Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s: Financial Economics

Criteria and Application Requirements

Students interested in pursuing the Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s in Financial Economics program plan in Financial Economics must:  

1. Must be pursuing at least one of the following degrees/majors:
   • BA in Economics
   • BS in Economics
   • BS in Business Administration
   • BA in Mathematics
   • BS in Mathematics
   • BS in Statistics
   • BA in Statistics
   • BA in Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law
2. By the start of the student’s Accelerated status, they must have either:
   • 75 credit hours earned and an overall BGSU GPA of at least 3.2, or
   • 90 credit hours earned and an overall BGSU GPA of at least 3.0;2.     
3. Complete Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Program Application;
4. Submit transcripts from all universities attended;
5. Submit at least one letter of recommendation from a full-time BGSU faculty member, preferably from graduate faculty within the student’s major or targeted graduate program.

Once the student completes their undergraduate degree, they should complete the remaining requirements for the Master in Financial Economics program.