Finance, M.s. in University of South Florida, USA

Finance, M.s. in University of South Florida

The M.S. in Finance offers a curriculum that concentrates on both finance and economics concepts. Students who complete the M.S. in Finance will be better prepared to succeed in careers in the financial world, especially in positions that require specialized knowledge about various finance topics.

Accreditation - AACSB International -The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

Major Research Areas: Finance

Admission Information

Must meet University Admission and English Proficiency requirements, as well as requirements for admission to the major, listed below.

• GMAT score of 550 or higher (or equivalent GRE score).  Or one of the following:
  • Applicants with lower GMAT (GRE) scores may be admitted if the application as a whole convinces the committee that the applicant warrants an admission to the major.
  • Applicants who graduated from USF or one of its peer/aspirant universities with a Bachelor’s Degree and with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher may request a GMAT (GRE) test waiver.
  • The GMAT (GRE) requirement can be waived for applicants who have passed the CFA Level I exam.  The applicant must provide proof that he/she passed the exam (e.g. an email sent from CFA Institute confirming that the candidate passed the Level I exam).
• For applicants with a three-year Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution, the following requirements need to be met in addition to those listed above:
  • Minimum GMAT score of 650 with a minimum score of 25 on the verbal portion, or a minimum GRE score of 321 with minimum score of 150 on verbal reasoning.
  • When the three-year Bachelor’s Degree is less than 120 hours from Non-Bologna Accord Institutions, a transcript evaluation from a NACES member is required to confirm equivalency.

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