MS Financial Planning and Counseling at University of Utah

Programme overview

The program is designed to equip individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to assist clients in achieving their financial goals, managing their finances, and making informed financial decisions in the complex financial marketplace. Upon completion of a financial planning counseling MS degree, traditional students are prepared to pursue careers as financial planners, investment advisors, wealth managers, financial counselors, financial therapists, or other roles within the financial services industry.

Faculty: Coll of Soc & Behavioral Sci | Duration: 34 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States

What you will study

The programme is 34 credit hours. Students must achieve a minimum grade of C in all required courses and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above throughout the program. Upon meeting the coursework requirements and successfully completing projects mandated to FCS 5550 and 6565, students will be conferred a master's degree.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants undergo a comprehensive evaluation process that considers both Graduate School and departmental requirements, taking into account the available pool of candidates. The Graduate School minimum requirements include: A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0, calculated from all undergraduate coursework or from the last two years of undergraduate study; Possession of a bachelor's degree from a fully accredited college or university; Approval from the faculty of the FCS department; and Approval from the Graduate School. International students must adhere to additional requirements, and detailed information can be found on the university's official Admissions website at https://admissions.utah.edu/apply/international/. Admissions decisions are based on a thorough assessment of all materials submitted by applicants, ensuring a fair and comprehensive evaluation process. To be admitted to...

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applicants must meet the application deadlines and academic standards set by their academic department or programme; entry terms are set by each programme.

Graduate deadlines are set by each academic programme. The non-refundable graduate application fee is $55 for domestic applicants and $65 for international applicants. Some programmes require a programme-specific application in addition to the university application; international graduate applicants must also meet I-20 document deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utah.edu/admissions/

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