Financial Services Minor

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This minor offers a focused education in the financial services area emphasizing a particular field within this discipline, such as personal financial planning, investments, and financial institutions.

The Finance Department requires 60 credits (junior standing) prior to taking upper-division finance courses. A minimum grade of C is required in all finance minor courses. Students should note that programs differ in the minimum grade required. At least 12 credits of finance courses must be completed in residency at MSU Denver to satisfy the requirements of the minor.

Required Courses:

ACC 2010 - Principles of Accounting I
FIN 2250 - Personal Money Management
or
FIN 3150 - Personal Financial Planning
FIN 3450 - Retirement Planning and Employee Benefits
Upper–division electives*

Total Hours Required for Financial Services Minor: 18

Suggested Finance Electives for Minors:

Notes:

*Students should select three (3) elective courses in consultation with their Finance Department advisor.

**FIN 3600 has a prerequisite of FIN 3300; FIN 4600 has FIN 3600 as a prerequisite.