Bachelor's in Finance at University of Maryland, College Park

Programme overview

Associate Dean: Joseph Bailey, Ph.D. Senior Assistant Dean: Brian Horick Finance encompasses: Corporate finance: The financial management of corporations Investments: The management of securities and portfolios Financial institutions and markets: The management of financial institutions and the study of their role in the economy The Finance curriculum is designed to familiarize the student with the institutions, theory, and practice involved in the allocation of financial resources within the private sector.

Faculty: The Robert H. Smith School of Business | Department: Finance | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Park, MD, United States

What you will study

Required courses include Investments, Advanced Financial Management, Wall Street Finance, Quantitative Financial Analysis, Fixed Income, Advanced Portfolio Management. Major requirements total 24 credits.

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Entry requirements

Programme admission (The Robert H. Smith School of Business): See " Admission Requirements " on the Robert H. Smith School of Business page.

Domestic applicants: USD 11,015 a year (2026-27). Full-time undergraduate tuition for Maryland residents, fall and spring semesters; one university-wide undergraduate rate that applies to all bachelor's programmes. Excludes mandatory fees ($1,820), room and board. Juniors and seniors majoring in Business Source

International applicants: USD 42,266 a year (2026-27). Full-time undergraduate tuition for residents of the District of Columbia, other states and other countries, fall and spring semesters; one university-wide undergraduate rate that applies to all bachelor's programmes. Excludes mandatory fees ($1,820), roo Source

Fall enrollment begins in late August and Spring enrollment in late January. Freshmen who apply for Fall are automatically considered for Spring admission.

Fall entry, U.S. and international freshmen: Early Action deadline November 1 (decision by February 1; non-binding), Regular deadline January 20 (decision by April 1); enrollment confirmation by May 1. Applications after the regular deadline are considered on a rolling, space-available basis.

Fall entry, U.S. and international transfers: Early Action deadline March 1 (decision by late April), Regular deadline June 1 (decision by mid-July); enrollment confirmation within 30 days of admission.

Spring entry: international freshmen and transfers must apply by August 1; U.S. freshmen Early Action deadline December 1; U.S. transfers Early Action August 1 and Regular November 15.

The undergraduate application fee is $80 (non-refundable). Admitted students pay a $400 non-refundable enrollment confirmation deposit, credited to tuition. Standardized test scores (SAT/ACT) are optional through the Spring and Fall 2027 application cycles.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.umd.edu/apply

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