Business Economics Option Program

BEOP Accounting or Finance Minor:

• Have a declared economics major
• Have a University grade point average of at least 3.0
• Have an economics major GPA of at least 3.0 (based on ECO classes taken at UT)
• Have completed ECO 329 Economic Statistics with a grade of at least C before applying to the program
• Complete steps in the Application Procedures section below

 

BEOP ACC and FIN applications are accepted on a rolling basis. At this time, all applicants who meet admissions criteria will be accepted to the program (this is subject to change).

 

 

Wealth Management Minor:

• Have a declared economics major
• Be eligible for the 20-22 or later catalog
• Be admitted to the BEOP Finance or Accounting Minor
• Meet the Wealth Management Minor admissions criteria outlined here (click link and scroll down to “Wealth Management”) except you do not have to be a Business Major)

 

Must adhere to application deadlines. Admission to the program is on a competitive basis.

IMPORTANT: 18-20 and earlier catalog BEOP students are not eligible for the Wealth Management Minor or Certificate. Contact the Economics advisors if you have questions.

BEOP Accounting and Finance Minor

 

Step 1: Fill out this admission request form. The Economics Advising Office will verify your eligibility and we will submit an application to McCombs on your behalf for approval*.

Step 2: McCombs will send you a notification via secure academic note (SAN) when the application is approved, prompting you to contact your major advisor.

Final Step: Upon approval notification from McCombs, contact ecoadvisors@austin.utexas.edu to have the minor attached to your degree profile. This is an important step in the process! A student cannot be awarded the minor at graduation if it has not been added to his or her degree profile.

*Economics advisor approval is required. Applications submitted by students directly to McCombs through the UTDirect online Minor/Certificate System will be declined.

 

Wealth Management Minor

 

Step 1: Apply for the BEOP ACC or FIN Minor.

Step 2: Once admitted to BEOP, follow the application instructions outlined here (click link and scroll down to “Wealth Management”).

Step 3: McCombs will send you a notification via secure academic note (SAN) when the application is approved, prompting you to contact your major advisor.

Final Step: Upon approval notification from McCombs, contact ecoadvisors@austin.utexas.edu to have the minor attached to your degree profile. This is an important step in the process! A student cannot be awarded the minor at graduation if it has not been added to his or her degree profile.

I am required.

ACC 311 – upon admission to the program, you will have access to register yourself in current and future semester registration periods. The following prerequisites must be met: Twenty-four semester hours of college credit, including Economics 304K.

 

ACC 312 – upon admission to the program, you will have access to register yourself in current and future semester registration periods. The following prerequisites must be met: credit for ACC 311

 

FIN 357-- upon admission to the program, you must request a waiver to register (see below). Once processed, you will have access in the semester for which the waiver was requested except during the first four days of the initial registration period each semester, when FIN 357 is restricted to business majors only. The following prerequisites must be met: Credit or registration for Accounting 312 or 312H. Credit or registration for ECO 441K is recommended. The other stated prerequisites are waived for BEOP minor students.

 

FIN 367-- Upon admission to the program, you will have access to register yourself in current and future semesters except during the first four days of the initial registration period* each semester, when FIN 367 is restricted to business majors only. The following prerequisites must be met: Finance 357 or 357H. Credit for ECO 441K is recommended.

 

UD FIN Electives -- Upon admission to the program, you will have access to register yourself in current and future semesters except during the first four days of the initial registration period* each semester, when most but not all UD FIN Electives are restricted to business majors only. Stated prerequisites must be met—see the course schedule.

 

UD ACC Electives -- Upon admission to the program, you will have access to register yourself in current and future semesters except during the first four days of the initial registration period* each semester, when most but not all UD ACC Electives are restricted to business majors only. Stated prerequisites must be met—see the course schedule.

 

WEALTH MANAGEMENT CURRICULUM --  Upon admission to the program, you will have access to register yourself in current and future semester registration periods. Stated prerequisites must be met—see the course schedule.

 

SUBMIT FALL 2023 SEMESTER WAIVER REQUEST AT THIS LINK (for FIN 357 only)

 

You must be an approved BEOP minor student to receive a waiver. Processing generally takes 0-3 business days, but may be delayed during registration/add-drop or first week of semester. You will NOT be notified when the waiver is processed. After submitting the waiver request, attempt to add in your current or next access period until successful.Remember, FIN 357 is restricted to business majors in the first four days of the initial registration period each semester.

*See the Academic Calendar for initial registration period dates.

Recognition

14-16 Catalog Students

• Reach out to Jana Cole (jana@austin.utexas.edu) after grades are posted, to receive your letter of recognition for completing the program. Minors are not recognized on the transcript in this catalog.                       

16-18 and Later Catalog Students

• Your minor will be recognized on your transcript upon completion of your degree, as long as it is officially declared on your profile. Check your profile here to see what minors/certs you have 1. applied, 2. approved, 3. pursued (declared). All three steps are required to be official! If you are still not sure it is declared and want to check, contact ecoadvisors@austin.utexas.edu.

Please note students in 20-22 and earlier catalogs can be recognize for only one minor program per major (additional certificate programs can be recognized as stand-alone credentials).

FAQ

1. Can I switch from the Finance Minor to Accounting Minor, or vice versa? Or from the Wealth Management Minor back to the Accounting or Finance Minor?

Yes, reach out to Jana Cole at jana@austin.utexas.edu if you wish to switch your BEOP minor.

2. Do I have to maintain the GPA requirements to stay in the minor program?

No, you just need to meet the GPA requirements to be admitted.

3. Can I take my minor class pass/fail?

No, to count in the minor a course must be taken for a letter grade (except specific past semesters in which blanket exceptions were allowed). Also, many BEOP classes can only be taken on a letter grade basis (including but not limited to ACC 311, ACC 312, and FIN 357).

4. Can I transfer in my BEOP classes?Yes, however at least half of the coursework toward the minor must be taken in-residence.

BEOP Accounting Minor

• ACC 311
• ACC 312
• FIN 357
• Upper division ACC Elective*
• Upper division ACC Elective*

 

*Upper Division = course numbers 320-379. Any upper division three credit hour ACC course that can be taken for a letter grade will count.

Commonly offered accessible ACC electives: ACC 326, ACC 327, ACC 329, ACC 334M, ACC 362, ACC 364, ACC 378, or ACC 372T. Offerings vary each semester. Courses may be applied to the waiver policy for MPA Bridge program.

BEOP students DO NOT have access to: ACC 151, ACC 152, ACC 355, ACC 356, ACC 358C, ACC 359, ACC 366P, ACC 179C, ACC 379C (nor any integrated master program class, writing flag section, honors section, internship course, practicum, and independent study course).  

 

What you may learn (subject to course selection):

• How to prepare and examine financial records
• Financial analysis techniques
• Profound knowledge of business transactions
• To present financial statements to assist in decision making
• Tax return preparation

 

BEOP Finance Minor

• ACC 311
• ACC 312
• FIN 357
• FIN 367
• Upper division FIN Elective*

 

* Upper Division = course numbers 320-379. Any upper division three credit hour FIN course that can be taken for a letter grade will count.

Commonly offered accessible FIN electives: FIN 322F, FIN 371M, FIN 372 (except 03730), FIN 372T FIN 374C, FIN 374S, FIN 376, FIN 377 (all topics).  We do NOT recommend FIN 320F. Offerings vary each semester.

BEOP students DO NOT have access to: FIN 165P, FIN 321K, FIN 366P, FIN 370, FIN 172, FIN 372/372T Titans of Investing, FIN 373, FIN 377.3 FAP, FIN 377.3, FIN 179C, FIN 379C (nor any integrated master program class, writing flag section, honors section, internship course, practicum, and independent study course).

 

What you may learn (subject to course selection):

• Analytical skills
• Forecasting and budgeting
• Return and risk assessment
• The science behind money management at both large and small scales

 

Wealth Management Minor

• ACC 364
• FIN 367
• ACC 378.3 or FIN 378.3
• Approved upper-division elective
• Approved upper-division elective
• Approved upper-division elective

 

Prerequisites for Wealth Management coursework include ACC 311, ACC 312, and FIN 357. Additional prerequisites may vary.

 

What you may learn:

• The perspectives, conceptual knowledge, and analytical skills necessary to explore the many aspects of the wealth management industry, including offering financial planning services to individual and institutional investors.

 

ACC 311

• Upon admission to the program, you will have access to register yourself in current and future semester registration periods.
• The following prerequisites must be met: Twenty-four semester hours of college credit, including Economics 304K.

 

ACC 312

• Upon admission to the program, you will have access to register yourself in current and future semester registration periods.
• The following prerequisites must be met: credit for ACC 311

 

FIN 357

• Upon admission to the program, you must request a waiver to register (see below). Once processed, you will have access in the semester for which the waiver was requested except during the first four days of the initial registration period each semester, when FIN 357 is restricted to business majors only.
• The following prerequisites must be met: Credit or registration for Accounting 312 or 312H. Credit or registration for ECO 441K is recommended. The other stated prerequisites are waived for BEOP minor students.

 

FIN 367

• Upon admission to the program, you will have access to register yourself in current and future semesters except during the first four days of the initial registration period* each semester, when FIN 367 is restricted to business majors only.

• The following prerequisites must be met: Finance 357 or 357H. Credit for ECO 441K is recommended.

 

UD ACC Electives

• Upon admission to the program, you will have access to register yourself in current and future semesters except during the first four days of the initial registration period* each semester, when most but not all UD ACC Electives are restricted to business majors only.
• Stated prerequisites must be met—see the course schedule.

 

UD FIN Electives

• Upon admission to the program, you will have access to register yourself in current and future semesters except during the first four days of the initial registration period* each semester, when most but not all UD FIN Electives are restricted to business majors only.
• Stated prerequisites must be met—see the course schedule.  

 

Wealth Management Courses

• Upon admission to the program, you will have access to register yourself in current and future semester registration periods. Stated prerequisites must be met—see the course schedule.

 

SUBMIT SPRING 2025 SEMESTER WAIVER REQUEST AT THIS LINK (for FIN 357 only)

 

You must be an approved BEOP minor student to receive a waiver. Processing generally takes 0-3 business days, but may be delayed during registration/add-drop or first week of semester. You will NOT be notified when the waiver is processed. After submitting the waiver request, attempt to add in your current or next access period until successful. Remember, FIN 357, FIN 367, and upper-division Business courses are restricted to business majors in the first four days of the initial registration period each semester.

*See the Academic Calendar for initial registration period dates.

 

Recognition

 

Your minor will be recognized on your transcript upon completion of your degree, as long as it is officially declared on your profile. Check your profile here to see what minors/certs you have 1. applied, 2. approved, 3. pursued (declared). All three steps are required to be official! If you are still not sure it is declared and want to check, contact ecoadvisors@austin.utexas.edu.

 

FAQ

 

1. Can I switch from the Finance minor to Accounting minor, or vice versa? Or from the Wealth Management minor back to the Accounting or Finance Minor?

Yes, reach out to Rob Morgan at rob.morgan@austin.utexas.edu if you wish to switch your BEOP minor.

 

2. Can I pursue both the Accounting and Finance minor?

No, students are only allowed to pursue one of BEOP Accounting or BEOP Finance. Students cannot pursue both Accounting and Finance.

 

3. Can I pursue the Wealth Management minor and either the Accounting or Finance minor?

Yes, students can pursue the Wealth Management minor and the Accounting minor or the Wealth Management minor and the Finance minor. As a reminder, students cannot pursue both Accounting and Finance.

 

4. Do I have to maintain the GPA requirements to stay in the minor program?

No, you just need to meet the GPA requirements to be admitted.

 

5. Can I take my minor class pass/fail?

No, to count in the minor a course must be taken for a letter grade (except specific past semesters in which blanket exceptions were allowed). Also, many BEOP classes can only be taken on a letter grade basis (including but not limited to ACC 311, ACC 312, and FIN 357).

 

6. Can I transfer in my BEOP classes?

Yes, however at least half of the coursework toward the minor must be taken in-residence.