Chris McNeil, Chair

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The primary objective of the Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance is to develop leaders for the business, government, and educational communities and to assist them in making contributions to society. This objective is obtained in two ways. First, students are provided with the theoretical concepts needed to understand and dissect business problems. Second, the faculty provide students with practical applications needed for financial analysis in their given areas of study.

In addition to practical applications in the classroom, students are encouraged to take advantage of the internship program. This program allows students to gain valuable practical business experience while still in college.

The Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance houses the North Carolina Bankers Association Professorship, the Alfred T. Adams Distinguished Chair of Financial Services, the Richard S. Brantley Risk and Insurance Center, the Joseph F. Freeman Distinguished Professorship of Risk Management and Insurance, the Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina (IIANC) Distinguished Professorship, and the David A. Thompson Professorship in Applied Investments.

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree in Finance and Banking (326A/52.0801)

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree in Risk Management and Insurance (380A/52.1701)

Risk management and insurance majors are advised to use their elective hours in areas such as accounting, economics, finance, management, mathematical sciences, law, real estate and additional risk and insurance courses. An internship may be elected to provide practical experience, with academic credit, in the field of specialization.

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.

Undergraduate Minor in Employee Benefits (381/52.1701)

The undergraduate minor in Employee Benefits (15 semester hours) is available to both business and non-business majors. The minor provides a multi-disciplinary curriculum regarding the field of employee benefits. Curriculum provides an extensive analysis of employee benefits from management, insurance, and public policy perspectives.

This catalog reflects fall and spring semester offerings. Go to www.summersessions.appstate.edu/ for courses offered in summer terms.

SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT ENROLLMENT IN UPPER LEVEL BUSINESS COURSES:

Enrollment in 3000/4000 level courses in the Walker College of Business is limited to business majors admitted to the College of Business. An exception is allowed for other students, including business majors not yet admitted to the College of Business, to take a maximum of five business courses at the 3000-level or above, including graduate-level courses (unless more are specifically listed as required on the Program of Study for a non-business major, a required concentration, or a required minor). No exceptions beyond this will be allowed.

Prerequisites for 3000 level and 4000 level business courses, in addition to course specific prerequisites, are as follows: 

1. 45 earned hours for FIN 3100  
2. 45 earned hours for FIN 3680  
3. 45 earned hours and Management major OR 54 earned hours for MGT 3630  
4. 45 earned hours and Marketing major OR 54 earned hours for MKT 3050  
5. 45 earned hours and Supply Chain major OR 54 earned hours for SCM 3650  
6. 54 earned hours for all other 3000 level business courses and
7. 84 earned hours and a minimum grade of “C” (2.0) in any Writing in the Discipline (WID) course for 4000 level business courses.

Business majors are encouraged to complete all admission requirements by the beginning of the junior year. Students who are not admitted to the College of Business will not be allowed to early register for more than five business courses at the 3000-level or above, including graduate-level business courses, even if they anticipate they will be admitted to the College of Business by the beginning of the next semester. Non business majors must get a permit from the College of Business Undergraduate Advising Office to register for any business courses at the 3000-level or above in excess of the five allowed, when required on the program of study.

Programs

• Finance and Banking, BSBA
• Risk Management and Insurance, BSBA

• Employee Benefits Minor

Courses

• FIN 1530-1549 - Selected Topics (1-4)
• FIN 2500 - Independent Study (1-4)
• FIN 2530-2549 - Selected Topics (1-4)
• FIN 2860 - Personal Finance (3)
• FIN 3010 - Survey of Finance (3)
• FIN 3030 - Personal Financial Management (3)
• FIN 3100 - Principles of Risk Management and Insurance (3)
• FIN 3150 - Commercial Insurance (3)
• FIN 3350 - International Business Transactions (3)
• FIN 3500 - Independent Study (1-4)
• FIN 3510 - Junior Honors Thesis (1-3)
• FIN 3520 - Instructional Assistance (1)
• FIN 3530-3549 - Selected Topics (1-4)
• FIN 3600 - Personal Insurance (3)
• FIN 3680 - Introduction to Finance (3)
• FIN 3690 - Financial Management (3)
• FIN 3700 - Employee Benefits (3)
• FIN 3720 - Group Benefits Management (3)
• FIN 3730 - Health Plan Design and Management (3)
• FIN 3780 - Estate Planning (3)
• FIN 3790 - Banking and Financial Markets (3)
• FIN 3850 - Real Estate Principles and Practices (3)
• FIN 3880 - Retirement and Employee Benefit Planning (3)
• FIN 3890 - Survey of Investments (3)
• FIN 3900 - Internship (3-9)
• FIN 3990 - Financial Analysis Using Computer Applications (3)
• FIN 4500 - Independent Study (1-4)
• FIN 4510 - Senior Honors Thesis (1-3)
• FIN 4530-4549 - Selected Topics (1-4)
• FIN 4580 - Financial Planning (3)
• FIN 4610 - Commercial Bank Management (3)
• FIN 4620 - Investment Management I (3)
• FIN 4622 - Investment Management II (3)
• FIN 4660 - Advanced Financial Management (3)
• FIN 4700 - Insurance Operations (3)
• FIN 4710 - Issues in Bank Management (3)
• FIN 4750 - International Business Finance (3)
• FIN 4770 - Derivatives and Financial Risk Management (3)
• FIN 4800 - International Insurance Markets (3)
• FIN 4810 - Seminar (1-3)
• FIN 4950 - Enterprise Risk and Insurance Management (3)

• LAW 2150 - Legal Environment of Business (3)
• LAW 3910 - Business Law I (3)
• LAW 3930 - Hospitality Law (3)
• LAW 3960 - Insurance Law (3)