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FIN 300

Intro to Finance

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3 credit hoursUsually offered: Fall, Spring
Avg GPA
2.81
Easiness
2.20
Total regs
6,740

Grade Distribution

Spring 2022–Summer 2026 · Percentages use A–F and W outcomes

Avg GPA
2.81
A
39.6%
2525
B
34.7%
2213
C
14.9%
954
D
4.4%
282
F
3.9%
249
W
2.5%
159
A–F + W
6,382
Other outcomes
358
All registrations
6,740

Quick Insights

Avg GPA
2.81
Easiness
2.20
C or better
91.5%
Among A–F outcomes
D or better
96.0%
Among A–F outcomes
Withdrawal rate
2.5%
Among A–F and W outcomes
Most common grade
A
Letter grades only
Outcomes counted
6,382
A–F and W outcomes

FIN 300 by Professor

Ranked by historical GPA for 2024SP–2026SP · A–F outcomes only · minimum 20 graded outcomes

#1
Thewissen, James
3.80
RMP
NR
Graded
25
Total regs
25
#2
Arslan Ayaydin, Ozgur
3.52
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About This Class

Description of financial markets. Time value of money. Risk and return. Market valuation of securities. Capital budgeting, capital structure and dividend policy of firms. Course Information: Credit is not given for FIN 300 if the student has credit in FIN 301 or FIN 302 . Recommended background: ACTG 210 and ECON 120 .

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Methodology
RMP
4.7
93 reviews
Graded
21
Total regs
22
#3
O'Brien, William John
3.31
RMP
5.0
80 reviews
Graded
311
Total regs
314
#4
Chen, Jun
3.27
RMP
2.3
8 reviews
Graded
331
Total regs
340
#5
Azarmsa, Seyedehsan
3.16
RMP
NR
Graded
385
Total regs
399
#6
Bern, Lester
3.11
RMP
3.4
28 reviews
Graded
205
Total regs
216
#7
Guo, Re-Jin Jennifer
3.09
RMP
2.1
21 reviews
Graded
142
Total regs
143
#8
Hu, Xiaoqing
3.07
RMP
2.8
45 reviews
Graded
59
Total regs
64
#9
Healy, Thomas Charles
3.04
RMP
3.3
47 reviews
Graded
591
Total regs
602
#10
Diaz Bianco, Aaron
2.98
RMP
NR
Graded
556
Total regs
563
#11
Shea, Justin M
2.86
RMP
4.2
20 reviews
Graded
596
Total regs
962
#12
Shu, Tengjia
2.80
RMP
NR
Graded
559
Total regs
581
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Professor
Avg GPA
Student rating
Graded
Total regs
  • 1
    Thewissen, James
    3.80
    NR
    25
    25
  • 2
    Arslan Ayaydin, Ozgur
    3.52
    4.7 (93)
    21
    22
  • 3
    O'Brien, William John
    3.31
    5.0 (80)
    311
    314
  • 4
    Chen, Jun
    3.27
    2.3 (8)
    331
    340
  • 5
    Azarmsa, Seyedehsan
    3.16
    NR
    385
    399
  • 6
    Bern, Lester
    3.11
    3.4 (28)
    205
    216
  • 7
    Guo, Re-Jin Jennifer
    3.09
    2.1 (21)
    142
    143
  • 8
    Hu, Xiaoqing
    3.07
    2.8 (45)
    59
    64
  • 9
    Healy, Thomas Charles
    3.04
    3.3 (47)
    591
    602
  • 10
    Diaz Bianco, Aaron
    2.98
    NR
    556
    563
  • 11
    Shea, Justin M
    2.86
    4.2 (20)
    596
    962
  • 12
    Shu, Tengjia
    2.80
    NR
    559
    581