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Risk Management & Insurance 

The Bachelor of Science in Risk Management & Insurance program at Ohio Dominican University provides students with in-depth knowledge of decision-making processes and insurance entities in order to facilitate effective assessment and management of personal and organizational risks. 

Degrees and programs offered:

  • Bachelor of Science in Risk Management & Insurance
  • Minor in Risk Management & Insurance

The specialized courses in risk management and insurance are complemented by a strong set of courses in all the functional areas of business, and economics, and the strong Ohio Dominican University liberal arts core curriculum. 

This program prepares students for successful careers in the insurance industry through professional connections that support student development and career opportunities including accounting, product analysis, pricing, sales, marketing, distribution, information technology, project management and underwriting.

See also:

  • Sample 4-Year Plan for Risk Management & Insurance Majors
    The course plan below is a sample plan for your major; it does not and should not replace meeting with your Academic Advisor to map out the best course plan that suits your individual academic goals and placement upon initial registration.

    Classes listed may not necessarily be offered during a particular term. 

    Year 1
    Fall Semester Spring Semester
    ENG 110 ENG 111
    CORE 179 ACT 220
    ECN 207 BUS 220
    ACT 210 ECN 208
    MTH 140 THL
    Year 2
    Fall Semester Spring Semester
    CORE 279 BUS 250
    BUS 240
    		 PHL 346
    FIN 325 RMI 220
    RMI 210 CIS 107
    HST Art/Music/Theatre
    Year 3
    Fall Semester Spring Semester
    CORE 379 BUS 343
    BUS 318
    		 RMI 303
    RMI 301 Required Elective
    Required Elective THL
    LNG 242 Social/Behavioral Science
    Year 4
    Fall Semester Spring Semester
    BUS 479 Natural Science
    RMI 401
    		 Elective
    LIT Elective
    PHL Elective
    Elective
    		 Elective

    Student either needs a Minor or Emphasis (complete 9 credit hours) but could also do both.

    • Required Elective – choose two classes: BUS 370, ECON 260, ECN 325, FIN 410, RMI 350, RMI 497, PRS/BUS 265

    Faculty Advisors should help students pick Emphasis Electives and Minors based on career path. Other electives should be towards minor or graduate school prerequisites (meet with Advisor) and all students need 120 credits (15 credits per semester) to graduate in 4 years.

Course Requirements

  • B.S. in Risk Management & Insurance

    Students must complete the degree requirements for the Bachelor of Science in addition to the major requirements listed below.

    Major Courses
    Courses Credits
    RMI 210 Fundamentals of Risk Management & Insurance 3*
    RMI 220 Operations & Management of Insurance Companies 3*
    RMI 301 Personal Property-Casualty Risk Management & Insurance 3*
    RMI 303 Project Management 3*
    RMI 401 Commercial Property-Casualty Risk Management & Insurance 3*
    Select two courses from the following:

    Courses Credits
    BUS 370 Professional Selling 3*
    ECN 260 Financial Institutions & Markets 3*
    ECN 325 Intermediate Microeconomics 3*
    FIN 410 Investments 3*
    RMI 350 Life & Health Insurance 3*
    RMI 497 Internship in Risk Management & Insurance 3*
    PRS/BUS 265 Business Writing & Presentations 3*
    Business Core Courses

    Courses Credits
    ACT 210 Accounting for Financial Decision Making 3*
    ACT 220 Accounting for Managerial Decision Making 3*
    BUS 220 Principles of Marketing 3*
    BUS 240 Management & Organization Behavior 3*
    BUS 250 Legal Environments of Business 3*
    BUS 318 Business & Society 3*
    BUS 343 Human Resource Management 3*
    BUS 479 CORE: Strategic Management 3*
    FIN 325 Managerial Finance 3*
    ECN 207 Principles of Microeconomics 3*
    ECN 208 Principles of Macroeconomics 3*
    Select one course from the following:

    Courses Credits
    CIS 107 Computer Applications 3*
    CIS 234 Database Management Systems 3*
    Required Correlatives

    Courses Credits
    MTH 140 Introduction to Statistics 3
    PHL 346 Principles of Business Ethics 3
    Total Credits Required 63
    * Used to calculate the Major GPA
  • Minor in Risk Management & Insurance
    Courses Credits
    RMI 210 Fundamentals of Risk Management & Insurance 3
    RMI 220 Operations & Management of Insurance Companies 3
    Select 1 Course
    RMI 301 Personal Property-Casualty Risk Management & Insurance 3
    RMI 401 Commercial Property-Casualty Risk Management & Insurance 3
    Select 2 Courses
    BUS 370 Professional Selling 3
    CIS 370 Software Tools for Data Analysis & Visualization 3
    ECN 260 Financial Institutions & Markets 3
    ECN 325 Intermediate Microeconomics 3
    FIN 410 Investments 3
    RMI 303 Project Management 3
    RMI 350 Life & Health Insurance 3
    RMI 497 Internship in Risk Management & Insurance 3
    PRS/BUS 265 Business Writing & Presentations 3
    Total Credits Required 15