PROPOSED DEGREE PLAN
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
Master of Science/Personal Financial Planning (Non-thesis)
DEGREE PLAN WORKSHEET
Name & R#
Projected Graduation Date _____________
Leveling Courses (If Required)
PFP 5322**
PFP 5000-101**
PFP 5000-102**
PFP 5000-103**
Semester
Substitution
Introduction to Applied Personal Finance
Fundamentals of Accounting for PFP
Fundamentals of Business Law for PFP
Fundamentals of Statistical Concepts for PFP
Credits
3
1
1
1
6
Specialization Area
ACCT 5307
PFP 5115
PFP 5350
PFP 5362
PFP 5371
PFP 5372
PFP 5373
PFP 5377
PFP 5380
PFP 5394
PFP 5497
PFP 5398
Individual Study-Income Tax Accounting
Seminar in Personal Financial Planning
Individual Tax Planning Topics
Fundamentals of Asset Management
Fundamentals of Personal Financial Planning
Wealth Management
Personal Financial Planning Capstone
Client Communication and Counseling
Professional Technology in PFP
Retirement Planning
Risk Management & Insurance Planning
Estate Planning
Elective (recommendations below)
Elective (recommendations below)
Elective (recommendations below)
_________
3
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
1
42
Recommended Electives (Approval Required by MS Graduate Advisor)
PFP 5175
PFP 5189
PFP 5210
PFP 5289
PFP 5311
PFP 5325
PFP 5326
PFP 5327
PFP 5341
PFP 5360
PFP 5367
PFP 5379
PFP 5385
PFP 5390
PFP 5399
Special Topics in PFP
Professional Development I (pre-req for 5399)
Professional Field Experience
Professional Development II (pre-req for 5399)
Independent Study in PFP (consent of instructor req.) _____
Introduction to Charitable Giving
Advanced Charitable Planning
Charitable Giving: Research, Theory and Marketing
Economic Principles of Financial Decision Making
Economics of Retirement
Marketing, Sales & Social Media in PFP
Practice Management in PFP
Behavioral Finance from a PFP Perspective
Practicum in PFP (consent of instructor required)
Professional Residency in PFP
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Tool Courses Waiver Requirements
Course
Waiver Requirements**
PFP 5000-101
Successful completion of ACCT 2300 & ACCT 2301 (No GTMP Students)
PFP 5000-102
Successful completion of BLAW 3391 (Business Law)
PFP 5000-103
Successful completion of MATH 2345 or approval of ISQS Dept.
PFP 5322
Students have an option to place out of this course requirement - see advisor.
Students must average a 3.0 GPA to maintain good standing with the Graduate School and to
graduate.
Revised 6/14