2025-2026 Academic Catalog

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Finance (FIN) Minor

Required Minor Courses (12 Credit Hours)
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
Subtotal12
Elective Courses (6 Credit Hours)
Select two of the following:6
FIN 3114
Python/SQL for Data Analytics and Finance *
FIN 4144
International Financial Management *
FIN 4154
Real Estate Finance *
FIN 4224
Fixed Income Securities: Analysis and Management *
FIN 4234
Venture Capital and Investment Banking *
FIN 4244
Asset Valuation and Corporate Governance *
FIN 4264
Managing Risk with Derivatives *
FIN 4274
Equity Securities: Analysis and Management *
Subtotal6
Total Credits18
*

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 Finance, students must:

  • Be enrolled in a degree granting program outside the Pamplin College of Business. (Real Estate for Commercial Properties & Real Estate for Residential Properties majors not double majoring in a business degree are eligible to pursue the minor in Finance).
  • Have a GPA of 2.50 or above.
  • Have completed MATH 1225 and MATH 1226 or MATH 1524 with grade(s) of C- or better. 

Students can apply for the Finance minor at the following website: http://pampl.in/addminor

Graduation Requirements

The minor in Finance requires 18 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.

A grade of C or better in FIN 3134, FIN 3144, and FIN 3154 is required to receive a minor in Finance. 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 42XX courses. Students who receive a grade of C- in FIN 3144 and FIN 3154 may enroll concurrently in FIN 42XX courses while retaking FIN 3144 and FIN 3154. 

Prerequisites

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