Financial Planning Certificate

Undergraduate Certificate Requirements

• Credit hours earned for a certificate may be applied toward another degree program.
• A minimum of 6 credit hours toward the certificate must be completed at the University.
• Coursework taken more than 4 years before the certificate is awarded may not be applied toward certificate requirements.
• Students earning an undergraduate certificate are not eligible to participate in commencement exercises, but the credential will be added to their official transcript record.

Required Courses (9 hours)

• ACCT 311 - Introduction to Federal Income Taxation Credits: 3
• FIN 352 - General Principles of Financial Planning Credits: 3
• FIN 433 - Principles of Investments Credits: 3

Elective (3 hours)

Choose one course

• BUAD 499 - Business Professional Practice Credits: 1-3  (3 hours, must be related to financial planning)
• FIN 341 - Risk and Insurance Credits: 3
• FIN 443 - Investment Fund Management Credits: 3
• FIN 499 - Finance Internship Credits: 1-3  (3 hours, must be related to financial planning)
• MKTG 344 - Personal Selling Credits: 3