Finance (BS)
The Finance major prepares students for careers in the financial services industry and in the finance areas of companies. The major requirements permit students to tailor a curriculum to suit individual interests in finance, health care management, and real estate.
Bachelor of Science Requirements
Finance majors are required to achieve a cumulative 2.0 grade point average for the total of all Finance (FNCE) and Healthcare Management and Insurance Studies (HCMI) courses for which they have been registered at the University of Connecticut, excluding grades and credits for independent studies and internships.
Residence Requirement
In addition to the School of Business residence requirements for all majors, a Finance major must complete 12 of the 18 credits (four of the six courses) used to satisfy required major courses below in residence at the University of Connecticut. Education Abroad courses may not be used to meet this requirement and may not be used to meet the optional concentration requirement.
Required Major Courses
In addition to the courses outlined in the Common Body of Knowledge and Capstone Requirements, Finance majors must take 18 additional credits:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| FNCE 3302 | Investments and Security Analysis | 3 |
| FNCE 4302 | Fixed Income Securities | 3 |
| FNCE 4304 | Financial Derivatives and Risk Management | 3 |
| FNCE 4305 | Global Financial Management | 3 |
| Focus Courses | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Applications in Financial Management | ||
| Advanced Issues in Security Valuation | ||
| Advanced Issues in Asset Allocation and Portfolio Management | ||
| Financial Services | ||
| Financial Modeling | ||
| Introduction to Algorithmic Trading | ||
| High Frequency Trading Management | ||
| Mergers and Acquisitions | ||
| Additional Course | ||
| Select one additional course from the Focus course list or from the following: | 3 | |
| Real Estate Investments | ||
| Real Estate Finance | ||
| Entrepreneurial Finance | ||
| Foreign Study | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Risk Management and Insurance | ||
| Introduction to Health Care Management | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Optional Concentrations
Additionally, Finance majors may complete one concentration in Corporate Finance, Valuation and Portfolio Management, or Quantitative Finance. To complete a concentration in Corporate Finance, a student must complete FNCE 4209 Applications in Financial Management and FNCE 4430 Mergers and Acquisitions. To complete a concentration in Valuation and Portfolio Management, a student must complete FNCE 4301 Advanced Issues in Security Valuation and FNCE 4303 Advanced Issues in Asset Allocation and Portfolio Management. To complete a concentration in Quantitative Finance, a student must complete FNCE 4308 Introduction to Algorithmic Trading and FNCE 4309 High Frequency Trading Management. Students must receive a grade of “C” or better in both required courses to complete a concentration. Education Abroad courses may not be used to meet the concentration requirement.
University General Education Requirements
Every student must meet a set of core requirements to earn a baccalaureate degree, in addition to those required by the student's major course of study and other requirements set by the student's school or college. For more information about these requirements, please see General Education Requirements.
School of Business Degree Requirements
Students must meet a set of requirements established by the school in addition to the University's General Education requirements. For more information, see the School of Business section of this catalog.