Financial Services, AS
Program Summary
The Associate in Science in Financial Services degree shall be awarded upon completion of 60 semester credit hours. The purpose of this program is to prepare students for employment as financial planners, register representatives, financial analysts, loan counselors and loan officers working throughout the financial services industry. The main concepts or duties include assisting in developing financial plans, analyzing client information and providing client services in all areas of financial planning.
Federal CIP Code: 520801
Florida CIP Code: 1252080100
Admission Information
To be admitted to the Associate in Arts (AA) or Associate in Science (AS) degree programs, students must ensure the following documents have been received by the Admissions and Student Records office:
- A PHSC Application for Admission indicating the intent to pursue an AA or AS degree.
- An official high school transcript indicating graduation with a standard high school diploma or an official transcript of GED scores indicating receipt of a high school equivalency diploma.
- An official transcript from each U.S. college or university attended.
Students graduating from institutions outside of the United States must follow the procedures for submitting transcripts outlined in the International Non-Immigrant (F Visa or M Visa) Student Admission section.
Students who have received special diplomas are not eligible for admission to degree programs.
General Education Requirements
| ENC 1101 | English Composition I | 3 cr. |
| CGS 1100 | Microcomputer Applications | 3 cr. |
| Any Area II Mathematics course listed in the Associate in Science Degree Program Requirements | 3 cr. |
| Any Area III Natural Sciences course listed in the Associate in Science Degree Program Requirements | 3 cr. |
| Any Area V Humanities course listed in the Associate in Science Degree Program Requirements | 3 cr. |
| and | |
| AMH 2020 | History of the United States II | 3 cr. |
| or | |
| POS 2041 | American Federal Government | 3 cr. |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Any area II Mathematics course - Note: Students wishing to transfer to a bachelor program should take MAC 1105.
Program Core Courses
| ACG 2021 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 cr. |
| BRC 2001 | Introduction to Financial Institutions | 3 cr. |
| REE 2200 | Real Estate Finance | 3 cr. |
| BUL 2241 | Business Law | 3 cr. |
| ECO 2013 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 cr. |
| FIN 1100 | Personal Finance | 3 cr. |
| FIN 1122 | Fundamentals of Financial Planning | 3 cr. |
| FIN 2001 | Principles of Finance | 3 cr. |
| FIN 2940 | Internship in Financial Services | 3 cr. |
| MAR 1011 | Principles of Marketing | 3 cr. |
| MKA 1021 | Principles of Selling | 3 cr. |
| MNA 1100 | Interpersonal Behavior in Organizations | 3 cr. |
| RMI 1002 | Principles of Insurance | 3 cr. |
| OST 2335 | Business Communications | 3 cr. |
| Total Credit Hours: | 42 |
Total Credit Hours: 60