Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Personal Financial Planning] From Kansas State University

Careers

 The interdisciplinary personal financial planning program combines courses in human ecology, business and economics to prepare students for careers in financial planning firms, banking, trust companies, retirement planning, insurance, investments, consumer affairs and financial counseling. Employers know that K-State has a nationally recognized program and regularly contact K-State looking for prospective employees.

The Family Studies and Human Services program at Kansas State University focuses on the development of the individual in a family context. The program also emphasizes development of individuals across the lifespan. Courses allow students to examine issues such as:

• Processes underlying human development across the life cycle.
• Factors that enhance, support and/or impede the development of healthy interpersonal relationships, especially those within the family.
• The interactions among the individual, the family and the larger culture/society.
• Identifying and applying best practices when working directly with individuals and families, with particular attention to ethical guidelines and principles of the human services field.