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    Jul 21, 2025  
2025-26 Graduate Catalog 
    
2025-26 Graduate Catalog

Finance, MS


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The Master of Science with a major in Finance is designed to provide advanced study for the person interested in developing skills in this specific area. Intended for students desiring a strong concentration in finance. The focus of the program allows the student to gain considerable expertise in the area in a relatively short period of time. A minimum of 30 hours is required to complete the program. This is a STEM-designated program.

Admission standards

  • Admission to UNT and to the Toulouse Graduate School. Instructions found here: cob.unt.edu/masters/prospective-students/index.html.
  • Satisfactory GMAT or GRE scores that are no more than five (5) years old. Submit scores through the application system.
    • A waiver of the GMAT/GRE will be considered for applicants who have an earned doctoral or professional doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution, or its equivalent.
    • A waiver of the GMAT/GRE will be considered for applicants who have an earned master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution, or its equivalent, with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on the master’s degree.
    • A waiver of the GMAT/GRE will be considered for applicants who have earned a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution, with a cumulative, or last 60 hours, GPA of 3.0 or higher.
    • Work experience will not be considered in lieu of exam scores;
  • Essay – The applicant is asked to share with the admissions committee any unique events, life experiences, and qualifications that distinguish the applicant’s candidacy and will add value to the class. Upload to the application system.
  • Resume (work/academic experience). Upload to the application system.
  • Recommendations: Three (3) Recommendations from Professional and/or Academic references. Provide contact information for references via the application system so they can submit recommendations directly.

Background requirements


A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and admission to the Toulouse Graduate School are needed for graduate standing. Students who do not have a bachelor’s degree in a business field from an accredited institution may be required to complete some or all of the following courses as determined by the department:

  • ACCT 2010 - Financial Accounting (or the equivalent)
  • Two college-level statistics courses
    • DSCI 2710 - Data Analysis with Spreadsheets (or the equivalent)
    • DSCI 3710 - Business Statistics with Spreadsheets (or the equivalent)
  • MATH 1190 - Business Calculus (or the equivalent)

Degree requirements


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