Finance
Declaring Your Major in Finance
In order to declare a degree plan (major) in finance, students must first begin in the BAPP Program. A student may apply for and enter the finance degree plan upon meeting the following requirements:
- At least 45 credit units (includes K-State and transfer work)
- At least 2.5 K-State GPA on 12 or more units at K-State
Finance Course Requirements
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Required Courses for ALL Finance Students
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Credit Units
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| Accounting Processes and Controls (ACCTG 331) |
4
|
| Careers in Finance (FINAN 453) |
1
|
| Debt Securities and Markets (FINAN 510) |
3
|
| Equity Securities and Markets (FINAN 520) |
3
|
| Intermediate Finance (FINAN 575) |
4
|
| Cases in Finance (FINAN 675) |
4
|
| Intermediate Micro- or Macroeconomics (ECON 510 or 520) |
3
|
| Economics Elective (500 level or above) |
3
|
| Non-Business Electives* |
3
|
| Unrestricted Electives^ |
6
|
|
TOTAL
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33
|
*Any course numbered 100 level or above offered for credit by a University department other than ACCTG, FINAN, GENBA, MANGT, or MKTG
^Any course numbered 100 level or above offered for credit by a University department
Finance Options
Finance students must also complete
one of the following options for nine additional credit units.
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Finance Controllership Option
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Credit Units
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| Managerial Reporting (ACCTG 432) |
3
|
| Financial Reporting (ACCTG 433) |
3
|
| Taxation I (ACCTG 342) |
3
|
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Financial Management Option
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Credit Units
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| Managerial Reporting (ACCTG 432) or Financial Reporting (ACCTG 433) |
3
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| Choose six credit units from the following: |
| International Financial Management (FINAN 643) |
3
|
| Security and Portfolio Analysis (FINAN 653) |
3
|
| Derivative Securities and Markets (FINAN 654) |
3
|
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Financial Services Option
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Credit Units
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| Financial Reporting (ACCTG 433) |
3
|
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Choose six credit units from the following:
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Insurance (FINAN 460)
|
3
|
| Commercial Banking (FINAN 531) |
3
|
| Real Estate (FINAN 522) |
3
|
| Security and Portfolio Analysis (FINAN 653) |
3
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| Professional Financial Planning (FINAN 661) |
3
|
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TOTAL (Required + Option)
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42
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Student Curriculum Worksheet
Please feel free to print and review the Finance Student Curriculum Worksheet for additional detailed program information. This worksheet serves as a recommended guide for students in the finance program.
Graduation Requirements
In addition to the finance requirements listed above, all finance students must complete
BAPP and Business Core requirements in order to graduate.
For additional information, please visit the
Finance Department page.
