Minor in Personal Financial Planning

The Personal Financial Planning minor prepares students for careers in government securities, retirement planning, compensation investments, property ownership, and wealth management. The courses are registered with the Certified Financial Planner (CFP)© Board of Standards. Students completing the entire series will qualify to sit for the comprehensive CFP© Examination.

Minor Requirements (18 Credits)


Starting Fall 2020 an overall GPA of 2.0 is required for enrollment in this business minor. A student from outside the Huntsman School who desires to pursue any business minor must recognize that there may be prerequisites needed for courses required in the minor. This minor requires a B- or better in all courses and an overall minor GPA of 2.5 for the minor to be awarded at graduation.

Course # Course Name Credits
ACCT 5030 or FIN 5050 Individual Taxation or Financial Tax Planning 3
FIN 3300 Investments 3
FIN 5060 Personal Financial Planning and Advising 3
FIN 5070 Retirement Planning 3
FIN 5080
Estate Planning 3
FIN 5090
Personal Financial Plans
3

Academic Advising


Tyler Ayotte

Tyler Ayotte

Advisor last names A-L

tyler.ayotte@usu.edu
435.797.2272
EBB 309

Schedule an Appointment


Mikenna Abplanalp

Mikenna Abplanalp

Advisor last names M-Z

mikenna.abplanalp@usu.edu
435.797.2272
EBB 309

Schedule an Appointment


Statewide Campus Advising

Students pursuing a distance education major must contact the advisors at their specific location.

Statewide Campus Advisors

Available Locations


  • Logan Main Campus