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.
Missouri State is committed to helping you graduate in four years.
BS Finance Four-Year Degree Plan: Financial Planning Option
The following degree plan, last reviewed 07-05-2022, is based on the 2021-22 catalog and Missouri State general education requirements.
First semester (fall)
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| Life Science (lab) or Physical Science (lab) - General Education | 4 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Second semester (spring)
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| Human Cultures - Humanities | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Third semester (fall)
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| Human Cultures - Arts | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Fourth semester (spring)
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| Life Science (no lab) or Physical Science (no lab) | 3 |
| Cultural Competence (Take ANT-100, GRY-100, IDS-297, OR REL-110 to also count on globalization list) | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Fifth semester (fall)
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| Total hours | 15 |
Sixth semester (spring)
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| Total hours | 15-16 |
Seventh semester (fall)
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| General Elective to bring total to 120 | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Eighth semester (spring)
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| General Electives to bring total to 120 | 3-2 |
| Total hours | 15-14 |
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 494 - Internship 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.