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Specific requirements will be available when the 2025-26 catalog is published in June 2025.

The application will be available until the university deadline. After the deadline, prospective students may apply for the next available term and then contact the Graduate Office to request that the application be considered for the previous term. Acceptance is not guaranteed, but staff will do everything possible to consider applications for the first-choice term. 

The assistant director and academic director of the program welcome queries but cannot review application materials and 'pre-admit' students to the program before the complete application is submitted and reviewed by the admissions committee.

To be considered for admission, the minimum GMAT score is 550 (or equivalent GRE score). Applicants with lower GMAT or GRE scores may be admitted if the application as a whole convinces the committee that the applicant warrants an admission to the major. 

GMAT/GRE scores are only valid for five years.

To request consideration for a GMAT/GRE waiver, students must meet one of two options and upload the appropriate form to their application:

• GPA waivers will be considered from applicants with a cumulative undergraduate or graduate GPA of 3.5 or higher from an accredited graduate-level institution (or international equivalent as demonstrated by an accredited foreign credentials evaluation agency).
• CFA waivers will be considered for applicants who passed Level 1 of the CFA exam as evidenced by an attached letter from the CFA Institute.

International applicants from non-English speaking countries or who have not earned a degree from an English speaking country must provide proof of English proficiency. View academic requirements

The institution code for USF is 5828 and applies to all tests administered by ETS (GRE and TOEFL). For the GMAT, the school/program code is VP9-M4-86.

All documents must be in a pdf format and attach them to the online application (do not send any hard copy documents). Once an admissions decision is made the USF Office of Graduate Studies will contact applicants for any required hard copies. Questions about the online application process should be directed to Graduate Admissions.

Applications are accepted by the USF Office of Admissions and are sent to the school for evaluation when the required documents have been attached to the online application. It's best not to submit your application until you have all documents ready. Once the applications are complete and the application fee paid, they are evaluated by the Muma College of Business as well as the Kate Tiedemann School of Business and Finance and finally by the Office of Admissions who will contact you with an admission decision. This can take a few weeks to more than a month, depending on the number of applications received.

Applicants may . Note that if the status reads that an application has been 'referred' to the school, this just means it has left the Office of Admissions. It is reviewed by several other departments before a final admission decision is made. 

Below are some common application questions. If you have other queries concerning the online application and required documents, they can be directed to the Graduate Studies Academic Program Specialist Le鈥橲helle Davis.

• What should I do if my GPA is not scored out of 4.0 points? Just estimate your GPA; staff evaluate transcripts and review grades.
• My credits are calculated differently, as I am an international student - what should I enter? Just estimate! Staff will not look at this field for international students.
• The application asks about a certification, do I need this? This refers to College of Education graduate students only. Our program does not require a certification.
• The Office of Graduate Studies websites mention sending hard copies. Should I do this? Please attach all required documents as PDFs to with the online application. Do not send any hard copies until after an admissions decision has been made.

Applicants can request a deferment of up to one year by contacting Academic Services Administrator Stacee Bender.

The program advisor will provide registration instructions once admissions have been finalized. In the meantime, applicants should complete any other requirements that are outstanding with the university such as immunizations, immigration, etc.

Students who are interested in transferring to USF should apply using the same process as all other graduate applicants. If admitted, courses completed at another AACSB accredited school can be considered for transfer if the course is deemed to be equivalent and applicable to USF's degree program. Only grades of B or better are transferable.

The program requires 30 credit hours of coursework and may be taken either full-time or part-time. USF course offerings are scheduled such that interested full-time students who have already taken all required prerequisites and are willing to take the required course load can complete the program in a year or less (fall and spring, or fall, spring and summer) of study. Part-time students can finish in six (or fewer) semesters.

No. This on-campus program includes a combination of on-campus and online coursework.

Students may choose to take any number of classes each semester, subject only to scheduling constraints. We however recommend that full-time students take three or four courses (9-12 credit hours) every semester. International student are required to carry at least nine credits in order to maintain their immigration status (except for summer and graduating semester). Students working full-time often choose to take fewer classes each semester to balance work and study.

Yes, finance and supporting business electives can be selected to prepare for a variety of career tracks including financial analyst, financial planner, and financial researcher.

Florida has one of the lowest costs nationwide of completing an academic degree. Total estimated program costs can be found on the Tuition and Fees page.

Scholarship information can be found at the .

Yes, these positions exist, though they become available on an irregular basis. Our graduate students have received part-time positions including TA positions.

Co-Curricular Practical Training has very specific requirements. Students in the MS Financial Analytics program may participate in an internship but would need to register for an internship course. The MS Financial Analytics program is STEM designated and therefore students can apply for Optional Practical Training for up to 36 months. 

Information for international students can be found at the Admissions Information for International Students website and the .

Following the American spirit of self-help, many student organizations on campus do their best to make your arrival and early days as pleasant as possible. Examples include the , a faith-based organization.