Personal Financial Planning
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree in Personal Financial Planning
Texas Tech's Ph.D. program is the first and only Ph.D. in Personal Financial Planning
Students majoring in Personal Financial Planning receive comprehensive face-to-face instruction in the theoretical foundations of financial planning, including investments, retirement planning, financial counseling practices, risk management and tax planning. The doctoral program at Texas Tech provides a rigorous foundation in theory and research methods in individual financial decision making to prepare students to teach and conduct research in financial planning at an academic institution. Students who complete the Ph.D. will be eligible to sit for the CFP® Certification Examination.
A Ph.D. without master's degree may be pursued if applicants meet specific criteria. Students who have master's degrees without a thesis will take additional classes on statistics and research methodology.
The doctoral degree requires a minimum of 60 semester hours of graduate work beyond the bachelor's degree, exclusive of credit for the dissertation. Up to 22 hours of leveling classes may be required for students who have not completed a CFP Board-Registered financial planning program. Students develop their courses of study in consultation with a graduate advisory committee. Following the completion of theory and research collateral coursework, a qualifying examination for admission to candidacy for the Ph.D. degree will be conducted in accordance with the requirements of the Graduate School. Classes are taught on the Texas Tech campus and are not offered in an online format.
Admissions
Domestic:
Domestic applicants to apply at least three (3) months in advance of the semester to which they want to apply.
International:
Fall: January 15
Spring: June 15
Summer I and II: January 15
How to Apply
Summer/Fall 2018 Applications
The Graduate School online application system is designed to help you easily navigate through the application process and ensure you complete your application in a timely manner.
ALL documents must be submitted through the online portal and directly to the department.
Spring 2018 Applicants
- Apply to Graduate School : Fill out the online application through the Graduate School.
- Pay your application fee: $60 initial application fee, $50 for each subsequent application (including changes of entry date, add/change program, or readmission). Application fees may be paid via Graduate School at the time of application submission or by credit card on the Graduate School website.
- Send application requirements, from all of the colleges and universities that you have attended to Texas Tech University Graduate School.
Postal Mailing Address
Texas Tech University
Office of Graduate and International Admissions
Box 41030
Lubbock, TX 79409-1030
Physical Mailing Address (Express Mail)
Texas Tech University
Office of Graduate and International Admissions
Boston Ave. at Akron Ave.
Administration 328
Lubbock, TX 79409-1030
Contact Information for Graduate School
If you have any questions about your application, call (806) 742-2781 or email: graduate.admissions@ttu.edu.
To check your application status, please check Raiderlink.
Test Scores
- The GRE and GMAT are not required.
- International Students
- These are the minimal English language proficiency scores. For a list of English proficiency exempt countries, please visit: English Proficiency Exempt Countries.
- TOEFL Internet: 79
- TOEFL Paper-Based: 550
- IELTS: 6.5
- ELS: 112
- CAE: B
- CPE: C
Resources
- Become a University Professor through Graduate Studies at TTU
- Assistantship Application
- Ph.D. Manual
- Ph.D. Degree Plan
- Dissertation Advisor Form
- Dissertation Committee Selection Form
- Evaluation Forms
- Ph.D. Student Travel Policy
- Travel Application Form
- Preliminary Exam Intent Form
- Application to Enroll in Ph.D. Finance Courses
For further information concerning program overview, requirements, career options
and/or procedures, contact:
Dr. Charlene Kalenkoski
Personal Financial Planning Department
Box 41210
College of Human Sciences
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX 79409-1210
Phone: (806)834-1211
Fax: (806) 742-5033
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