits: 3
FIN 3320 - Entrepreneurial Finance Credits: 3
FIN 3420 - Principles of Insurance Credits: 3
FIN 3600 - Investments Credits: 3 **
FIN 3800 - Real Estate Practice and Law Credits: 3
FIN 4400 - Estate Planning Credits: 3
FIN 4600 - Security Analysis and Portfolio Management Credits: 3
MKT 3000 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 3

Notes:

*Students should select three (3) elective courses in consultation with their Finance Department advisor.

**FIN 3600 has a prerequisite of FIN 3300; FIN 4600 has FIN 3600 as a prerequisite.