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DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT/INSURANCE, REAL ESTATE & LEGAL STUDIES

DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT/INSURANCE, REAL ESTATE & LEGAL STUDIES
RISK MANAGEMENT/INSURANCE PROGRAM
REAL ESTATE PROGRAM
Undergraduate Courses
GRADUATE STUDIES
Graduate Courses

Undergraduate Department of Risk Management/Insurance, Real Estate & Legal Studies

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

Website: https://business.fsu.edu/departments/rmi

Chair: Nyce; Professors: Cole, Karl, McCullough, Nyce, Orozco, Patricia Schriefer, Sirmans; Associate Professors: Broxterman, Eastman, Letdin, Zhou; Assistant Professors: Kim, Saltzman, Wang; Teaching Faculty III in Legal Studies and Real Estate: Bailey, Woodyard; Teaching Faculty II in Risk Management and Insurance: Paul Schriefer; Teaching Faculty I in Risk Management and Insurance: Jones; Teaching Faculty I in Legal Studies: Adkins; J. Harold and Barbara M. Chastain Eminent Scholar in Real Estate: G.S. Sirmans; Payne H. and Charlotte Hodges Midyette Eminent Scholar in Risk Management and Insurance: Patricia Schriefer; Kathryn Magee Kip Professor in Risk Management and Insurance: McCullough; Dr. William T. Hold/The National Alliance Professor in Risk Management and Insurance: Nyce; American General Insurance Professor of Insurance Law: Eastman; Bank of America Professor of Business Administration: Orozco; Robert L. Atkins Professor in Risk Management and Insurance: Cole; State Farm Professor of Risk Management and Insurance: Karl; Kyle Rivas Associate Professor of Business Administration: Letdin

The risk management/insurance and real estate degree programs (i.e., B.S. with a major in Risk Management/Insurance and a B.S. with major in real estate) are designed to meet the academic needs of professional insurance, risk management, and real estate practitioners. The term “profession” connotes an occupation requiring advanced education and training and the ability to meet standards deemed desirable for the protection of the public.

The legal studies curriculum is a non-degree service program serving all students in the various business programs. A basic knowledge of legal studies is essential to the successful transaction of business and economic affairs. Advanced and specialized courses are available to students who wish for a more comprehensive knowledge of legal studies in relation to such fields as accounting, finance, insurance, and real estate.

The department also offers a combined BS/MSF pathway and a combined BS/MBA pathway that allows highly qualified undergraduate students in the real estate major the opportunity to accelerate their coursework and take up to nine semester hours of graduate coursework, which may be counted toward both the BS and MSF or MBA degrees. Additionally, the department offers a combined BS/MS-RMI pathway and a combined BS/MBA that allows highly qualified undergraduate students in the risk management and insurance major the opportunity to accelerate their coursework and take up to nine semester hours of graduate coursework, which may be counted toward both the BS and MS-RMI or MBA degrees. Detailed descriptions of the MBA, MSF, and MS-RMI programs can be found in the Graduate Bulletin.

Digital Literacy Requirement

Students must complete at least one course designated as meeting the Digital Literacy Requirement with a grade of “C–” or higher. Courses fulfilling the Digital Literacy Requirement must accomplish at least three of the following outcomes:

  • Evaluate and interpret the accuracy, credibility, and relevance of digital information

  • Evaluate and interpret digital data and their implications

  • Discuss the ways in which society and/or culture interact with digital technology

  • Discuss digital technology trends and their professional implications

  • Demonstrate the ability to use digital technology effectively

  • Demonstrate the knowledge to use digital technology safely and ethically

Each academic major has determined the courses that fulfill the Digital Literacy requirement for that major. Students should contact their major department(s) to determine which courses will fulfill their Digital Literacy requirement. Undergraduate majors in risk management/insurance and real estate satisfy this requirement by earning a grade of “C–” or higher in CGS 2100 (state mandated business prerequisite requirement) or CGS 2518.

Note: CGS 2518 is required for students in the Real Estate major and for students in the Risk Management/Insurance major and is prerequisite to all 4000-level real estate and risk management/insurance courses.

Required Risk in Business and Society Course

All undergraduates at Florida State University intending to enter a business major should complete RMI 2302, Risk in Business and Society, with a “C–” or better by the end of their sophomore year, but no later than their fifth mapping term.

Required Professional Development Course

All undergraduates entering Florida State University in Fall 2019 and later must complete a one-credit course in professional development, GEB 1030, with a “C–” or better by the end of their fifth mapping term. However, students are encouraged to complete the course by the end of their sophomore year to take full advantage of the material.

State of Florida Common Program Prerequisites for Risk Management

The Florida Virtual Campus (FLVC) houses the statewide, internet-based catalog of distance learning courses, degree programs, and resources offered by Florida's public colleges and universities, and they have developed operational procedures and technical guidelines for the catalog that all institutions must follow. The statute governing this policy can be reviewed by visiting https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2021/1006.73.

FLVC has identified common program prerequisites for the degree program in Risk Management. To obtain the most up-to-date, state-approved prerequisites for this degree, visit: https://cpm.flvc.org/programs/190/238.

Specific prerequisites are required for admission into the upper-division program and must be completed by the student at either a community college or a state university prior to being admitted to this program. Students may be admitted into the University without completing the prerequisites but may not be admitted into the program.

Honors in the Major

The Department of Risk Management/Insurance, Real Estate and Legal Studies offers honors in the major to encourage talented students to undertake independent and original research as part of the undergraduate experience. For requirements and other information see the “University Honors Office and Honor Societies” chapter of this General Bulletin.