Finance Minor
Students who are pursuing other majors but who wish to expand their skills in this field may pursue a minor in finance.
Curriculum
The Finance minor requires the following credit hours for completion:
- Quinlan students require 9 credit hours (see footnotes below)
- Non-Quinlan students require 18 credit hours
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ACCT 201 | Introductory Accounting I 1 | 3 |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics 1 | 3 |
| ISSCM 241 | Business Statistics 1, 2 | 3 |
| FINC 334 | Principles of Corporate Finance 1 | 3 |
| FINC 335 | Investments | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select one of the following: 3 | 3 | |
| Introduction to Derivatives | ||
| Banking, Money & Capital Markets | ||
| Risk Management and Insurance | ||
| Advanced Business Finance | ||
| Portfolio Management | ||
| Introduction to Options | ||
| Financial Institutions | ||
| Real Estate Finance & Investments | ||
| International Finance Management | ||
| Advanced Topics in Investment Banking and Asset Management | ||
| Cases in Corporate Finance | ||
| Financial Analytics | ||
| Advanced International Financial Management | ||
| Independent Study in Finance | ||
| Special Topics in Finance | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
- 1
Quinlan Business Core course - not included in 9 credit hours toward minor for Quinlan students.
- 2
Non-Quinlan students who have completed STAT 103 Fundamentals of Statistics must take INFS 247 Business Information Systems in place of ISSCM 241 Business Statistics.
- 3
Quinlan students must select two courses from this group (6 credits).
Suggested Sequence of Courses
The below sequence of courses is meant to be used as a suggested path for completing coursework. An individual student's completion of requirements depends on course offerings in a given term as well as the start term for the minor. MATH 131 Applied Calculus I or MATH 161 Calculus I must be completed as a prerequisite before taking FINC 334. Students should consult their advisor for assistance with course selection.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| ISSCM 241 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ACCT 201 | Introductory Accounting I | 3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| FINC 334 | Principles of Corporate Finance | 3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| FINC 335 | Investments | 3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| FINC Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Important Details
At the discretion of the Quinlan School of Business, a maximum of one transfer course taken prior to matriculating at Loyola University Chicago may be allowed to satisfy minor requirements. A 2.0 average GPA is required for all attempted business courses. (BA in Economics students must also earn a 2.0 average GPA for all attempted Economics courses).
Quinlan students are limited to double dipping once (that is, counting one course twice) between any major or minor combination, regardless of what program the major or minor is taken in. Non-Quinlan students are limited to double dipping twice (that is, counting two courses twice) between business school minors and/or their respective majors.
Students planning to study abroad are encouraged to meet with their academic advisor early in the planning stage. A student will be permitted to take up to two approved courses in any Quinlan major or minor (and including BA Economics majors). All study abroad courses must be reviewed through the Study Abroad Office course approval process.
Undergraduate Policies and Procedures
Please see Undergraduate Policies and Procedures for academic policies that supersede those of academic units within the University.