Consumer and Family Financial Services, Bachelor of Science in Human Ecology
Pursue an in-demand and rewarding career in financial planning, consumer economics and analytics. This program offers courses that prepare you to take the Certified Financial Planner® certification exam and equip you with skills for jobs in data analytics and decision making.
Questions? Contact CFP® Program Co-Directors Caezilia Loibl and George Rooney, and Undergraduate Studies Director Tansel Yilmazer.
Specializations
A career in financial planning provides you the opportunity to pursue a highly sought after, yet rewarding career where you help others reach their financial goals. As a Financial Planning minor or Consumer and Family Financial Services major, you’ll be prepared to take the Certified Financial Planner® certification exam upon graduation. You’ll also make valuable connections and gain experiences that will help you stand out to employers upon graduation.
Learn to use principles of economics and statistics to understand the ways in which consumers interact with the world around them. In this track, you will develop analytical skills corporations, organizations and government employers seek for data-driven decision-making.
It was extremely beneficial for my peers and me to gain real world knowledge from our professors who were practicing what they were teaching us daily.
Student Opportunities
A student organization, advised by a Certified Financial Planner, providing networking, resume workshops, insights into the industry and advanced notice to jobs and internships.
A unique way to get experience in financial coaching and make an impact in the future of your peers.
What is it like to be a financial planning major?
Career Paths
Degree requirements
Get in touch with advising team.