Career & Academic Resources for Finance Students
To ensure our students are well-prepared to launch rewarding careers, the Department of Finance is committed to providing a world-class educational experience complemented by access to professionals and robust experiential learning opportunities.
This page serves as a centralized hub, linking you to key resources that support your success.
Career Services & Internships
Take advantage of specialized career services offered by Andrea Jones, manager of professional development. Use Handshake schedule an appointment for "undergrad finance student career coaching" or "undergrad finance student résumé." These opportunities are in addition to the professional development programs offered through the Office of Business Student Success.
Complete an internship to put your classroom learning to work. LSU finance majors who have secured a paid internship offer may be able to receive three credit hours in FIN 3930 (undergraduate) or FIN 7930 (graduate). Students with an internship secured and wanting to enroll in the course should email Kurtay Ogunc.
Insider Insights: Finance Speaker Series
This speaker series offers students a chance to meet professionals and explore diverse career paths within finance. Details for additional sessions will be posted here, included in the Ourso Experience newsletter, and promoted on our LinkedIn page. We hope to see you there!
Join us for a conversation with Alex Ambroz, CEO of the Allocator Training Institute,
as he shares insights on careers in institutional investing—from endowments and pensions
to private banks and foundations—drawing on 25+ years of global investment and leadership
experience.
Monday, Oct. 6 | 2:30-4 p.m. | BEC Auditorium (1510)
RSVP by noon on Oct. 6
Don't miss this chance to learn from a panel of experienced venture capital professionals with strong ties to Louisiana and LSU. Discover their backgrounds and career paths, along with insights on current technology markets, including artificial intelligence, climate tech, enterprise software, healthcare, and other emerging markets and strategies.
Joe Curry | Principal, S3
Wesley Garret | VP, Goldman Sachs Growth Equity Ventures
Mike Katz | Partner, Benson Capital Partners
Melissa Landry Koller | COO, Prudence Capital
Wednesday, Oct. 22 | 6-7:30 p.m. | BEC Auditorium (1510)
What questions do you have about banking as a career? Let’s discuss opportunities
with Ginger Laurent, CEO Louisiana Bankers Association. Let’s explore what makes a
good banker and why banking is important to our economy. This will be a roundtable
conversation about the questions you have regarding banks and banking.
Tuesday, Nov. 4 | 9 –10:20 a.m. | 102 Tureaud Hall
Limited seating
tips & academic resources
For degree plans and graduation-related questions, please see your academic counselor in the Office of Business Student and Success (OBSS) at 2000 BEC. OBSS will also answer questions about transferring courses from other institutions, including AP courses. Learn more about OBSS and find your academic counselor.
Students must have their degree plan finalized with an academic counselor in OBSS as soon as possible. Students officially become finance majors after completing 60 credit hours and with at least a 3.0 overall GPA.
Questions about finance course scheduling should be directed to the BS Finance undergraduate advisor, Kurtay Ogunc - kurtay@lsu.edu.
When emailing about scheduling a FIN/BLAW course, include the section number and your 89 number (student ID number). If you have a question or issue related to a prerequisite, explain your situation clearly, making sure the section you are requesting does not have a time conflict with another course in your schedule.
The finance advisor can only help students with FIN/BLAW courses. For other courses, contact the respective department.
If you are waitlisted for a class, please do not email the advisor about being added to the course. The Department of Finance's policy is for you to show up on the first day of class and get permission to be added from the instructor. The finance advisor will add you once the instructor emails their approval.