Senior standing in Economics or permission of the instructor. The Senior Seminar in Economics is a review of economic analysis with some attention to its historical development. In the course students gain command of the research methods characteristic of contemporary economics and their incorporation in the preparation of written reports in economics. Senior standing in Economics or permission of the instructor. The Senior Project is open only to students majoring in Economics.
Students prepare and present a senior project.
The topic for the senior project must be selected during the first semester of the senior year and must be approved by the department chair. 312 Managerial Finance 3 credits Managerial Finance is an exploration of corporate organizations and of the planning of their financial requirements. The course includes an intensive study of cash flow, ratio analysis, budgeting, capital decision-making, external financing, and corporate failure and reorganization. I is a study of the theoretical foundation of accounting concepts and an extensive study of the practical application of generally accepted accounting principles. Students use problems, case studies, and computer assignments to attain an understanding of these topics.