Finance

ACADEMIC MAP (Effective Summer 2023 and after)

*Please Note: Face-to-face/in-person instruction of this program is available ONLY at the main campus in Tallahassee, FL. This program is NOT available via Online/Distance Learning.*

This map is a term-by-term sample course schedule. The milestones listed to the right of each term are designed to keep you on course to graduate in four years. The Sample Schedule serves as a general guideline to help you build a full schedule each term. The General Education and Elective courses must be selected to satisfy all area and diversity requirements unless your program meets these requirements with major courses. Milestones are courses and special requirements necessary for timely progress to complete a major. Missing milestones will result in one of two types of map registration stops. The first level (Degree Map Off-track) is placed following grade posting if the student has missed a milestone (course and/or GPA) for the first time in the major. If a student is in non-compliance with milestones for two (2) consecutive semesters (excluding summers), a Major Change Required stop is placed on the student's registration.

Finance is a limited-access major. To be admitted to finance, you must have completed at least 52 hours, have earned a final grade of “C minus“ or better in the Admission Prerequisite Courses (CGS2060, CGS2100 or CGS2518*, MAC2233, ECO2013, ECO2023, ACG2021, ACG2071 & STA2023), and have the required overall GPA.

Electives should focus on gaining additional exposure to the social and behavioral sciences and on improving communication and analytical reasoning skills. Finance is considered one of the basic functions of our private enterprise system. Each of the many firms, businesses, institutions, and government agencies in our economic system has the problem of obtaining, administering, and managing its funds efficiently and wisely. The finance major is designed as preparation for the wide variety of careers within finance.

* Finance majors must complete CGS2518 with a C minus or better to be eligible for 4000-level Finance courses.

Students should complete diversity requirements through their General Education coursework.

Mapping Coordinator: Jennifer Janasiewicz
Email: JJanasiewicz@business.fsu.edu

Employment Information
Representative Job Titles Related to this Major: Comptroller, Bank Examiner, Director of Internal Finance, Securities Broker, Financial manager, Treasurer, Financial Planner, Staff Analyst, Bank Trust Officer, Financial Associate, Financial Analyst, Commercial Loan Officer, Bank Branch Manager, Consumer Loan Officer, Commercial Associate, Cash/Treasury Management

Representative Employers: Banks, Governmental Agencies, Consulting Firms, Brokerage Houses, Corporations, Small Businesses, Credit Unions, Non-profit Organizations

International Opportunities: International study is available for all students and may include opportunities for internships or taking course work towards various majors and minors. International study may have an impact on the MAP; therefore, it is important to consult with the academic advisor before participating. Interested students can find information about international study, research, internships, and service opportunities at: global.fsu.edu/undergraduate-students/going-abroad.

This Map is not a contract, either expressed or implied, between the University and the student, but represents a flexible program of the current curriculum which may be altered from time to time to carry out the academic objectives of the University. The University specifically reserves the right to change, delete or add to any Map at any time within the student’s period of study at the University.