2025-2026 Academic Catalog

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Environmental, Social and Governance Analytics (ESGA) Minor

Required Minor Courses (18 Credits)
FIN 3104Introduction to Finance 1,*3
FIN 3134Financial Analytics 2,*3
FIN 3144Investments: Debt, Equity and Derivatives 2,*3
FIN 3154Corporate Financial Analytics and Strategy 2,*3
FIN 4024Legal and Regulatory Aspects of ESG *3
FIN 4204Environmental, Social, and Governance Financial Analytics *3
Subtotal18
Elective Courses (9 Credits)
Select three electives from the following list:9
AAEC 3324
Environment and Sustainable Development Economics *
GEOG 1115
Seeking Sustainability
GEOG 1116
Seeking Sustainability *
MGT 2504
Sustainable Business Management *
MGT 4334
Ethical Leadership and Corporate Social Responsibility *
SBIO 1114
A Sustainable Future through Circular Economy
Subtotal9
Total Credits27
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Some courses listed have corequisites and/or prerequisites; please consult the Undergraduate Catalog or check with Pamplin Undergraduate Programs. Students are responsible for ensuring they have met necessary prerequisites for all courses. 

1

Students must achieve a grade of C- or higher in FIN 3104, as a required prerequisite for FIN 3134. 

2

Students must achieve a grade of C or higher in FIN 3134,FIN 3144, and FIN 3154. 

Graduation Requirements

Admission Requirements

In order to apply for a Minor in ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) Analytics, students must have a GPA of 2.50 or above. 

Students can apply for the ESG Minor at http://pampl.in/addminor

Graduation Requirements

The Minor in Environmental, Social and Governance Analytics requires 27 credit hours of course work as described above. In order to graduate, students must have a 2.00 GPA in all courses used to fulfill the minor.

To remain in the Minor in Environmental, Social and Governance Analytics program, students must maintain a GPA of at least 2.00 in the courses listed above. 

A grade of C or better in FIN 3134, FIN 3144, and FIN 3154 is required to receive a Minor in Environmental, Social and Governance Analytics. Students who receive a grade of C- in FIN 3134 may enroll concurrently in FIN 3144 and FIN 3154 while re-taking FIN 3134. A grade of C or better in FIN 3134 is required before enrolling in FIN 4204. Students who receive a grade of C- in FIN 3144 and FIN 3154 may enroll concurrently in FIN 4204 while re-taking FIN 3144 and FIN 3154. 

Prerequisites/Corequisites

Some courses listed have co-requisites and/or pre-requisites. Students are responsible for ensuring they have met necessary pre-requisites for all courses. Please refer to the Undergraduate Catalog or academic advisor.