FIL 190 - Finance Fundamentals and Career Choices

Department: Finance Insurance and Law

Description: Principles in finance including cash flow valuation, capital acquisition, and asset management. Emphasizes critical thinking, quantitative skills, and career opportunities.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites: ECO 101 or 105; MQM 100; ACC 131. Not for credit if earned credit in FIL 240

New Course Catalog Information Effective 01-01-2026

New Prerequisites: ECO 101 or 105; MQM 100 (or ECO 138 or POL 138 or PSY 138); ACC 131. Not for credit if earned credit in FIL 240

Current Offerings

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Fall 2025

001 - Lecture (In Person): T Th 12:35 PM - 1:50 PM , Tim Trombley 3.00 hour(s) , Majors Only
004 - Lecture (In Person): T Th 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM , Tim Trombley 3.00 hour(s) , Majors Only

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: State Farm Hall of Busine 150 (SFHB 150)

Instructor: Tim Trombley

Course Specification: Majors Only

Book Title

ISBN

Author

Edition

Publisher

MSRP

Notes

Fundamentals of Corporate Finance (Required)

ISBN9781265066833

AuthorRoss, Westerfield

Edition

PublisherMcGraw Hill

MSRP $68.00

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: State Farm Hall of Busine 353 (SFHB 353)

Instructor: Tim Trombley

Course Specification: Majors Only

Book Title

ISBN

Author

Edition

Publisher

MSRP

Notes

Fundamentals of Corporate Finance (Required)

ISBN9781265066833

AuthorRoss, Westerfield

Edition

PublisherMcGraw Hill

MSRP $68.00