The new Finance curriculum under semesters allows students to choose to follow one of three Finance tracks: Investment Management, Risk Management, and Corporate Finance.  Every Finance student is required to take the same set of Finance specialization courses, plus an additional 4 courses within a particular track.  Please see the Advising sheets below for each Finance track.

Finance Curriculum by track:

• Finance Advising Sheet with Investment Management Track

• Finance Advising Sheet with Risk Management Track

• Finance Advising Sheet with Corporate Finance Track 

Careers:

• Finance
• Learn more about Finance through the Office of Career Management.  If you are interested in certification, please visit the following website for more information on guidelines and requirements:  CFA (Certified Financial Analyst)

Extracurricular Opportunities:

There are many ways for students specializing in Finance to enhance their education beyond the classroom. You can choose from hundreds of Ohio State student organizations, in addition to other opportunities offered by Fisher.

• Student group: Common Cents Investment Group
• Student group: Buckeye Capital Investors
• Student group: Undergraduate Finance Association
• Career Management program: Fisher Futures Program

Sample Course Model

Those entering the field of finance should have a deep interest in understanding financial structures and financial analysis, and patience with detail. In addition, many positions in this field require an ability for working with people, both subordinates and customers, in discharging the responsibilities of banking and other financial institutions.

Finance Curriculum:

Finance Curriculum, GEC-R

Finance Curriculum, GEC

Other links:

Honors Programs

Study abroad - Student Exchange, Elective Treks

Finance curriculum prerequisites

Sample Course Model