Undergraduate

Specialization: Finance

Finance is the study of how to allocate scarce resources over time, so as to satisfy consumer preferences. The financial officer has responsibility in such activities as funds and cost analysis, investments, the formulating of credit, and other financial operating policies.

Semester Curriculum

Quarter Curriculum

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.

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

Other infomation:

Finance Course Conversion Guide

Business Core Course Conversion Guide

Sample Course Model

Year	Autumn Semester	Spring Semester
3	Bus -Fin 3220	Bus - Fin 4210 Bus - Fin 4212 Bus - Fin 4220 Bus - Fin 4222
4	Bus - Fin 4260 Bus - Fin 4230 Bus - Fin 4201 Bus - Fin 4250	Finance Track Finance Track Finance Track Finance Track

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

Year	Autumn	Winter	Spring
3	Acct&MIS 521 Econ 520	Acct&MIS 522 Bus - Fin 620	Bus - Fin 721
4	Bus - Fin 722 Bus - Fin 726	Finance Option	Finance Option Bus Adm 799
OR
3	Acct&MIS 521	Acct&MIS 522 Econ 520	Bus - Fin 620
4	Bus - Fin 721 Finance Option	Bus - Fin 722 Bus - Fin 726	Finance Option Bus Adm 799

Careers

This specialization serves as an excellent foundation for graduate study in business and for the study of law. In addition to career opportunities, the finance curriculum is designed to aid the student in the proper handling of his own financial and investment problems.

Salaries (2008-2009)
Full-time: $48,160 · Intern: $2,626/month

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)

Potential career paths include but are not limited to:

Financial Management
Commercial Bank Management
Savings and Loan Management

Investment Banking
Sales & Trading
Stock Brokerage

Insurance
Security Analysis
Trust Management

Hiring Companies
Abbott Laboratories American Express American Enterprise Institute Cardinal Health Ernst and Young Frito Lay	General Electric Hallmark Hewlett - Packard J.P. Morgan & Co. John Wiley & Sons Kraft Foods, Inc.	Lucas Digital Merrill Lynch Microsoft Nationwide Procter & Gamble

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.