B.S. in Personal & Family Financial Planning
$99,580
Median industry Pay (U.S. BLS 2023)
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
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Tucson, Chandler, Paradise Valley & Yuma
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Combine your head for numbers and your heart to help others secure their financial futures.
Why major in Personal & Family Financial Planning?
The B.S. in Personal and Family Financial Planning gives you the finance and wealth-building skills you need to secure a rewarding career. Through our core financial planning classes and electives, you'll gain in-demand tools and insights to ensure that you and your clients have a profitable future -- from buying a home to starting a business, to preparing for retirement. Upon graduating from this program, you will meet the requirements to take the Certified Financial Planning licensing exam.
A degree in Personal & Family Financial Planning prepares you for a career as a personal financial advisor. It can also serve as a springboard for graduate school. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median pay for financial advisors was $99,580 per year (2023).
Although your career possibilities are limitless, here are some example career paths our students follow:
- Financial Planner: provide advice to help individuals manage their money and plan for their financial future.
- Wealth Manager: provide comprehensive financial services for high net worth clients.
- Estate Planner: educate clients on the process and the laws that affect the transfer, disbursement, and taxation of their assets.
- Tax Advisor: prepare and examine financial records to give your clients peace of mind on their personal and business taxes.
- Financial Analyst: guide businesses and individuals in decisions about expending money to attain profit.
As a Personal & Family Financial Planning student at the University of Arizona, you'll take unique and informative courses like Personal & Family Risk Management. Courses required to complete a bachelor in Personal & Family Financial Planning (PFFP) are subject to change, so remember to meet with your advisor to review your course plan regularly.
View the PFFP degree checklist, then visit the course catalog to review courses like:
- Applied Family Investment Planning & Savings Strategies
- Legal & Ethical Issues in Retailing
- Retail Finance Services
- Personal & Family Estate Planning
- Professional Conduct & Fiduciary Responsibility
As a student in the Norton School of Human Ecology, you have exclusive access to nearly $230,000 program-specific scholarships and another $230,000 in scholarships that are available to all or most students in the College of Agriculture, Life & Environmental Sciences (CALES).
Applied Learning & Professional Development
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards
Completing the major or the minor in Personal & Family Financial Planning fulfills the requirements to take the Certified Financial Planning licensing exam. The University of Arizona Personal & Family Financial Planning curriculum is approved by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards.
Access to Financial Technology
Get hands-on experience with the applications that top financial service companies use like eMoney, Money Guide Pro, Morningstar and Right Capital, the integrated financial planning program used by Charles Schwab.
Springboard Career & Internship Fair
Gain access to the Springboard Career and Internship Fair to learn about available opportunities in the financial planning industry and a chance to connect with employers like Charles Schwab, Vanguard and more.