Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

The Department of Finance Banking and Insurance offers two majors which lead to the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree. The Department also offers a Certificate in Financial Planning which is available to all majors as well as business professionals.

Major in Finance and Banking

Major in Risk Management and Insurance

Certificate in Financial Planning

A Master of Business Administration (MBA) is also available through the College of Business. For more information, connect to the MBA page on the John A. Walker College of Business Web Site.

Course Descriptions

with a Major in Finance and Banking

A Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree (BSBA) with a major in Finance and Banking consists of 24 hours in addition to the College of Business core courses required for the BSBA degree. Nine hours come from the structured finance and banking core, six hours come from Elective Set 1 and nine hours come from Elective Set 2.

CORE - Required (9 s.h.)
FIN 3690	Financial Management	3 s.h.
FIN 3790	Banking and Financial Markets	3 s.h.
FIN 3890	Survey of Investments FP	3 s.h.
		Total 9 s.h.
ELECTIVE SET 1 (6 s.h.)
FIN 4580	Financial Planning FP	3 s.h.
FIN 4610	Commercial Bank Management	3 s.h.
FIN 4660	Financial Decision Making and Stmt Analysis	3 s.h.
FIN 4750	International Business Finance	3 s.h.
FIN 4620	Investment Management I*	3 s.h.
		Total 6 s.h.
ELECTIVE SET 2 (9 s.h.) Courses in Elective Set 1 not taken as part of the 6-hour requirement may be used to meet the requirements in Elective Set 2
FIN 3071	Principles of Risk Mgt & Insurance FP	3 s.h.
FIN 3780	Estate Planning FP	3 s.h.
FIN 3880	Retirement and Employee Benefit Planning FP	3 s.h.
FIN 3850	Real Estate Principles and Practices	3 s.h.
FIN 3900	Internship**	3 s.h.
FIN 4622	Investment Management II*	3 s.h.
FIN 4710	Issues in Bank Management	3 s.h.
ACC 3100	Intermediate Accounting I	3 s.h.
ACC 3110	Intermediate Accounting II	3 s.h.
ACC 3200	Cost Accounting	3 s.h.
ACC 3580	Individual Income Tax FP	3 s.h.
ECO 3020	Macroeconomic Analysis	3 s.h.
		Total 9 s.h.
Total hours for BSBA with a major in finance and banking 24 s.h.
FP Certificate in Financial Planning - Courses with FP listed in are the recommended courses for students who wish to pursue a career in financial planning. In addition, the completion of these courses with a minimum grade of C- in each course will qualify students to apply to sit for the Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) certification exam. Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER", and CFP (with flame logo)®, which it awards to individuals who successfully complete initial and ongoing certification requirements. Appalachian State University does not certify individuals to use the CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER", and CFP (with flame logo)® certification marks. CFP certification is granted only by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards to those persons who, in addition to completing an educational requirement such as this CFP Board-Registered Program, have met its ethics, experience, and examination requirements. FIN 4620 and FIN 4622 is a two course sequence. Students taking FIN 4620 must take FIN 4622 immediately after FIN 4620. Student will earn grades and credit for both classes upon completion of FIN 4622. Students are admitted into FIN 4620 and FIN 4622 by permission of instructor only. *FIN 3900 Internship is a 6 or 9 semester hour course, but only 3 of these semester hours may apply to meeting the requirements for the major.

With a Major in Risk Management and Insurance

A Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with a major in risk management and insurance consists of 24 hours in addition to the College of Business core courses required for the BSBA degree. The course requirements for the risk management and insurance major are: nine hours from the structured risk management and insurance core, nine hours from the sub-area, and six hours of electives from College of Business courses numbered 3000 or above.

Risk management and insurance core:
FIN 3071	Principles of Risk Mgt and Insurance	3 s.h.
FIN 3072	Personal Insurance	3 s.h.
FIN 3073	Commercial Insurance	3 s.h.
FIN 3690	Financial Management	3 s.h.
FIN 4570	Risk Management	3 s.h.
Total 15 s.h.
Sub-area: Plus one of the following courses:
ACC3580	Individual Income Taxation	3 s.h.
FIN 3890	Survey of Investments	3 s.h.
FIN 3900	Internship	3 s.h.
FIN 4580	Financial Planning	3 s.h.
LAW 3960	Insurance Law	3 s.h.
MKT 3052	Professional Selling	3 s.h.
		Total 3 s.h.
Plus College of Business 3000 level electives:
Risk management and insurance majors can use electives to pursure the certificate in financial planning and/or double major. If an internship (6 s.h.) is elected, three hours will count in the sub-area and three here.		Total 6 s.h.
Total hours for BSBA with a major in risk management and insurance is 24 s.h.

The Richard S. Brantley Risk and Insurance Center, housed in the Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance, has the mission of developing the strongest possible degree program in risk management and insurance. The Brantley Center supports the Risk Management and Insurance major by sponsoring the Gamma Iota Sigma insurance fraternity, scholarships, internships, executive-in-residence appointments, and the placement of graduates in the insurance industry.