# Financial Counseling and Planning

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# Financial Counseling and Planning

Help others achieve financial security through Purdue’s financial counseling and planning major. Gain real-world experience, industry connections and the foundation to pursue Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) certification.

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## Program Summary

Purdue’s financial counseling and planning major prepares you to help individuals and families achieve financial security through expert advice and education. Our top-ranked major combines coursework in personal finance, investments, tax law, retirement planning and risk management with hands-on experience using industry tools. Learn from faculty who blend theory, research and real-world practice. This major is the only one on campus registered with the Certified Financial Planner Board, and completion satisfies the education requirement for CFP® certification — the industry’s most respected certification. Students also complete internships and case competitions and have opportunities to connect with employers and professional networks.

- [Explore Plan of Study](https://catalog.purdue.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=18&poid=32120)

### Quick Facts

- **Degree:** Bachelor of Science
- **Location(s):** West Lafayette
- **College/School:** [Health and Human Sciences](https://hhs.purdue.edu/)

- [Request Information](https://apply.purdue.edu/register/form?id=e76823a3-0564-4abe-ad59-8e1263a99a4b)

## Why Purdue?

Top 20

Colleges for Financial Planning

Wealth Management.com

Nearly 1,000

Clubs and Organizations

## **Possible Careers**

A financial counseling and planning degree prepares you to guide individuals and families toward financial well-being. Some potential career paths include:

- Financial planner
- Financial counselor
- Wealth management advisor
- Retirement planner
- Credit counselor

## Internships and Graduate Hires

Through valuable learning experiences and world-class instruction, our financial counseling and planning alumni find success in a variety of careers and advanced degree programs. Some examples include:

- Financial Advisor Development Program, The Vanguard Group Inc.
- Loan servicing specialist, Cambridge Trust Company
- Consumer operations coordinator, Bristol Motor Speedway
- Engineer technologist II, Duke Energy Corporation

## ******High School Course Recommendations******

You should pursue the most rigorous high school curriculum available to you. Succeeding in challenging courses will allow you to be a stronger candidate for Purdue’s competitive admission process and better prepare you for college success.

[Minimum high school coursework](https://admissions.purdue.edu/become-student/course-requirements/) (many applicants exceed these minimums):

- Math – 4 years
- English – 4 years
- Lab science – 3 years
- Social studies – 3 years
- World language – 2 years

## Connect

### College of Health and Human Sciences

Discover our 22 majors across nine departments and schools dedicated to improving human health and quality of life.

- [Learn More](https://hhs.purdue.edu/)

### Contact

**Undergraduate Student Services**\
[(765) 494-8533](tel:7654948533)\
[hhsrecruitment@purdue.edu](mailto:hhsrecruitment@purdue.edu)

- [Email](mailto:hhsrecruitment@purdue.edu)

### Visit

Experience for yourself all that Purdue has to offer with opportunities to explore in-person or virtually.

- [Schedule a visit](https://admissions.purdue.edu/visit/index.php)

### Apply

Ready to take the next step? Apply to begin your journey at Purdue in financial counseling and planning.

- [Apply Now](https://admissions.purdue.edu/apply/)

## ******Transfer to****** Financial Counseling and Planning

Purdue admits to individual majors. Transfer students must meet Purdue’s [overall transfer criteria](https://admissions.purdue.edu/transfer/index.php), as well as any major-specific requirements. Before you apply, check the [closed programs page](https://admissions.purdue.edu/apply/closedprograms.php) to confirm this major is open to transfer students. If it is, refer to the information below for major-specific transfer criteria.

- Minimum 2.0 GPA
- Additional requirements: completion of one semester of a personal finance course with a grade of C or better.

- [Learn more](https://admissions.purdue.edu/become-student/transfer/)

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