The minor in Financial Planning prepares students for leadership roles in a rapidly growing profession. Financial planners advise their clients about financial decisions, including investments, insurance, taxes, retirement, estate planning, and budgeting.  The goal of a financial planner is to help households bring confidence and peace of mind through the establishment of a financial plan to meet their life goals. The minor satisfies the educational requirements of the CFP Board of Standards that would allow the student to sit for the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^TM (CFP®) exam. Professionals who have completed this education program are in very high demand in the financial sector.

The minor in Financial Planning is available to all junior or senior undergraduate students enrolled at Texas A&M University. Coursework is offered both online and in the classroom to meet students' learning preferences. Visit our website for more information about this minor and the career opportunities in Financial Planning.

Course List

Code	Title	Semester Credit Hours
AGLS 435	Financial Planning for Professionals	3
AGLS 437	Tax Planning	3
AGLS 436	Insurance and Estate Planning	3
AGLS 438	Investment Planning	3
AGLS 439	Retirement Planning	3
AGLS 441	Financial Planning Capstone	3
Total Semester Credit Hours		18

Students must make a grade of C or better in all courses.

Students must have completed an introductory finance course and have an overall GPA of 2.5 or approval of the program director.