Combine your head for numbers and your heart to help others secure their financial futures.
The B.S. in Personal and Family Financial Planning gives you the finance and wealth-building skills you need to secure a rewarding career. Through our core financial planning classes and electives, you'll gain in-demand tools and insights to ensure that you and your clients have a profitable future -- from buying a home to starting a business, to preparing for retirement. Upon graduating from this program, you will meet the requirements to take the Certified Financial Planning licensing exam.
The College of Agriculture, Life & Environmental Sciences offers $1 million in scholarships to our students! Combine these options with university scholarships and support from privately funded scholarships and you're well on your way to achieving your educational goals at a price you can afford.
Students in the Norton School of Human Ecology have exclusive access to nearly $230,000 program-specific scholarships, awarded from 35 different scholarships -- in addition to $230,000 in scholarships that are available to all or most CALES students.
A degree in Personal & Family Financial Planning prepares you for a career as a Certified Financial Planner. It can also serve as a springboard for graduate school. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median pay for financial advisors was $95,390 per year (2022).
Although your career possibilities are limitless, here are some example career paths our students follow:
- Financial Planner: provide advice to help individuals manage their money and plan for their financial future.
- Wealth Manager: provide comprehensive financial services for high net worth clients.
- Estate Planner: educate clients on the process and the laws that affect the transfer, disbursement, and taxation of their assets.
- Tax Advisor: prepare and examine financial records to give your clients peace of mind on their personal and business taxes.
- Financial Analyst: guide businesses and individuals in decisions about expending money to attain profit.
The B.S. in Personal & Family Financial Planning gives you access to unique courses that prepare you for a lucrative career as a Certified Financial Planner, such as:
| Applied Family Investment Planning & Savings Strategies |
| Personal & Family Risk Management |
| Legal and Ethical Issues in Retailing |
| Retail Finance Services |
| Personal and Family Estate Planning |
| Professional Conduct and Fiduciary Responsibility |
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