Why Purdue?
Applying
To study finance at Purdue, you will apply to the finance (pre) major.
Our students are equipped to thrive in today’s fast-paced global economy through immersive, real-world experiences that prepare them for roles such as:
- Asset manager
- Financial advisor
- Financial analyst
- Financial developer
- Investment banker
- Research analyst
- Growing future leader, Boston Consulting Group
- Investment banking summer analyst, Deutsche Bank
- Global finance and general management, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
- Risk management intern, Morgan Stanley
- Innovation, management and entrepreneurship graduate program, Brown University
- Business graduate program, Colombia University
- Finance graduate program, London Business School
You should pursue the most rigorous high school curriculum available to you. Succeeding in challenging courses will make you a stronger candidate for Purdue’s competitive admission process and better prepare you for college success.
Minimum high school coursework (many applicants exceed these minimums):
- Math – 4 years (Calculus is encouraged)
- English – 4 years
- Lab science – 3 years
- Social studies – 3 years
- World language – 2 years
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Aubrey DeVries
From Aubrey DeVries’s internship at the Defense Civilian Training Corps (DCTC), this experience offered an invaluable opportunity to uniquely blend academic achievement and real-world defense experience. As a finance major from Fishers, Indiana, she appreciated the full-tuition scholarship and job security that the program provided while still in college. What truly energized her was the way DCTC built resilience and a “warrior ethos” beyond traditional classroom learning—an advantage she says will distinguish her and her cohort in competitive job markets. Aubrey also relished the immersive DoD summer internships: hands‑on exposure that reinforced her confidence in joining the Department of Defense workforce. Overall, she found the blend of financial stability, leadership development, and deep defense‑sector immersion both fulfilling and career‑shaping.
Transfer to Finance
Purdue admits to individual majors. Transfer students must meet Purdue’s overall transfer criteria, as well as any major-specific requirements. Before you apply, check the closed programs page to confirm this major is open to transfer students. If it is, refer to the information below for major-specific transfer criteria.
- Minimum 3.5 GPA
- Must have a grade of B or better in any college-level calculus class.
