Why PlusOne MS in Finance?
The PlusOne MS in Finance program provides rigorous training in finance, helping to develop your analytical and financial management skills. You'll learn from world-class finance scholars and business leaders who understand today's financial challenges because they've experienced them firsthand.
- Outearn your peers – According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median pay for a professional with a master's in finance is just over $128,000 annually.
- CFA exam preparation – Our faculty integrate the CFA Body of Knowledge into the curriculum to help you prepare for licensure should you opt to sit for the exam.
Program details
You can get started on your Masters of Science in Finance as an undergraduate with the D'Amore-McKim PlusOne Program. Designed for academically outstanding students, the program allows you to take up to a total of 15 graduate credits during senior year and apply those credits toward both your bachelor's and master's degrees. The PlusOne MS in Finance starts in the fall term only.
Careful curriculum planning with your undergraduate advisor is important to ensure that you are eligible to join and begin the program in the fall.
Application requirements
3.25
minimum cumulative GPA
3.0
minimum GPA in concentration coursework:
For Finance concentration
FINA 3301 and FINA 3303
For FinTech concentration
FINA 3301 or 3303 and FINA 4380
2
successfully completed 6-month co-ops
Application deadlines: Oct. 24; Jan. 9. It is mandatory to meet with your advisor before submitting an application.
Getting started
Starting the conversation with your undergraduate advisor ensures you can map out your classes so that it fits your schedule. Together, you'll review the application requirements and select appropriate classes to take full advantage of this opportunity.
Curriculum
Undergraduate prerequisites
| FINA 3301 | Corporate Finance |
| FINA 3303 | Investments |
Credit sharing coursework
| FINA 6202 | Analysis of Financial Institutions & Markets |
| FINA 6204 | International Finance Management |
| Graduate finance elective | |
| Graduate finance elective | |
| Graduate finance elective |
Suggested graduate business electives for Fall term senior year
| FINA 6207 | Financial Modeling |
| FINA 6212 | Fixed Income Securities and Risk |
| FINA 6214 | Mergers and Acquisitions |
| FINA 6216 | Valuation and Value Creation |
| FINA 6217 | Real Estate Finance and Investment |
| FINA 6205 | Financial Strategy |
| FINA 6206 | Finance Seminar |
| FINA 6219 | Portfolio Management |
| Graduate business or finance elective | |
| Graduate finance elective |
The sample curriculum listed above is subject to change. Not all courses are offered every term. You are encouraged to work closely with your academic advisors to plan your schedule. You'll need to save two finance and two open electives to be eligible to begin in the fall.
