Finance and Risk Management Insurance

The Finance & Risk Management Insurance major applies theory to practice using principles of finance, law and mathematics in the transfer and reduction of risk for individuals, corporations and government.

Risk management is the practice of identifying the risks that affect a company's business, and finding ways to mitigate and offset those risks. Risk management tools and techniques help corporations deal with a wide variety of issues and legal concerns.

Major Curriculum

MAJOR CORE CURRICULUM - 22 CREDITS

Course	Credits	Title & Additional Information
ACCT 5101	4	Intermediate Accounting I (prereq: B- or better in ACCT 2051 or passing the Acct 5101 pretest
FINA 4121	2	Financial Markets and Interest Rates (prereq: FINA 3001)
FINA 4221	2	Principles of Corporate Finance (prereq: FINA 3001)
FINA 4321	2	Portfolio Management and Performance Evaluation (prereq: FINA 3001)
FINA 4422	2	Financial Modeling (prereq: FINA 4221, ACCT 5101)
FINA 4522	2	Options & Derivatives I (prereq: FINA 4121, 4321 or concurrent)
INS 4105	2	Corporate Risk Management
INS 4101	2	Employee Benefits
INS 4205	2	Insurance Theory and Practice

PLUS 2 CREDITS FROM THE FOLLOWING:

Course	Credits	Title & Additional Information
BLAW 3061	2	Business Law Basics (previously BLAW 3058)
BLAW 3062	2	Contract Law and Corporate Regulation (previously BLAW 3058)
FINA 4122	2	Banking Institutions (prereq: FINA 3001)
FINA 4234	2	Mergers & Acquisitions in Action: Process & Valuation (prereq: Fina 4422)
FINA 4242W	4	CAPSTONE: Corporate Investment Decisions (prereq: FINA 4121, 4321, 4422, 4522 and ACCT 5101)
FINA 4325	2	Behavioral Finance (prereq: FINA 4321)
FINA 4329	2	CAPSTONE: Security Analysis (prereq: FINA 4121, 4321, 4422, 4522 and ACCT 5101)
FINA 4529	2	CAPSTONE: Derivatives II (prereq: FINA 4522, 4221)
FINA 4621	2	The Global Economy (prereq: FINA 3001)
FINA 4622	2	International Finance (prereq: FINA 4121, 4221)
FINA 4920	2-4	Topics in Finance
FINA 5422	2	Financial Econometrics & Computational Methods (prereq: Fina 4321, Mktg 3005, IDSC 4110 or concurrent)
FINA 5423	2	Financial Econometrics and Computational Methods II (prereq: FINA 5422)
HRIR 5654	2	Public Policies on Employee Benefits: Social Safety Nets
MATH 4065	3	Theory of Interest (prereq: MATH 1272, 1372, or 1572)
MATH 5067	4	Actuarial Math (prereq: MATH 4065 and 4-5xxx statistics course)
IBUS 4125	4	Global Banking: A survey of Regulatory & Competitive Developments Post Financial Crisis (prereq: Fina 4121 and approved education abroad application; 2 credits may be applied toward the major or minor)

Please note that some course numbers and titles have changed for Fall 2022. You will not receive credit for a course that you previously completed under the old course number. Refer to this full list for details.

Please note that all classes are not offered every semester. Please check the class schedule on One Stop for details.

Note: Students may not earn a double major in Finance and Finance & Risk Management Insurance. They also may not earn a Finance minor with the Finance & Risk Management Insurance major.

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Risk Management & Insurance Minor Curriculum

MINOR CORE CURRICULUM - 12 CREDITS

Course	Credits	Title & Additional Information
INS 4105	2	Corporate Risk Management
INS 4101	2	Employee Benefits
INS 4205	2	Insurance Theory & Practice

PLUS 6 ADDITIONAL CREDITS FROM THE MAJOR REQUIRED OR ELECTIVE COURSEWORK LIST

Please note that all classes are not offered every semester. Please check the class schedule on One Stop for details.

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Career

Finance & Risk Management Insurance

Individuals who enter the combined field of Finance & Risk Management often find themselves analyzing the risk of accidents, incidents, and catastrophes. They are also responsible for monitoring large scale issues and their impact on the economy. Once these risks have been identified, they look for ways to reduce the probability of occurrence. This career will regularly involve working with complex statistical and financial models to design and price insurance policies.

Sample Careers for Finance & Risk Management Insurance Majors: