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230008 v.3 Finance Major


Introduction


This major is designed for students who are interested in pursuing careers in finance broadly defined to include corporate finance, financial institutions, financial markets and various branches of the financial services industry.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 1 Semester 2

10815 v.3   Economic Techniques 102 3.0 25.0
11001 v.3   Economics (Macro) 101 3.0 25.0
  50.0

Year 2 Semester 1

10836 v.3   Introductory Econometrics 211 3.0 25.0
10993 v.3   Business Statistics 101 3.0 25.0
2806 v.5   Finance (Introductory) 201 3.0 25.0
8931 v.5   Economics (Markets) 203 3.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 2 Semester 2

2807 v.5   Finance (Managerial) 212 3.0 25.0
9792 v.7   Economics (Growth and Fluctuations) 202 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 2 ELECTIVES   50.0
  100.0

Year 3 Semester 1

11038 v.4   Finance (Corporate) 307 3.0 25.0
6966 v.3   Mathematical Economics 201 3.0 25.0
  OR  
300956 v.3   Finance (Analysis) 206 3.0 25.0
9753 v.6   Finance (Portfolio Management) 301 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 1 OPTION   25.0
  100.0

Year 3 Semester 2

10820 v.3   Finance (Derivative Securities) 312 3.0 25.0
9754 v.5   Finance (International) 302 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 2 ELECTIVES   50.0
  100.0
 
Optional Units to Select From in Year 3 Semester 1 Hrs/Wk Credits
10541 v.3   International Financial Economics 302 3.0 25.0
10821 v.3   Finance (Market for Corporate Control) 311 3.0 25.0
11000 v.4   Econometrics 313 4.0 25.0
12608 v.3   Finance (Decision Making) 315 3.0 25.0
12960 v.3   Finance (Instruments and Markets) 211 3.0 25.0
 
NB Students may choose to undertake a minor in place of elective units.
 
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