Insurance
and Risk Management Major
Sample Four-Year Plan
YEAR ONE
| Fall Semester (17 credits; each course is 3 credits unless noted) | Spring Semester (16 credits) |
| IDS 499 Gamma Iota Sigma Seminar (1 credit) | IDS 499 Gamma Iota Sigma Seminar (1 credit) |
| IDS 111 Writing & Rhetoric I | IDS 112 Writing & Rhetoric II |
| IDS 151 Self & Community | IDS 211 Civilization Studies |
| MTH 109 College Algebra (if needed) (4 credits) | CS 110 Computer Information Systems (if needed) |
| IRM 221 Principles of Insurance & Risk Management | BUS 212 Business Law I |
| Global Diversity (JMC 101, THR 105, BUS 340/484) | Creative Experience (ART 105/107, CS 116, ENG 145/245/247/249, MUS 150/152/160/162/163, or THR 111) |
Summer Session: IDS 390 Co-operative Education (Internship - 1 to 3 credits - submit application in advance) - may also be taken during the Spring Semester Intensive Learning Term and included as part of the spring tuition package
YEAR TWO
| Fall Semester (17 credits) | Spring Semester (17 credits) |
| IDS 499 Gamma Iota Sigma Seminar (1 credit) | IDS 499 Gamma Iota Sigma Seminar (1 credit) |
| Global Diversity (JMC 101, THR 105, BUS 340/484) | Science Experience (BIO 105/111/112, CEM151/153, IDS 251, PHA 201/203, or SCI 102/103/105/107/111/112) |
| BUS 201 Principles of Accounting I | BUS 202 Principles of Accounting II |
| ECO 201 Principles of Microeconomics | ECO 202 Principles of Macroeconomics |
| IRM 322 Personal Insurance | IRM 323 Commercial Insurance |
| MTH 150 Precalculus (recommended) (4 credits) | MTH 232 Statistics (4 credits) |
Summer Session: IDS 390 Co-operative Education (Internship - 1 to 3 credits - submit application in advance)
YEAR THREE
| Fall Semester (13 credits) | Spring Semester (13 credits) |
| IDS 499 Gamma Iota Sigma Seminar (1 credit) | IDS 499 Gamma Iota Sigma Seminar (1 credit) |
| BUS 316 Financial Management I | BUS 317 Financial Management II |
| IRM 350 Negotiation & Persuasive Presentations | IRM 330 Ethics & Presentations (recommended for SL) |
| BUS 309 Principles of Marketing | BUS 300 Management (recommended) |
| CS 210 Advanced Computer Information Systems | Elective |
Summer Session: IDS 390 Co-operative Education (Internship - 1 to 3 credits - submit application in advance)
YEAR FOUR
| Fall Semester (13 credits) | Spring Semester (13 credits) |
| IDS 499 Gamma Iota Sigma Seminar (1 credit) | IDS 499 Gamma Iota Sigma Seminar (1 credit) |
| IRM 454 Risk Management | IRM 490 Strategic Management of Insurance Enterprise (recommended) |
| IRM Special Interest Track Course (Agency, Insurer, or General) | BUS 490 Business Policy & Strategic Management (SE) |
| Elective | IRM Special Interest Track Course (Agency, Insurer, or General) |
| Elective | Elective |
NOTE:
SL indicates the "Service Learning" requirement (other options are
available); SE indicates the "Senior Experience" requirement. A total of
120 credits must be earned for graduation. IRM 490
Strategic Management of Insurance Enterprise is not required, but strongly recommended for
insurance and risk management students. Three credits must be earned in
IDS 390, a co-operative education (internship) experience - note: application must be
submitted and approved in advance.
A total of 15 credits may be earned in co-operative experience(s).