The following is a sample schedule for this major – your actual schedule may vary.
Meet with your advisor and review the class schedule before confirming your schedule.
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BS Four-Year Degree Plan: Financial Planning
The following is a sample schedule for this major – your actual schedule may vary.
The following degree plan is based on the 2020-21 catalog and Missouri State general education requirements.
First semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| ENG 110 Writing I | 3 |
| GEP 101 First-Year Foundations | 2 |
| MTH 134 Algebraic Reasoning and Modeling | 3 |
| PSY 121 Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| Life Science (lab) or Physical Science (lab) - General Education | 4 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Second semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| ITC 200 Critical and Creative Thinking Using Information Technology | 3 |
| COM 115 Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| ECO 155 Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| PLS 101 American Democracy and Citizenship | 3 |
| Human Cultures - Humanities | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Third semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| ACC 201 Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ITC 201 Computer Applications for Business | 3 |
| ECO 165 Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| MGT 286 Business Communications | 3 |
| Human Cultures - Arts | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Fourth semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| ACC 211 Introduction to Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| LAW 231 Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| QBA 237 Basic Business Statistics | 3 |
| Life Science (no lab) or Physical Science (no lab) | 3 |
| Cultural Competence (Take ANT-100, GRY-100, IDS-297, OR REL-210 to also count on globalization list) | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Fifth semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| FIN 380 Financial Management | 3 |
| FIN 381 Financial Planning | 3 |
|
HST 121 Survey of the History of the United States to 1877 or HST 122 Survey of the History of the United States since 1877 | 3 |
| RMI 211 Principles of Risk Management and Insurance | 3 |
| MGT 340 Principles of Management | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Sixth semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| LAW 332 Debtor and Creditor Rights and Remedies | 1 |
|
ENG 210 Writing II: Writing Across the Disciplines or ENG 221 Writing II: Writing for the Professions | 3 |
|
LAW 335 Business Enterprises, Rights/Liabilities or LAW 532 Legal Environment of Business Organizations for Professionals | 2-3 |
| Financial Planning List* | 3 |
| MKT 350 Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| MKT 364 Operations Management | 3 |
| Total hours | 15-16 |
*Financial Planning List Courses*
ACC 524 - Tax Accounting II
ACC 525 - Individual Income Tax Assistance
BUS 550/LAW 550 - Negotiation, Mediation, and Arbitration in Business
COM 325 - Nonverbal Communication
FIN 266 - Principles of Real Estate
FIN 390 - Intermediate Financial Management
FIN 392 - International Study Away in Finance
FIN 395 - Domestic Study Away in Finance
FIN 487 - Intermediate Investments
MKT 352 - Professional Sales
RMI 312 - Life Insurance
RMI 313 - Property and Liability Insurance
GPA and credit hour requirements
Electives, as needed to bring total credit hours to 120 and upper division hours (300+) to 40.
GPA requirements include a minimum 2.00 Missouri State GPA and a minimum 2.50 combined GPA to apply for admission to the College of Business.
Degree plan last reviewed 06-18-2020.