The acquisition and management of funds by business. A grade of C or better is required in FIN 3403 to register for required finance major courses.

Financial markets; institutions and instruments associated with debt funds; the determinants of the general level and structure of interest rates.

An integrative examination of theory and practice of managerial finance; financing, and investing decisions as affected by risk, timing and financial markets.

Financial markets; institutions and instruments associated with equity funds; the mechanics and mathematics of stock prices; security analysis and factors influencing stock values.

An analysis of the underlying theory of investments and its utilization by the individual investor or portfolio manager. Topics include capital market theory, portfolio theory and management, options contracts and interest rate futures.

A written report or reports will be required.

Course of variable content providing an opportunity for the study in depth of topics not offered in other courses.

Applied work in finance. Requires several papers and reports. Will be counted as free-elective credit only.

This course is designed to provide a mechanism by which formal course work taken at a foreign university as part of an approved study abroad program can be recorded on the transcript and counted toward graduation at the University of Florida.

A thesis is required for the awarding of the magna cum laude or summa cum laude designation. To qualify for the thesis option, students will normally have completed 90 semester hours of course work (exceptions may be made by the honors coordinator of the student's major department) and must have at least the grade point average (3.6) required for high honors at the time they enroll. The thesis will be reviewed by at least one faculty member chosen by the honors coordinator from the student's major department.

Practical, hands-on understanding of the stages of entrepreneurial process. Focus on the decision-making process within a start-up company

Students are provided with the background and tools necessary to participate in the new venture creation process. Business plans will be developed.

A study of all the key elements of new venture planning to achieve an understanding of the process involved in the evaluation of new venture feasibility and the development of business plans for new venture.

Principles of real estate decision making within the context of our economic, social, legal and political-governmental systems.

Approaches and methods of property valuation. Comparable sales analysis, cost-depreciation analysis and income capitalization are emphasized. A professional appraisal report is required.

Admission is by consent of instructor with approval of the department chairperson. A written report or reports will be required.

This course is designed to provide a mechanism by which formal course work taken at a foreign university as part of an approved study abroad program can be recorded on the transcript and counted toward graduation at the University of Florida.

A thesis is required for the awarding of the magna cum laude or summa cum laude designation. To qualify for the thesis option, students will normally have completed 90 semester hours of course work (exceptions may be made by the honors coordinator of the student's major department) and must have at least the grade point average (3.6) required for high honors at the time they enroll. The thesis will be reviewed by at least one faculty member chosen by the honors coordinator from the student's major department.

Identification of various types of risk; principles underlying selection of appropriate means of handling risks, analysis of insurance as a principle means; organization and operation of insurance companies.

Topics include estimation of risk, determination of methods of handling risk, optimal levels of self insurance and deductibles, and estimation of necessary amounts of reserves, insurance contract pricing and analysis of insurance markets.

A written report or reports will be required.

A thesis is required for the awarding of the magna cum laude or summa cum laude designation. To qualify for the thesis option, students will normally have completed 90 semester hours of course work (exceptions may be made by the honors coordinator of the student's major department) and must have at least the grade point average (3.6) required for high honors at the time they enroll. The thesis will be reviewed by at least one faculty member chosen by the honors coordinator from the student's major department.