BS/MS Finance ADD Program

BS/MS Finance ADD Program

Accelerated Pathway: Dual Degree in Finance

Accelerated Dual Degree (ADD) in Finance (often called a “4+1” program) 

Earn Your Bachelor’s and Master’s in Finance in Just Five Years 

Rowan University’s Accelerated Dual Degree (ADD) in BSF/MSF (commonly referred to as a “4+1” program) is a powerful investment in your future, delivering two degrees, faster and for less cost, while equipping you with the advanced skills employers want most. 

The finance industry is evolving rapidly, with growing demand for professionals who combine deep technical expertise with strategic decision-making abilities. Graduates with a master’s in Finance consistently earn higher starting salaries and advance more quickly into leadership roles than peers with only a bachelor’s degree.  

By completing both your Bachelor of Science in Finance and Master of Science in Finance in just five years, you’ll: 

  • save over $5,000 in tuition by taking 12 graduate credits at the undergraduate rate; 
  • graduate sooner—earn two degrees in five years instead of six or more; 
  • enter the job market a year earlier with advanced credentials and skills; 
  • position yourself for competitive skill sets in: 
    • corporate finance and strategic planning; 
    • investment banking and asset management; 
    • risk management and financial compliance; 
    • financial planning and wealth management; and 
    • fintech and emerging technologies (blockchain, data analytics); 
  • enhance your career prospects—stand out in roles such as: 
    • financial analyst, investment banker, or risk manager; 
    • portfolio manager, financial planner, or fintech specialist. 

Whether your goal is to work for a global financial institution, a regional corporation, or launch your own consulting business, this Accelerated Pathway gives you the market-ready expertise to stand out—from day one. 

Why Choose This Program?

  • Access graduate-level learning early and build advanced skills in your senior year with courses such as:                                                                          What is the 4+1 program
    • Financial Modeling       
    • Multinational Financial Management
    • Derivative Securities and Risk Management
    • Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
  • Learn from expert faculty. Courses are taught by Ph.D.-qualified professors with national and international reputations. 
  • The BSF/MSF Accelerated Pathway is AACSB Accredited. Only 5.7% of business schools worldwide hold AACSB Accreditation. 

Program Curriculum 

BS in Finance – 120 credits, including: 

  • Finance Required Courses: Financial Management I & II, Investments, Financial Institutions & Markets, International Financial Management, Financial Analytics (new), Intermediate Accounting I
  • Finance Electives: choose from offerings like Portfolio Management, Personal Financial Planning, Bank Management, Financial Derivatives, Foundations of Blockchain (new), Bitcoin, Crypto, Blockchain Applications (new) and more. 
  • Business Foundations: Marketing, Accounting, Management, MIS, Operations, Business Policy. 
  • Rowan Core & Free Electives: meets Rowan general education requirements. 

MS in Finance – 30 credits, including: 

  • Advanced Financial Planning  
  • Quantitative Methods in Finance 
  • Financial Modeling
  • Financial Institutions Management 
  • Financial Statement Analysis
  • Investment Analysis & Portfolio Management
  • Derivative Securities & Financial Risk Management 
  • Fixed Income Securities 
  • Financial Decision Making
  • Multinational Financial Management

The total required student hours for the BS/MS Accelerated Pathway in Finance equals 138 credits. If pursued separately, both degrees combined would require 150 credits. 

Look Inside the Program Guide for the BSF/MSF Accelerated Pathway* 

Download the BS/MS Finance Accelerated Pathway Program Guide (4+1)

Note: The BSF/MSF Accelerated Pathway Program Guide reflects the program requirements for the 2025–2026 catalog term (*with a few courses pending final faculty senate approvals). Please note that students are held to program requirements based on the catalog term in which they declare the major. If you declared the major prior to 2025–2026, please reach out to your academic advisor for information on your requirements. 

Planning Your Accelerated Pathway in Finance

Because this is an accelerated program, early and careful planning is key. 

  • Work with your undergraduate academic advisor to map your BSF/MSF course sequence: 
  • Select Finance electives that align with your career goals and prepare you for graduate coursework. 
  • Keep in mind prerequisite sequencing: some advanced electives require earlier Finance or Accounting courses. 
  • You must earn a grade of B (3.0) or higher in all graduate-level courses taken as an undergraduate for them to count toward your Master of Science in Finance degree. 

How the Pathway Works 

The “4+1” structure allows you to begin graduate coursework during your senior year and finish your master’s degree the following year. 

Years 1–3: 

  • Complete most BS in Finance coursework, including Finance core and elective courses. 
    • Students will work closely with their undergraduate advisors to plan their courses for the BSF/MSF pathway.
  • Maintain strong academic standing (overall GPA of 2.5+; graduate courses require B/3.0 or better to count toward an MSF degree, and a 3.3 cumulative GPA is required at the conclusion of Year 4 for admission to the MSF program). 

Year 4 (senior year): 

  • Take up to 4 graduate-level Finance courses with FIN designation (12 credits) that count toward both degrees with up to 2 each semester. 
  • Students complete undergraduate program requirements while working with an advisor(s) to request manual registration for any graduate-level work taken as an undergraduate student. 
    • Students will officially request registration into graduate-level coursework by sending an email to GraduateBusinessStudies@rowan.edu with course CRN, subject, number and title for each course they are requesting. 
    • Advisor(s) will email registrarassist@rowan.edu to request assistance for manual registration for students into the requested courses. 
  • Students apply for undergraduate graduation for the term in which they expect to complete all undergraduate program requirements.  
  • After an undergraduate graduation application is submitted, students work with an undergraduate advisor(s) to complete and submit an ADD Transition Form to the Office of the University Registrar. 
    • This step will allow ADD students to self-register for graduate coursework and will also ensure that students are entered into the MS Finance program* in the Registrar’s official records. 
  • Registrar will automatically transfer students’ graduate course work from their undergraduate degree to their graduate transcript. Only grades of B or better will transfer, and a 3.3 cumulative GPA is required at the conclusion of Year 4 for admission to the MSF program.  

*Students who decide not to pursue the full Master of Science in Finance degree while working toward their BSF/MSF Accelerated Dual Degree, are still eligible to earn a Certificate of Graduate Study (COGS) in Finance, as long as they complete at least 3 of the 4 graduate-level Finance courses in their senior year with at least a 3.0 GPA and no individual course grades below "C." See Year 5 for how to add the Finance COGS to transcripts. 

Year 5: 

  • Complete the remaining 6 Master of Science in Finance courses (18 credits)* to finish your graduate degree. 
  • Students apply for their graduation from the MSF program for the term in which they expect to complete all graduate program requirements. 
*Students who decide not to complete the full Master of Science in Finance degree as noted above can add the Finance COGS to their official transcript by completing a Certificate Completion Form after they have graduated from their BS Finance and at least 3 of the 4 Finance graduate-level courses have been graded. 

Please note that to transition into the MSF program following completion of your BS Finance, you must have:

  • a minimum overall GPA of 3.3 in undergraduate coursework
  • at least a C in the following MSF Foundation courses (all of which are standard courses in the BS Finance program):
    • ACC 03210 Principles of Accounting I
    • ACC 03211 Principles of Accounting II
    • STAT 02260 Statistics I
    • MATH 03125 Calculus
    • ECON 04101 Macroeconomics
    • ECON 04102 Microeconomics
    • FIN 04300 Principles of Finance

Admissions Process 

The BSF/MSF pathway is designed for prospective students and current Rowan undergraduate Finance majors in good academic standing. 

Download the BS/MS Finance Accelerated Pathway Program Guide (4+1)

Steps to Apply: 

  1. Meet with your undergraduate academic advisor to confirm your eligibility and develop a preliminary course plan. 
  2. Visit the ADD Forms page of the Office of the Registrar. Download and complete the Add Student Agreement & Confirmation Form. 
  3. Submit your completed form for review and required signatures to the ADD Program Coordinator, Dr. Jia Wang: wangji@rowan.edu. 
  4. Email a copy of your completed and signed form to GraduateBusinessStudies@rowan.edu for official processing. 
  5. Once accepted into ADD, the student and their undergraduate ADD advisor work together to ensure that a completed ADD Student Agreement and Confirmation Form is submitted to the Office of the University Registrar. 

Questions?  

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RCB Fellowship Program for MBA and MSF Students 

The RCB Fellowship Program supports the pursuits of Master of Science in Finance (MSF) students driven to become finance executives and change agents equipped to make a positive social impact in areas such as economic and social equity, corporate social responsibility, the circular economy, infrastructure and transportation, clean energy, and/or environmental challenges. 

MBA and MSF Fellowship

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MS Finance Program

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BS Finance

The mission of the BS in Finance program provides students with challenging career-oriented preparation to be successful in finance careers or pursue graduate studies. 

MBA/MSF Accelerated Pathway

The MBA/MS in Finance Accelerated Pathway is intended for students who want to pursue both the MBA and MS in Finance concurrently or successively.

Finance Advisory Board

The purpose of the Finance Advisory Board is to advise the Rohrer College of Business Finance Department Head and faculty in helping students achieve their goal of pursuing a career in a finance-related field. The Board’s objectives are to actively support students in achieving success both in their academic and career pursuits. Further, the Board strives to assist the Finance faculty in the delivery of a leading-edge curriculum by providing input on emerging trends in the practice and development of finance. Finally, the Board promotes the RCB Finance Program to external constituencies and participates in appropriate business-faculty-student interaction activities.

Finance Advisory Board