Finance (M.S.) - Financial Planning

Finance (M.S.) - Financial Planning

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2023 through summer 2024. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

Core Courses
BUSI 532Advanced Financial Statement Analysis3
BUSI 534Business Valuation3
BUSI 536Mergers & Acquisitions3
BUSI 538Investments & Derivatives3
BUSI 687Insurance & Risk Management3
Total Hours15
Financial Planning Cognate
ACCT 614Estate, Trust, and Gift Taxation3
BUSI 535Biblical Financial Planning3
BUSI 686Financial Planning3
BUSI 688Retirement Planning3
BUSI 689Capstone in Financial Planning3
Total Hours15

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

  • Complete 30 hours
  • A maximum of 50% of the program hours may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
  • 3.0 GPA
  • No more than two grades of C may be applied to the degree (includes grades of C+ & C-)
  • No grade of D or below may be applied to the degree (includes grades of D+ & D-)
  • Liberty University course work that is more than 10 years old may not be applied towards this degree. Students are required to repeat the course if it has exceeded the age limit
  • Degree must be completed within 5 years
  • Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date

Program Offered in Online Format

Plan of Study Grid
First SemesterHours
BUSI 532 Advanced Financial Statement Analysis 3
BUSI 534 Business Valuation 3
BUSI 536 Mergers & Acquisitions 3
BUSI 538 Investments and Derivatives 3
 Hours12
Second Semester
ACCT 614 Estate, Trust, and Gift Taxation 3
BUSI 535 Biblical Financial Planning 3
BUSI 687 Insurance & Risk Management 3
 Hours9
Third Semester
BUSI 686 Financial Planning 3
BUSI 688 Retirement Planning 3
BUSI 689 Capstone in Financial Planning 3
 Hours9
 Total Hours30
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