Finance
ACADEMIC MAP (Effective Summer 2022 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 “C minus“ or better in the Admission Prerequisite Courses (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
Sample Schedule
Term 1 hrs |
ENC1101 Freshman Composition3 |
MAC1105 College Algebra or higher mathematics3 |
CGS2100 Computer Apps. for Business, ECO2013 Macroeconomics or ECO2023 Microeconomics3 |
GE History3 |
Writing course3 |
Milestones 1 |
Overall GPA 2.70 or higher |
Complete ENC1101 ( ≥ C minus ) |
Complete (or waive) MAC1105 ( ≥ C minus ) |
Term 2 hrs |
ENC2135 Research, Genre, and Context 3 |
MAC2233 Calculus for Business 3 |
CGS2100 Computer Apps. for Business, ECO2013 Macroeconomics or ECO2023 Microeconomics3 |
GE Core Humanities/Cultural Practice or Ethics3 |
Writing course3 |
Milestones 2 |
Overall GPA 2.80 or higher |
Complete 2 Admission Prerequisites |
Complete ENC2135 ( ≥ C minus ) |
Complete MAC2233 ( ≥ C minus ) |
Term 3 hrs |
CGS2100 Computer Apps. for Business, ECO2013 Macroeconomics or ECO2023 Microeconomics3 |
STA2023 Business Statistics3 |
ACG2021 Introduction to Financial Accounting3 |
GE Natural Science3 |
RMI2302 Risk in Business and Society3 |
GEB1030 Intro. to Professional Development (required only for those students who first enroll at FSU fall 2019 or later)1 |
Milestones 3 |
Overall GPA 2.90 or higher |
Complete 4 Admission Prerequisites ( ≥ C minus in each) |
Term 4 hrs |
ACG2071 Introduction to Managerial Accounting3 |
GE Humanities/Cultural Practice or Ethics3 |
SIP course3 |
GE Core Natural Science with Lab4 |
CGS2518 Spreadsheets for Business3 |
Milestones 4 |
Overall GPA 2.90 or higher |
Complete all 7 Admission Prerequisites |
Term 5 hrs |
FIN3244 Financial Markets3 |
FIN3403 Financial Management of the Firm3 |
Business Core course3 |
Business Core course3 |
Elective 3 |
Milestones 5 |
Complete FIN3244 ( ≥ C minus ) |
Complete FIN3403 ( ≥ B minus ) |
Complete RMI2302 ( ≥ C minus ) |
Complete GEB1030 (required only for those students who first enroll at FSU fall 2019 or later) |
Civic Literacy requirement |
Term 6 hrs |
QMB3200 Quantitative Methods for Business Decisions3 |
ACG 3171 Analysis of Financial Statement Presentation or ACG 3331 Cost Accounting & Analysis for Business Decisions 3 |
Business Core course3 |
Business Core course3 |
Business Core course3 |
Milestones 6 |
(no milestones) |
Term 7 hrs |
Finance Major course3 |
Finance Major course3 |
ACG 3171 Analysis of Financial Statement Presentation or ACG 3331 Cost Accounting & Analysis for Business Decisions 3 |
Elective3 |
Elective3 |
Milestones 7 |
Complete all 6 Business Core Courses, each with a C minus or better |
Term 8 hrs |
Finance Major course3 |
Finance Major course3 |
MAN4720 Strategic Management and Business Policy3 |
Elective3 |
Elective3 |
Milestones 8 |
Apply for Graduation in 1st two weeks |
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.
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