Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00, consent of the Department of Finance, and a grade of C or better in the following courses. Most interns receive monetary compensation from the employer. These internships are designed for finance majors with junior standing. Satisfactory completion of the finance core, FINA 395, and consent of the department internship coordinator are required for admission to an internship. Those students selected for an internship work in a commercial bank, other financial institution or business firm, or government agency during the summer session or a semester before their senior year.
Application is made to the internship coordinator.
Students are limited to a maximum of 6 semester hours of internship credit within the College of Business. During the spring of each year, the Department of Finance awards monetary scholarships to students majoring in finance who have exhibited outstanding academic performance and the potential for success in finance-oriented careers in business. These scholarships are typically funded by sponsoring organizations such as corporate manufacturers, commercial banks, insurance companies, real estate firms, and other businesses. In evaluating candidates for these scholarships, primary emphasis is given to their overall level of academic achievement as indicated by their GPA, together with their performance in specific finance and finance-related course work. No experience is required to take the examinations, although three years of work experience in investments are necessary to be awarded the C.F.A. charter.