The finance program is a quantitatively oriented program that prepares students to choose from a host of career opportunities. The curriculum places special emphasis on critical thinking and problem solving, including skill development in data procurement and analysis, firm and project valuation, fundamental research, risk hedging, and portfolio management and optimization. The finance program offers diverse hands-on opportunities for portfolio management, case presentations and competitions, mentoring, and recruiting opportunities. The major boasts outstanding faculty and students. The faculty are highly regarded industry experts with impressive publishing records and industry experience who are devoted to training and mentoring students. Our students have claimed multiple national championships in case competitions and compete head-to-head with the most prestigious universities in America for placement opportunities. Within the finance major students pursue one of seven tracks: consulting, corporate finance, equity, fixed income, investment banking, private wealth and real estate. The finance program is limited enrollment, accepting 175 students on a rolling basis beginning each fall semester. Students interested in applying to the program are required to complete ACC 200, FIN 201, and MKTG 201 prior to applying. Due to the competitive nature of the program, average prerequisite and overall GPAs for admitted students are very high. Once in the finance program, students will take a rigorous and diverse set of required and elective classes covering topics such as investments, capital markets, corporate finance, derivatives, fixed-income, equity valuation, and many others. Throughout their time in the program, students have opportunities to serve in leadership positions, present their work to colleagues and industry experts, participate in national competitions, network with Fortune 500 companies, and receive mentoring from industry professionals.

The application consists of four parts: GPA (primary consideration is given to the prerequisite GPA) Résumé (format and content matter) Essay (click here to learn what makes a compelling essay) Transcripts (strong performance in rigorous courses increases the chances of admission) To apply, you must: Be willing to live to the Honor Code Submit ACT or SAT score (if you have fewer than 24 college credits) Submit English Proficiency Score (If required) Submit full documentation of all required transcripts. Some U.S. applicants may have completed foreign high school or college work. This work will need evaluation by a third-party credential evaluation company. See Evaluating International Work for more details. Pay $35 application fee Note: Failure to disclose complete academic history or any falsification of information required for admission consideration may result in immediate suspension and loss of all credit earned at BYU.