Finance Major
Notre Dame's Finance Department, the largest department in the Mendoza College of Business, features an international faculty dedicated to innovative research, inquiry and teaching. The department offers courses for both undergraduate and graduate students.
MAJOR COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Finance (FIN) - 21 credits
All courses require FIN 20150.
| Course Name |
Course Number |
Prerequisites |
Restrictions/Notes |
| Investment Theory |
FIN 30600 |
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| Advanced Corporate Finance |
FIN 30400 |
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| Corporate Financial Reporting |
ACCT 30100 |
ACCT 20200 |
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| 4 FIN major electives |
4xxxxx level |
Varies |
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In addition to the requirements listed above, business students must complete 29-32 credit hours in non-business and free elective courses:
- NON-BA Electives: a minimum of 18 credit hours of courses not listed with the College of Business
- Free Electives: Depending on major, a minimum of 11-14 credit hours from either business or non-business classes
- A minimum of 18 of the total elective credits must be filled with standard 3-credit courses. The remaining elective credits may be filled with AP credit, Credit by Exam, or 1-, 1.5-, and 2-credit courses. These may include activity or experiential courses. Activity courses include one credit hour music courses such as lessons, band, ensembles, choirs, etc. Experiential courses include Center for Social Concerns Seminars such as Appalachia or Urban Plunge. Students may NOT combine three of these credits to fulfill a College or University requirement.