Finance Honors Program

• A diverse and dynamic community where students benefit from diversity in peers and alumni's background with over 10 languages represented
• Smaller class-sizes with highly motivated peers with challenging coursework and experiential learning
• Exclusive networking opportunities including on-site visits with business leaders and engaged alumni in places like New York and Chicago including a rare Wall Street experience to gain insights in the financial industry
• Opportunities to strengthen leadership skills and be mentored by financial professionals
• Community service through a Capstone Project

Guest Speakers
Honors Finance students will hear from a variety of financial career professionals both in the classroom and during site visits. These professionals span from both private and public sector

Mentoring Program
The goal of the Honors Finance Mentoring Program is to foster a successful mentoring relationship between students in finance professionals. The program matches students and volunteer mentors based on areas of expertise and students' particular needs and career interests. Mentors are tasked with the following:

• Use their knowledge/career expertise to guide their mentee
• Share/discuss career tracks and career lessons learned
• Help students understand the relevance of their academic studies
• Teach students what tasks and issues executives face
• Discuss attributes/experiences companies are looking for in potential candidates

Core Finance Courses
Students complete the following core finance courses together as a cohort, which are tailored for a hands on academic experience including the use of Bloomberg and other leading financial software. Students learn with world-class instructors who use case-based teaching and group projects/simulations for the real world

• BUSFIN 4211H
• BUSFIN 4221H
• BUSFIN 4202H (replaces BUSFIN 4201)
• BUSFIN 4250H

Honors Seminars
Students take an honors seminar each semester in the program with industry guest speakers and consulting work with nonprofit organizations to sharpen skills in the following areas:

• Analytical Reasoning
• Business Problem Solving
• Critical Thinking and Communication
• Developing Leadership and Influence

Experiences Beyond the Classroom
Finance Honors Students travel to domestic financial centers such as Wall Street in New York City. Students will gain insights into financial industry, its unique culture, how different roles and functions work together, and meet with local Ohio State Alumni. 

Capstone Project
Students will be responsible for a final project that highlights their skills as a future leader in finance as well as analytical thinking and problem solving. Students work with a non-profit organizations to learn how they define their mission and how they can assist in their mission. 

Spring of Sophomore year, students will submit an online application via the Fisher Honors Website.

Applicants must complete the following prerequisite classes (by the end of Spring semester) in order to apply. Honors versions recommended when offered:

• ACCTMIS 2200 or 2200H and ACCTMIS 2300 or 2300H
• BUSMHR 2292 or 2292H
• BUSOBA 2320 
• *BUSFIN 3220 (required for Finance Honors) with a minimum grade of A- required. 

*BUSFIN 3220 can be taken during Spring Semester of Sophomore Year and your acceptance will be conditional that the minimum grade requirement is met. Prerequisite review is handled on a case-by-case basis with honors advisors and honors faculty directors. Questions? Email an honors advisor - FCOB-honors@osu.edu. 

To graduate with Honors in Finance, students must complete each of the following:

• Completion of Finance Honors Curriculum
• Complete the nine (9) courses in the curriculum while maintaining at least an overall GPA of 3.5, and 3.5 GPA in your specialization area
• Complete at least 3 additional honors or upper-division (4000-level) courses.

Finance Honors Curriculum and Graduation Requirements Sheet (AU 24 Cohort) 

Finance Honors Curriculum and Graduation Requirements Sheet (AU 23 Cohort) 

Fall Semester of sophomore year, students majoring in Finance with at least a 3.5 GPA are sent an e-mail from the Director indicating that they are invited to apply to the Finance Honors Program. If you did not receive this invitation but believe you meet the qualifications for the program, send an e-mail to Finance Honors Director, Prof. Pirim. 

Please see the schedule for the information sessions below:

• January 16^th, Thursday from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Mason Rotunda (2nd Floor)
• January 21^st, Monday from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm - Virtual info session via Zoom
• January 28^th, Monday from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm- Virtual info session via Zoom

 If you're interested in joining any of the virtual info sessions, please use the following information:

https://osu.zoom.us/j/4637699590?pwd=d202c2Y3RkhTdFdkYmV0MlFxeERjdz09
Meeting ID: 463 769 9590
Password: 1234