Finance Undergraduate Admission

Finance students learn how to raise, invest, and manage capital in creative, productive, and responsible ways. Additionally, the finance major offers three emphases (also offered as minors), giving students the option of a deeper foundation in these areas: Advanced Financial Analysis (AFA), FinTech, and Real Estate. See below for curriculum and acceptance information.

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Advanced Financial Analysis (AFA) Emphases

The Advanced Financial Analysis minor is an honors-level program that provides students with a deeper foundation in finance and accounting, supplemented by additional technical competence in financial modeling and coding as applied to finance problems. Courses will focus on developing technical skills and applying those skills to solve problems in realistic settings.

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FinTech Emphases

The FinTech minor introduces students to business models and technologies that drive financial innovation and adds digital capabilities to a student’s understanding of the financial services industry. Topics include distributed ledger technology, digital assets, and open finance. Learn more about studying FinTech and the Stena Center for Financial Technology here.

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Real Estate Emphases

Understand and critically analyze real estate financial underwriting, investment analysis and assessment, due diligence, economic analysis, and capital markets, all through the lens of ethical conduct and professional integrity.

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Admissions Criteria

Finance Admission* AFA Emphasis Admission*
  • Admitted to the Eccles School (Upper Division)
  • Completion of Business Fundamentals
  • B- or higher in BCOR 3010 (first attempt)
  • B or higher in BCOR 3020 (first attempt)
  • Score in the top 50% on the BCOR 3020 common final exam
  • 3.2 or higher University of Utah GPA
  • Admitted to the Finance Major (Application can be concurrent) (Upper Division)
  • B or higher in BCOR 3010 (first attempt)
  • B+ or higher in BCOR 3020 (first attempt)
  • Score in the top 35% on the BCOR 3020 common exam
  • 3.5 or higher University of Utah GPA
FinTech Emphasis Admission* Real Estate Emphasis Admission*
  • Admitted to the Finance Major (Application can be concurrent) (Upper Division)
  • B- or higher in BCOR 3010 (first attempt)
  • B or higher in BCOR 3020 (first attempt)
  • Score in the top 50% on the BCOR 3020 common exam
  • C- or better in FINAN 2140 or FINAN 4420
  • 3.2 or higher University of Utah GPA
  • Admitted to the Finance Major (Application can be concurrent) (Upper Division)
  • B- or higher in BCOR 3010 (first attempt)
  • B+ or higher in BCOR 3020 (first attempt)
  • Score in the top 35% on the BCOR 3020 common exam
  • 3.3 or higher University of Utah GPA

BCOR specifically refers to students in the integrated (BCOR) curriculum. Legacy criteria applies to students in the non-integrated curriculum. To determine which curriculum you are assigned, visit Eccles.link/bcor or email advising@eccles.utah.edu.

*Submitting an application does not guarantee admission. A committee will review students’ full academic records and admit on a case-by-case basis. Admission to all Eccles School majors are subject to the Eccles School Repeat Policy. Submitting an application does not guarantee admission to the major.

Students who do not meet all of these criteria are still encouraged to apply.
The admission committee will conduct a holistic review and consider grades in quantitative courses, number of repeated courses, and overall academic performance (including transfer coursework).

Students may appeal a negative decision to the admission committee once, either after a first or second denial.
The committee’s decision after an appeal is final, so students who appeal after an initial denial forfeit their opportunity for a second application. To submit an appeal, students must email Madeline Rossman a short statement, indicating the wish to appeal and explaining any special circumstances that will help the committee evaluate the case.

**Students who are conditionally admitted must meet certain grade and GPA requirements to maintain their admission.