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Companies, organizations, and government entities require professionals skilled in acquiring, allocating, and overseeing financial resources effectively, as every organizational choice carries significant monetary consequences.
The finance degree equips students for diverse career paths by teaching fundamental theories, practical applications, institutional frameworks, and analytical methods crucial for sound financial decision-making. Finance majors gain qualifications for roles in financial oversight and evaluation, banking sectors, investment firms, capital markets, asset management, personal financial advising, and international finance. Additionally, this field provides excellent foundational knowledge for pursuing advanced degrees in law or business administration.
Freshman admission is a holistic and selective process, and no single criterion guarantees admission. Rather, we consider all the documentation you submit, and we carefully review your academic record and test scores to ensure that you are prepared for the rigorous curriculum you will encounter at Florida State University.
The courses listed below represent the minimum required for admission consideration:
4 English courses, at least three with substantial writing requirements
4 mathematics courses at the Algebra I level and higher
3 natural science courses, at least two with laboratory experience
3 social science courses
2 sequential courses of a world language or American Sign Language
2 elective courses, preferably in the above subject areas
The following are the minimum scores required for admission to the University, although some departments require higher scores at the graduate level:
Internet based TOEFL (IBTOEFL): 80
Paper based TOEFL (TOEFL): 550
International English Language Testing System (Academic IELTS): 6.5
Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB): 77
Pearson Test of English (PTE): 55