The investment science concentration provides theoretical and practical application of security analysis, asset pricing, and dynamic portfolio management for students interested in the investment management field.
Students will have the opportunity to apply theoretical models discussed in class by managing funds in the student-managed investment club. Students are encouraged to actively participate in the club early in their academic careers.
The completion of specified courses in business finance, banking, and investment science may be applied toward concentration requirements in all three areas.
Investment Science concentration students are required to earn a “C+” or better in FNBK 3250 and FNBK 3300.
Investment Concentration Courses - 18 Hours
All of the Following Concentration Courses (15 Hours)
| FNBK 3000 | Financial Reporting and Analysis (^) |
| FNBK 3300 | Intermediate Financial Management (^) |
| FNBK 3400 | Investment Principles and Practices (^) |
| FNBK 3500 | Financial Markets (^) |
| FNBK 3700 | International Financial Management (^) |
Concentration Elective (3 Hours)
Select one elective from the following:
| Any FNBK 3000- or 4000- Level Course | |
| RELU 4390 | Real Estate Investments |
Strategically selecting your concentration elective may allow you to complete the coursework required for an additional concentration pathway. Work with your academic advisor to explore available options.
Finance Major
Investment Science Concentration Sample Four-Year Plan
| Freshmen | ||
|---|---|---|
| FALL | CREDITS | |
| ENGL 1150 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
| MATH 1300 | College Algebra with Support | 4 |
| CMST 1110 | Public Speaking Funds | 3 |
| BSAD 1030 | Data Literacy for Work and Life | 3 |
| BSAD 1100 | Business Mavericks: College and Career Foundations | 1 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| SPRING | ||
| ENGL 1160 | English Composition II | 3 |
| MATH 1370 | Applied Alegbra and Optimization with Data Analysis | 3 |
| ECON 2200 | Principles of Economics (Micro) | 3 |
| General Education (MavEd) Course or Elective | 3 | |
| General Education (MavEd) Course or Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| FALL | ||
| MKT 3200 | Business Communications | 3 |
| ACCT 2010 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| BSAD 2130 | Principles of Business Statistics | 3 |
| General Education (MavEd) Course or Elective | 4 | |
| General Education (MavEd) Course or Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| SPRING | ||
| ACCT 2020 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| FNBK 3250 | Principles of Financial Management | 3 |
| ECON 2220 | Principles of Economics (Macro) | 3 |
| LAWS 3930 | Business Law Fundamentals | 3 |
| General Education (MavEd) Course or Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| FALL | ||
| MKT 3310 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| FNBK 3300 | Intermediate Financial Management | 3 |
| MGMT 3490 | Managing People & Organizations | 3 |
| Second Speech | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| SPRING | ||
| MGMT 3100 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| FNBK 3000 | Financial Reporting and Analysis | 3 |
| FNBK 3500 | Financial Markets | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| FALL | ||
| SCMT 3500 | Managing Operations in the Supply Chain | 3 |
| FNBK 3400 | Investment Principles and Practices | 3 |
| FNBK 3700 | International Financial Management | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| SPRING | ||
| MGMT 4480 | Corporate and Business Strategy | 3 |
| FNBK Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |