FAP Application – Opens on September 11th

  • Please be advised that the program requires a student time commitment beyond a regular 3 credit course.
  • A cumulative GPA of 3.5 is required at the time of application. If an applicant does not meet this requirement and feels that they merit reconsideration, the applicant may choose to apply and send a separate half page letter to the Program Director explaining the reason for consideration.
  • Applicants are expected to maintain a 3.5 GPA during the term of consideration to actually matriculate. If an accepted applicant falls short of that GPA in that term, they must send a half page explanation to be re-reviewed by the Faculty Committee, which will make the final yes or no matriculate decision.
  • Students are eligible to apply the fall term of their junior year, or the academic year prior to graduation.
  • A faculty committee will review applications. Later in the term, students will receive notification of whether or not they will advance to a second round. Those who advance will be asked to schedule an interview with a faculty committee member.
  • Final selections for the program will be announced by the beginning of January, when the program begins.
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Additional Requirements

The program requires two 3-hour courses, taken consecutively (spring, then fall) in a single calendar year, spanning two academic years.

This program is open to Finance majors only, who:

  • Must be classified as a junior before the fall semester of the program begins.
  • Have completed FIN 357, ACC 311, and ACC 312 prior to the spring term of the program.
  • Have completed FIN 367 prior to the program.
    • This course can be taken concurrently with the spring semester of the program.

Please be advised that:

  • Juana Hardwick and Kyle Hernandez are unable to answer any questions regarding the program, applications or eligibility. They are only responsible for receiving and tracking applications that are submitted.
  • Exceeding the one-page limit for any part of numbers 2-5 will automatically invalidate your application.
  • Sending any additional information not requested/required could potentially invalidate your application.
  • Late submittal could potentially invalidate your application.

Application

Applications will open on September 11th and are due on or before October 2, 2024, no later than 4:00 p.m. There are five parts to the Financial Analyst Program application. Parts 2-5 require PDF documents for upload.

Part 1

Complete the entire questionnaire

Part 2

Respond to the following questions in a typed, double-spaced document. Your responses should be only one paragraph for each question, and take up no more than half a page for each or a full-page in total.

  1. Excluding all finance and accounting courses, what has been your favorite course taken as an undergraduate and why?
  2. What is the one finance related experience or extracurricular activity that is most important to you and why?

Your document should be saved as a PDF with the following file naming conventions: Last Name-First Name-EID-Questions.

Upload Part 2 responses

Part 3

Provide a current copy of your resume. This cannot exceed more than one page.

Your document should be saved as a PDF with the following file naming conventions: Last Name-First Name-EID-Resume.

Upload resume

Part 4

Provide a typed, double-spaced essay (A) as a response to the question below. This cannot exceed more than one page.

Essay A prompt

Provide a personal statement answering the following: Describe any special skills, experiences, and character traits you feel are relevant to the Financial Analyst Program. (for example: Why are you a good candidate for the program?)

Your document should be saved as a PDF with the following file naming conventions: Last Name-First Name-EID-EssayA.

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Part 5

Provide a typed, double-spaced essay (B) as a response to the question below. This cannot exceed more than one page.

Essay B prompt

Address a current financial issue or problem that is interesting to you, and discuss why it is interesting. Consider including a reference at the bottom of the page of an article or professor that spurred your interest in this area.

Your document should be saved as a PDF with the following file naming conventions: Last Name-First Name-EID-EssayB.

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