Financial Services Minor

Program Requirements

• This minor is a total of 18 credits.
• The Department of Finance 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 9 credits of finance courses must be completed in residency at MSU Denver to satisfy the requirements of the minor.

Required Courses: 9 credits

• ACC 2010 - Principles of Accounting I Credits: 3

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• FIN 2250 - Personal Money Management Credits: 3

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• FIN 3150 - Personal Financial Planning Credits: 3

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• FIN 3450 - Retirement Planning and Employee Benefits Credits: 3

Elective Courses: 9 credits

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

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• Suggested Electives for the Financial Services Minor

• FIN 3010 - Financial Markets and Institutions Credits: 3
• FIN 3320 - Entrepreneurial Finance Credits: 3
• FIN 3420 - Principles of Insurance Credits: 3
• FIN 3600 - Investments Credits: 3 *
• FIN 3800 - Real Estate Practice and Law Credits: 3
• FIN 3810 - Advanced Real Estate Practice and Law Credits: 3
• FIN 4400 - Estate Planning Credits: 3
• FIN 4600 - Security Analysis and Portfolio Management Credits: 3 *
• MKT 3000 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 3 **
• MKT 3250 - Professional Selling Credits: 3 **
• MKT 3750 - Ethnic Representations in Marketing Credits: 3 **

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• Notes

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

  ** Students can count only one of the following for the minor: MKT 3000, MKT 3250, or MKT 3750.

Summary of Requirements