Courses
The option sheet is
available in PDF
format. Acrobat
Reader,
to view this file, is available free
. Descriptions of
courses
are available in the OSU Course
Bulletin.
Before being accepted into the Family Financial Services program,
students must complete 15 credit hours of course work, make a
satisfactory grade in ECON 200 and STAT 133, 135, 145 or AG ECON 205,
have a 2.00 cumulative point-hour ratio, and make a B- or better in FM RES M 260.
Most students concentrate on University Required courses during their
first two years, focusing on degree specific courses during their
junior and senior years. University required courses include Foundation
Courses:
English/MathEnglish110 or 111 A level 2 writing class Math 130 or 148 CIS 101, 200, 201, or 211 |
Natural Science:Biology 101 Humn Nutr 210 Physical Science |
Social Science:
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Additional courses in the various areas are also required along with a number of electives.
The College of Education and Human Ecology requires FM RES M 300 and FM RES M 595 for
graduation.
Required courses in the Family Financial Services Option include:
FM RES M 260 (Family Financial Management I)
FM RES M 243 (Consumer Problems)
FM RES M 310 (Consumer Service and Satisfaction)
FM RES M 340 (American Household Economic Status)
FM RES M 359 (Family Financial Management Theory and Practice)
FM RES M 360 (Family Financial Management II)
FM RES M 561 (Retirement Planning and Employee Benefits)
FM RES M 567 (Families in Business)
ACCT & MIS 310 (Foundations of Accounting)
BUS-FIN 620 or 420 (Business Finance)
JCOMM 101 or 240
ECON 201 (Macroeconomics)
AGR ECON 205, STAT 133, 135, or 145
3rd LEVEL WRITING
Additionally, students take supporting courses from a number of different choices. Supporting courses also define a student's area in of specialization in either Personal Finance, Banking, Insurance, or Real Estate.