BBA Finance at University of Oklahoma

Programme overview

Finance degrees study the science and management of funds. Our finance program is designed to train students to succeed in multiple career tracks, including corporate finance, investment management, commercial banking, investment banking, trading, financial analysis, financial planning, financial research, regulation, and more. In addition to the cutting-edge educational experience provided by the internationally renowned group of faculty, our program has a number of highlights that enrich your academic life and provide competitive advantages on the job market.

Faculty: Michael F. Price College of Business | Study mode: full-time | Location: Norman, OK, United States

What you will study

Courses include: All business students must take FIN 2303 Business Finance at some point in their program. For Finance majors, we recommend this be taken in your sophomore year because it is a prerequisite for all other finance classes. There are four other required courses:; FIN 3403 Financial Intermediaries and Markets; FIN 3453 Financial Modeling and Analysis; FIN 3503 Investments; FIN 3603 Advanced Corporate Finance; Finance majors also must complete the following two accounting courses:; ACCT 3113 Intermediate Accounting I; ACCT 3123 Intermediate Accounting II; FIN 4113 Derivative Securities and Markets; FIN 4133 International Financial Management.

Career pathways

Careers include: Commercial Banks; Investment Banks; Brokerage Firms; Trading and Risk Management in the Energy Industry; Insurance Companies; Investment Companies; Non-Financial Corporations; Government Agencies.

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Application information

Domestic applicants: USD 5,532 a year (2026-27). Oklahoma resident full-time undergraduate tuition for fall and spring (flat rate for 12-21 hours), stated for the undergraduate level; not programme-specific. Excludes mandatory fees ($9,971), college program and technology fees, housing and books. Source

International applicants: USD 24,210 a year (2026-27). Undergraduate international tuition for fall and spring as stated for the undergraduate level (same as the non-resident figure); not programme-specific. Excludes mandatory fees, international student maintenance fee, college program and technology fees, h Source

Freshmen enter in fall, with spring and summer entry also available (spring application deadline Nov. 1, summer application deadline Mar. 1).

Transfer students may enter in fall, spring or summer.

First-year: application opens Aug. 1; early action deadline Nov. 1; final scholarship admission deadline Dec. 15; final admission deadline Feb. 1; enrollment deposit due May 1. Apply via the OU Application, Common Application or Apply Coalition with Scoir. The application fee is $50 (non-refundable) for domestic applicants. OU practices a test-optional admissions process (ACT/SAT/CLT scores encouraged and superscored).

International first-year: application opens Aug. 1; early action deadline Nov. 1; priority scholarship deadline Dec. 15; fall application deadline Feb. 1; final documents deadline April 15; deposit due May 1. Requires minimum 3.0 GPA and IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 79 / Duolingo 100 / Pearson 53; SAT/ACT optional for international scholarships.

Transfer: application opens Aug. 1; spring priority scholarship deadline Oct. 1; spring application deadline Nov. 1; summer application deadline April 1; fall application deadline May 1; fall documents deadline July 1. The application fee is $50 for domestic applicants; apply via the OU Application or Apply Coalition with Scoir.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ou.edu/admissions/freshman/apply

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