FINANCE (BMGT)

The Robert H. Smith School of Business
1570 Van Munching Hall, 301-405-2286
www.rhsmith.umd.edu/undergrad
undergradinfo@rhsmith.umd.edu
Chair: V. Maksimovic
Professors: G. Bakshi, S. Heston, A. Kyle, D. Madan, V. Maksimovic, G. Phillips, L. Senbet, A. Triantis, H. Unal
Associate Professors: M. Faulkender, G. Hoberg, M. Loewenstein, N. Prabhala, R. Wermers
Assistant Professors: L. Fresard, D. Kadyrzhanova, R. Mathews, A. Obizhaeva, A. Rossi (Asst Prof), G. Skoulakis, Y. Wang
Lecturers: K. Hallows, U. Hewer (Lecturer, Adjunct Prof), D. Kass, E. Kiss (Tyser Teaching Fellow), S. Kroncke, M. Lee (Lecturer), J. Pavlovsky (Lecturer), J. Perfetti, J. Rinaldi (Lecturer), C. Rossi (Lecturer), A. Sherman, M. Taranto (Tyser Teaching Fellow), S. Wallenstein (Lecturer), S. White (Distinguished Tyser Teaching Fellow)
Professors Emeriti: J. Haslem (Prof Emeritus)
Visiting Faculty: X. Gao (Visit Asst Prof), Y. Yook (Visit Asst Prof)

The Major

Finance encompasses:
1. Corporate finance: The financial management of corporations
2. Investments: The management of securities and portfolios
3. Financial institutions and markets: The management of financial institutions and the study of their role in the economy

The Finance curriculum is designed to familiarize the student with the institutions, theory, and practice involved in the allocation of financial resources within the private sector. It provides an educational foundation for careers involving corporate financial analysis and management, investment analysis and portfolio management, investment banking, risk management, commercial banking, and international finance; it also provides a foundation for graduate study in business administration, economics, and law.

Admission to the Major

See Robert H. Smith School of Business entry in chapter 6 for admission requirements.

Requirements for the Major

This program is under review. Please consult http:rhsmith.umd.edu/undergrad f or possible updates.

BMGT343		Applied Equity Analysis and Portfolio Management								3
BMGT440		Advanced Financial Management								3
A combined total of 3 courses (9 credits) must be completed from List A and List B as noted below:										9
List A (a minimum of 2 courses/6 credits must be selected from list A)
BMGT443		Applied Equity Analysis and Portfolio Management
BMGT444		Futures and Options Contracts
BMGT445		Banking and Financial Institutions
BMGT446		International Finance
List B (a maximum of 1 course/3 credits can be applied to the Finance major from List B)
BMGT447		Internship and Research and Finance
BMGT448		Special Topics in Finance
BMGT449		Investment Fund Management: Lemma Senbet Fund
One of the following courses:										3
BMGT310		Intermediate Accounting I
BMGT313		Financial Statement Analysis
BMGT332		Operations Research for Management Decisions
BMGT430		Linear Statistical Models in Business
BMGT434		Introduction to Optimization
					Total Finance Major Requirements					18  credits
Upper Level Finance Major Requirements
ECON330		Money and Banking								3
One of the following courses:										3
*ECON305		Intermediate Macroeconomics Theory and Policy
*ECON306		Intermediate Microeconomics Theory
ECON340		International Economics
					Total Upper Level Economics Requirements					6 credits
*Note: Students who have completed either ECON325 and ECON326 can substitute these courses for ECON305 or ECON306 respectively.

 

Advising

General advising for students admitted to the Smith School of Business is available Monday through Friday in the Office of Undergraduate Programs, 1570 Van Munching Hall, 301-405-2286, undergradinfo@rhsmith.umd.edu. It is recommended that students visit this office each semester to ensure that they are informed about current requirements and procedures. Transfer students entering the university can be advised during spring, summer, and fall transfer orientation programs. Contact the Orientation Office for further information, 301-314-8217.

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