B.S in Risk Management and Insurance
Overview
James Bruner MS, Executive Program Director
Edward Miller Gallaudet Building (EMG), Room 208
The Risk Management & Insurance program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills for a career in the insurance industry and enterprise risk management field. In the RMI Program, students will explore the various functional areas, such as underwriting, claims, and loss control that are related to RMI. Students will become skilled in identifying, accessing, and managing the types of risks facing financial institutions, corporations, and individuals and in recommending appropriate insurance coverages.
Summary of Requirements
The program will consist of: General Studies requirements; business pre-major requirements; business core requirements; RMI major requirements; major electives; and free electives as shown below:
|
2020-2021 |
| General Studies |
37 |
| Pre-Major Courses |
10 |
| Major and Related Courses |
72 |
| Major Elective Courses |
6 |
| Total |
125* |
*Category totals do not add up to 120 because required pre-major and major courses overlap with GSR requirements.
Requirements for a Major in Risk Management and Insurance:
Students must be accepted into the Risk Management and Insurance major before taking 300-level or above courses in the Department of Business. For continuation in the major, a student must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 in major and non-major courses. A risk management and insurance major must complete at least one internship in the field and are strongly encouraged to achieve at least one Microsoft Office Specialist certification prior to graduation.
Required pre-major courses 10 (7)* hours
MAT 130: *Three hours count toward the general studies requirement, replacing GSR 104
Required core courses 54 hours
Required Risk Management and Insurance courses 18 hours
| RMI 201 | Introduction to Risk Management and Insurance | 3 |
| RMI 301 | Property and Casualty Insurance | 3 |
| RMI 310 | Insurance Company Operations | 3 |
| RMI 315 | Underwriting | 3 |
| RMI 401 | Topics in Risk Management and Insurance | 3 |
| RMI 410 | Enterprise Risk Management | 3 |
Major Electives courses 6 hours
Choose two courses: