Major in Financial Mathematics
The Department of Economics offers a joint major in financial mathematics with the Department of Mathematics. This major is intended to serve students who are interested in applying the principles of mathematical and economic analysis in the financial services industry. Students graduating with this major might become stock analysts, bond traders, or decision analysts at consulting firms; work in the pension/annuity industry; or go to graduate school in the growing area of financial mathematics.
Requirements for Joint Major in Financial Mathematics:
The requirements for the joint major in financial mathematics are:
| Course Name | Number | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 15 Courses | ||
| Financial Mathematics | MATH-319 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Prin. of Microeconomics | ECON-100 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Prin. of Macroeconomics | ECON-101 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| International Monetary Systems | ECON-220 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Money & Banking | ECON-231 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Econometrics | ECON-393 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Calculus I | MATH-120 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Calculus II | MATH-121 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Multivariable Calculus | MATH-220 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Applied Statistical Models | MATH-238 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Probability & Mathematic Stats | MATH-339 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Mathematical Modeling | MATH-343 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Principles of Financial Acct. | MGMT-110 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Principles of Finance | MGMT-260 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Investments | MGMT-311 | 4.00 | Lecture |