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Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2025
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UNIV 154 001 (CRN: 14869)
FINANCIAL LITERACY
Long Title: FINANCIAL LITERACY FOR LIFE: PREPARING FOR THE REAL WORLD
Department: University Courses
Meeting: 2:00PM - 2:50PM R (25-AUG-2025 - 5-DEC-2025)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Activity Course
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 1
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 25
Section Enrolled: 8
Enrollment data as of: 20-APR-2025 8:43AM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: The course will equip students with the essential knowledge and skills to navigate personal finances as they prepare to enter the "real world." Course topics will include: budgeting and money management, savings and emergency funds, credit and debt management, understanding income and taxes, real estate and homeownership, retirement planning, insurance and risk management, understanding financial markets, investing basics, financial scams and fraud protection, philanthropy and charitable giving, financial decisions for major life events, putting it all together - creating a financial plan.