Minor in Banking
A Minor in Banking (18 hours) is available for all bachelor's degree programs in the College of Business Administration. The Minor in Banking requires the following courses with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 for all courses attempted at SHSU, as well as a minimum grade point average of 2.0 for all courses attempted in the minor, including both in residence and transfer hours.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Minor in Banking | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| FINC 3310 | Financial Institutions and Markets | 3 |
| FINC 4320 | Commercial Bank Management | 3 |
| FINC 4325 | Selling Financial Services | 3 |
| FINC 4330 | Commercial Bank Lending | 3 |
| FINC 4335 | Financial Statement and Credit Analysis | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Financial Spreadsheet Modeling | ||
| Financial Analytics | ||
| Financial Data Visualization | ||
| Risk Management and Insurance | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Special Topic | ||
| Entrepreneurial and Small Firm Finance | ||
| International Finance | ||
| Investments | ||
| Undergraduate Internship in Finance 1 | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
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FINC 4389 can be taken for no more than 3 semester hours per semester with a maximum of 6 hours.
The Minor in Banking is also available to Agricultural Business majors. In addition to the courses listed here for COBA majors, the following additional courses may be required for Agricultural Business majors to obtain the Minor in Banking:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 2301 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| FINC 3320 | Business Finance | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Furthermore, degree candidates for a Minor in Banking must achieve a minimum 2.0 grade point average for all hours attempted in finance courses, both in residence and overall (SHSU and transfer combined).
