Finance (Personal Finance Planning)

Finance (Personal Finance Planning) is a Bachelor program taught at Western Kentucky University, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The Bachelor of Science in Personal Financial Planning develops skills in building comprehensive financial plans for individuals. Students focus on process, financial goals and objectives, and strategies for obtaining those goals. The program is a Cerity Partners Personal Financial Planning Bachelor of Science registered with the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, and completion of the program allows students to sit for the CFP Certification Examination.

Learning is built through business core courses, career preparation courses, and required finance courses. The personal financial planning concentration requires 87-88 hours of professional and elective courses and leads to a Bachelor of Science degree, with no minor or second major required or prohibited. A minimum of 120 earned hours is needed for the degree, and students must earn a “C” or better in FIN 330 and FIN 332, plus a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in all finance classes.

Modules

• ACCT 110
• ACCT 220
• BDAN 250
• BDAN 430
• BA 170
• BA 175
• BA 220
• ECON 202
• ECON 206
• ECON 307
• ENT 496
• FIN 161

The minimum requirements for admission in Finance (Personal Finance Planning) at Western Kentucky University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Western Kentucky University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Western Kentucky University as pre-requiste for admission in Finance (Personal Finance Planning).

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Personal Financial Planning Admission Requirements: The program has no admission requirements. All students are asked to complete courses in the following areas:

• Business Core courses: MATH 123, ACCT 110, BDAN 250, ECON 206, ECON 202, FIN 330, MGT 210, MKT 220 and MGT 498 or ENT 496
• Career Preparation courses: BA 170 or BA 175 or BA 220, MGT 261, FIN 399, FIN 499
• Required Courses: FIN 331, FIN 333, FIN 350, FIN 405, FIN 419, FIN 422, FIN 444, FIN 445, FIN 450, FIN 439 or FIN 449 and Choose 3-4 hours from the following: BDAN 430, FIN 435, FIN 436, FIN 449, FIN 403, MGT 325
• All Finance Majors must complete: ACCT 220, ECON 307, FIN 161, FIN 332, FIN 389, FIN 433, FIN 437, FIN 438
• Grades/GPA requirements: All majors must earn a “C” or better in FIN 330 and FIN 332 and must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in all finance classes. Finance majors must earn a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in 300 and 400 level finance courses.

A minimum of 120 earned hours are needed to receive a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Personal Financial Planning.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.wku.edu/finance/undergraduate/personal-financial-planning.php

• Junior advisors
• Personal financial advisors
• Partnership status in existing firms
• Personal financial advisors who start their own firms

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.