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Program Information

The student pursuing a major in finance typically specializes in corporate finance, financial markets and institutions, or investments.

Master of Science degree in Finance, non-thesis option: This M.S. program option consists of at least 32 credits in letter-graded courses. It is designed to ensure that each student acquires a basic knowledge of the major financial economics subject areas: corporate finance, derivatives, fixed income securities, investments, international finance, and real estate. The program is designed to prepare students for positions in commercial banking, asset management, investment banking, securities markets and more. See the program’s website or contact the Associate Director for further information and criteria. This program is predominantly a combined bachelor’s/master’s program, with applications due early in the sophomore year at UF.

Master of Science degree in Finance/Juris Doctorate joint degree program: This joint degree program culminates in the M.S. and J.D. degrees. Applicants must meet the entrance requirements for both the Warrington College of Business Administration and the Levin College of Law. Admission to the second degree program is required no later than the end of the second consecutive semester after beginning one degree in the joint program.

For more information, please see our website: http://warrington.ufl.edu/graduate/academics/msf.

Degrees Offered with a Major in Finance

  • Master of Science

Requirements for these degrees are given in the Graduate Degrees section of this catalog.

Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Departmental Courses

Course List by Depts
Code Title Credits
FIN 5405Business Financial Management3
FIN 5437Finance I: Asset Valuation, Risk, and Return2
FIN 5439Finance II: Capital Structure and Risk Management Issues2
FIN 6108Personal Financial Management1
FIN 6246Money and Capital Markets3
FIN 6296Capitalism2
FIN 6306Investment Banking2
FIN 6425Corporation Finance3
FIN 6427Measuring and Managing Value2
FIN 6429Financial Decision Making2
FIN 6432Asset Valuation and Corporate Finance2
FIN 6438Study in Valuation2
FIN 6465Financial Statement Analysis2
FIN 6477Entrepreneurial Finance2
FIN 6489Financial Risk Management2
FIN 6496Mergers & Acquisitions2
FIN 6518Investment Concepts2
FIN 6525Asset Management Project1
FIN 6526Portfolio Theory2
FIN 6528Asset Allocation and Investment Strategy2
FIN 6537Derivative Securities2
FIN 6545Fixed Income Security Valuation2
FIN 6547Interest Rate Risk Management2
FIN 6549Special Topics in Fixed Income Securities2
FIN 6575Emerging Markets Finance I2
FIN 6576Emerging Markets Finance II2
FIN 6585Securities Trading2
FIN 6596Introduction to Computational Methods & Derivative Pricing2
FIN 6608Financial Management of the Multinational Corporation2
FIN 6626International Finance3
FIN 6638International Finance2
FIN 6728Capitalism and Regulation2
FIN 6729Economics Organizations and Markets3
FIN 6785Investment Banking and Corporate Financial Modeling I2
FIN 6786Investment Banking and Corporate Financial Modeling II2
FIN 6905Individual Work in Finance1-4
FIN 6930Special Topics in Finance1-4
FIN 6935Finance Professional Speaker Series1
FIN 6936Special Topics In Investment Finance2
FIN 6957International Studies in Finance1-4
FIN 6958International Finance Study Tour2
FIN 7446Financial Theory I4
FIN 7447Financial Theory II4
FIN 7808Corporate Finance4
FIN 7809Investments4
FIN 7938Finance Research Workshop1-4
FIN 7979Advanced Research1-12
FIN 7980Research for Doctoral Dissertation1-15
GEB 5114Entrepreneurship and Venture Finance3
GEB 6366Fundamentals of International Business2
REE 6007Fundamentals of Real Estate Development2
REE 6045Introduction to Real Estate2
REE 6058Real Estate Research and Technology1
REE 6105Real Estate Appraisal2
REE 6206Primary Mortgage Markets and Institutions2
REE 6208Secondary Mortgage Markets and Securitization2
REE 6315Real Estate Market and Transaction Analysis2
REE 6395Investment Property Analysis2
REE 6397Real Estate Securities and Portfolios2
REE 6705Geographic Information Systems and Location Analysis2
REE 6737Real Estate Development2
REE 6905Individual Work in Real Estate1-6
REE 6930Special Topics in Real Estate1-4
REE 6935Real Estate Case Studies1-2
REE 6948Capstone Seminar and Applied Project2

Warrington College of Business Courses

Course List by College
Code Title Credits
BTE 7171Preparing to Teach in Business2
GEB 5212Professional Writing in Business1-3
GEB 5215Professional Communication in Business1-3
GEB 5225Advanced Business Writing1-3
GEB 5929Foundations Review1-3
GEB 6229Professional Communication for Accountants2
GEB 6365International Business3
GEB 6905Individual Work1-4
GEB 6930Special Topics1-3
GEB 6941Internship1-4
GEB 6957International Studies in Business1-4

Finance (MS)

SLO 1     Knowledge        
Produce a valuation of financial claims.

SLO 2     Skills     
Synthesize financial and economic data, apply the appropriate framework, and recommend a financial strategy.

SLO 3     Skills     
Independently assess financial strategies.

SLO 4     Professional Behavior   
Write business documents and make clear, concise presentations that are supported by convincing analysis.

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