GENS0200
FINANCIAL LITERACY
This course is offered in a current or upcoming term. Check the official course schedule before registering.
- Department
- General Studies
- Terms offered
- 2
- Data refreshed
- Jun 27, 2026
Description
This course will introduce students to important topics in the financial world. Topics include goal setting and budgeting, income and taxes, banking, credit, credit building, loans, saving and investing, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs and saving for retirement. We will apply mathematical concepts and use financial data to be able to make informed financial decisions. Students will be introduced to EXCEL and use EXCEL for class assignments.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2025–2026
2025 2026
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: not enough history to forecast. | 2030 Spring: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 spring terms since 2018. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: not enough history to forecast. | 2029 Spring: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: not enough history to forecast. | 2028 Spring: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 spring terms since 2016. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: not enough history to forecast. | 2027 Spring: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 spring terms since 2015. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2026 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2025 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sections Not offered No data for term
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Tue, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM Jefferson Academic Center JF400 2026
- Thu, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM Jefferson Academic Center JF400 2025
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | Sally M. Davidson | Lecture | 0.5 | 0 of 20 enrolled | 23242 |
| Fall 2025 | Sally M. Davidson | Lecture | 0.5 | 8 of 20 enrolled | 23242 |