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16 courses with the subject FIN, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

FIN 2356Personal Finance3

Credits: 3 hrs This course is designed to provide the student with money management principles that can be effectively applied throughout life. The course emphasizes how to make major decisions of a personal financial nature, such as budget preparation, buying insurance, paying taxes, using credit, making investments, and interpreting federal guidelines designed to protect the buyer. This course is for non-business majors only (Business majors should take FIN 2357 ).

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Catalog
2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wssu.edu
Prerequisite
MAT 1311 or higher MAT
Corequisite
MAT 1312 or higher MAT.
FIN 2357Personal Financial Planning3

Credits: 3 hrs This course will help students organize their financial lives by learning and implementing selected principles of accounting, finance, and management. The course will address value and risk determination by dealing specifically with the analysis of one’s financial status, goal setting and planning, and decision making. Risk analysis, savings and investment principles, taxes, debt management, retirement, and estate considerations are areas which guide the financial management of individuals and businesses alike.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Catalog
2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wssu.edu
Prerequisite
Credit cannot be earned for both this course and FIN 2356 - Personal Finance . MAT 1311 - College Algebra or higher MAT, or
FIN 3351Principles of Financial Management3

Credits: 3 hrs This course offers an analysis of the administrative and managerial approaches to financial decision-making within the corporate framework but under different economic environments. Time value of money concepts and problems of financial analysis and forecasting, the management of working capital, capital budgeting, cost of capital as well as dividend policies are discussed. The international consequences of financial decisions are considered at various levels.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Catalog
2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wssu.edu
Prerequisite
ACC 2316 - Principles of Financial Accounting and quantitative literacy course
FIN 3357Personal Financial Planning3

Credits: 3 hrs This course will help students organize their financial lives by learning and implementing selected principles of accounting, finance, and management. The course will address value and risk determination by dealing specifically with the analysis of one’s financial status, goal setting and planning, and decision making. Risk analysis, savings and investment principles, taxes, debt management, retirement, and estate considerations are areas which guide the financial management of individuals and businesses alike.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Catalog
2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wssu.edu
FIN 3368International Finance3

Credits: 3 hrs This course addresses the challenges and opportunities encountered by firms operating in the international environment through financial institutions. Study of the foreign exchanges rates/markets, balance of payments, and international monetary systems’ impact on financial decisions are considered.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Catalog
2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wssu.edu
Prerequisite
ECO 2312 - Principles of Macroeconomics
FIN 3391Finance Internship3

Credits: 3 hrs. An FOB internship will be defined as an academically-sponsored career-related work experience for which projects, research papers, presentations, reflective journals, and/or evaluations will be required by faculty for reporting/grading purposes. FOB internships may be paid or unpaid opportunities and must be for academic credit. Students may take a maximum of six (6) credit hours of FOB internships during matriculation, i.e., two different experiences. Each internship requires a minimum of 120 contact hours per semester. Internships are counted as elective credit and cannot be substituted for required courses.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Catalog
2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wssu.edu
Prerequisite
Junior standing, ACC 2316 - Principles of Financial Accounting , ACC 2317 - Principles of Managerial Accounting , BCO 2311 - Business Communications , ECO 2311 - Principles of Microeconomics , and ECO 2312 - Principles of Macroeconomics , good academic standing with no violations of the academic integrity code, grade-point average of 2.50 or higher.
FIN 4320Retirement Planning3

Credits: 3 hrs. In this course, students will learn how to interview clients to ascertain their goals and objectives for retirement, as well as their risk tolerance, in order to allow them to be advised on the active use of both personal and employee-sponsored retirement plans, as well as planning for major medical expenses that will be incurred in retirement.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Catalog
2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wssu.edu
Prerequisite
ACC 3314 - Income Tax Accounting I , FIN 3357 - Personal Financial Planning or FIN 3351 - Principles of Financial Management
FIN 4330Estate Planning3

Credits: 3hrs. In this course, students will learn how to interview clients to ascertain their current financial situation in order to minimize issues related to taxation, property transfer and charitable giving after death. Students will learn how to interpret documents and implement strategies to accomplish these goals.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Catalog
2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wssu.edu
Prerequisite
ACC 3314 - Income Tax Accounting I , FIN 3357 - Personal Financial Planning or FIN 3351 - Principles of Financial Management
FIN 4378Investment Planning3

Credits: 3 hrs This course provides the student with an understanding of the various types of securities traded in financial markets, investment theory and practice, portfolio construction and management, and investment strategies and tactics.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Catalog
2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wssu.edu
Prerequisite
FIN 3351 - Principles of Financial Management
FIN 4379Financial Instituttions and Markets3

Credits: 3 hrs. This course focuses on the study of the operation offinancial institutions in the process of financial intermediation. The unique problems and roles of various types of financial institutions, including the relationship of money and capital markets in the intermediation process of financial institutions will be addressed.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog
2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wssu.edu
Prerequisite
FIN 3351 - Principles of Financial Management
FIN 4381Intermediate Financial Management3

Credits: 3 hrs An advanced course in financial management designed to cover theory and practice of the management of the finance function in corporations. Topics covered include capital budgeting, the theory and practice of capital structure, leasing, capital asset pricing model, long-term financing, expansion and synthetic securities.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Catalog
2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wssu.edu
Prerequisite
FIN 3351 - Principles of Financial Management
FIN 4382Commercial Bank Management3

Credits: 3 hrs This course includes the study of prudent and efficient techniques for the management of commercial banks. The study of industry structure, management of risk, assets, liabilities and capital for this corporate form are analyzed and discussed.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Catalog
2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wssu.edu
Prerequisite
ECO 2312 - Principles of Macroeconomics , ACC 2317 - Principles of Managerial Accounting , and FIN 3351 -Principles of Financial Management .
FIN 4383Insurance Planning3

Credits: 3 hrs This course introduces students to risk management and insurance decisions in personal financial planning. Topics include insurance for life, health, disability, property and liability risks, as well as annuities, group insurance, and long-term care.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Catalog
2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wssu.edu
Prerequisite
FIN 3357 - Personal Financial Planning or FIN 3351 - Principles of Financial Management Student Learning Outcome: Quantitative Literacy Level of Knowledge this Course Address(es): Depth Latest Update(s) Approved by Academic Standards and Curriculum: May 14, 2019 Effective Date: Fall 2019
FIN 4384Retirement & Estate Planning3

Credits: 3 hrs The intent of the retirement planning portion is to provide individuals with knowledge of both public and private retirement plans. The public plans include Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. The private plans include both defined-benefit and defined-contribution plans, their regulatory provisions, as well as non-qualified deferred compensation plans. Also, issues that individuals face in retirement, such as lifestyle choices and medical issues are discussed. The estate planning portion focuses on the efficient conversation and transfer of wealth, consistent with the client’s goals. It is a study of the legal, tax, financial, and non-financial aspects of this process, covering topics such as trusts, wills, probate, advanced directives, charitable giving, wealth transfers, and related taxes.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Catalog
2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wssu.edu
Prerequisite
FIN 3351 - Principles of Financial Management
FIN 4385Advanced Financial Planning3

Credits: 3 hrs This course will engage the student in critical thinking and decision-making about personal financial management topics in the context of the financial planning process. This course builds upon and integrates the material in Business Communications, Business Ethics, Retirement and Estate Planning, Insurance Planning, and Investment Planning.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Catalog
2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wssu.edu
Prerequisite
FIN 4378 - Investment Planning , FIN 4383 - Insurance Planning , FIN 4384 - Retirement & Estate Planning or FIN 4320 - Retirement Planning , FIN 4330 - Estate Planning or FIN 4384 -Retirement & Estate Planning
FIN 4391Finance Internship3

Credits: 3 hrs. A FOB internship will be defined as an academically-sponsored career-related work experience for which projects, research papers, presentations, reflective journals, and/or evaluations will be required by faculty for reporting/grading purposes. FOB internships may be paid or unpaid opportunities and must be for academic credit. Students may take a maximum of six (6) credit hours of FOB internships during matriculation, i.e., two different experiences. Each internship requires a minimum of 120 contact hours per semester. Internships are counted as elective credit and cannot be substituted for required courses.

Subject
FIN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Catalog
2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wssu.edu
Prerequisite
FIN 3391 - Finance Internship , good academic standing with no violations of the academic integrity code, grade-point average of 2.50 or higher.

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