1991-1993 Catalog - Catalogs - West Virginia University

Howard J. Wall, Ph.D. (SUNY-Buffalo). International economics, Microeconomictheory.Royce J. Watts, M.S. (WVU). Statistics.Faculty EmeritiVance Q. Alvis, Ph.D. (U. Va.). Professor.Lewis C. Bell, Ph.D. (U. Ky.). Professor.Thomas Campbell, Ph.D. (U. Pitt.).James H. Thompson, Ph.D. (U. Pitt.).Professor.Professor.FinanceWilliam B. Riley, Ph.D. (U. Ark.). Chairperson and Professor. Investments, CapitalMarkets.Degree OfferedBachelor of Science in Business AdministrationFinance Program ObjectivesThe finance program prepares students for a variety of positions in financial andinvolved with investingnon-financial enterprises. The corporate financial manager isthe firm's cash, managing its accounts receivable, evaluating new projects, anddeciding on the firm's financial mix. Opportunities in corporate finance include positionsas trainees in financial analysis, cash management, and credit management.The finance program provides career prospects in commercial banking andfinancial institutions and the regulatory agencies overseeing these institutions. Jobassignments in financial institutions involve management positions in areas includingtrust activity, credit evaluation, operations, and regulatory and charter compliance.A variety of careers are available in the administration, underwriting, claims, marketing,agency management, and investment departments of insurance companies.Investment oriented students will find opportunities in brokerage firms, bank trustdepartments, pension fund management, foundation and endowment funds, mutualfunds management, and a number of other financial and non-financial institutionswhere security analysis and portfolio management are vital functions.Finance Program RequirementsThis curriculum is available for all finance majors admitted to the College ofBusiness and Economics on or after July, 1990. Students enrolled under earlierprograms may switch to this curriculum if it is feasible. The finance curriculum totals 27hours consisting of 15 required hours and 12 elective hours.Finance Program Hr. TotalNon-B and E Liberal Studies Program 56Unrestricted electives (in or out of CBE) See below 9Required College Core Courses 36Fin. 112 Intermediate Finance* 3Fin. 115 General Insurance 3Fin. 150 Investments 3Fin. 151 Financial Institutions 3Fin. 290 Advanced Finance 3Fin. 200 level electives See below 12 27Total 128*The prerequisite for Finance 1 12 is a grade of B or better in Finance 111.160 College of Business and Economics