Academic Catalog 2025-2026

Mathematical Finance Major

Major Requirements

The requirements for a major in mathematical finance are 63 credits:

Business Courses
ACCT 255Principles of Financial Acctg4
ACCT 256Principles of Managerial Acctg4
BUS 201Principles of Global Economics4
BUS 210Ethics and Leadership4
FIN 303Corporate Finance3
FIN 405Fixed Income Analysis3
Electives
Select 9 credits from the following:9
May Seminar
Academic Internship
May Seminar
Equity Analysis
Int'l Financial Management
Portfolio Construction & Management
Financial Statement Analysis & Business Valuation
Hedging & Risk Management
Management of Financial Institutions
Intermediate Corporate Finance
Mathematics and Computer Science Courses
CSC 125Introduction to Computer Science4
MATH 121Calculus I4
MATH 122Calculus II4
MATH 223Calculus III4
MATH 310Linear Algebra4
Select 12 credits from the following:12
Differential Equations
Probability and Mathematical Statistics
Applied Statistical Models
Operations Management/Research
Total Hours63

Degree and Graduation Requirements
In addition to the program-specific requirements listed above, all students must complete the graduation requirements specified for their degree.  See the Degree and Graduation Requirements section for more information.
 

Suggested Four-Year Plan

The four-year plan detailed below is a suggested coursework sequence. This plan may need to be adapted based on course offerings as well as individual student circumstances, such as transfer credit and study away experiences. 

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallHours
FYS 110 Engaged Citizenship Seminar 4
BUS 201 Principles of Global Economics 4
MATH 121 Calculus I 4
COM 110
Communicating to Engage
or Writing to Engage
4
WELL 110 Engaging in Lifelong Wellness 1
 Hours17
Spring
MATH 122 Calculus II 4
BUS 210 Ethics and Leadership 4
ENG 110
Writing to Engage
or Communicating to Engage
4
Core Exploration - Social Science 4
WELL 111 Engaging in a Balanced Life 1
 Hours17
Second Year
Fall
ACCT 255 Principles of Financial Acctg 4
MATH 223 Calculus III 4
World Language I 4
Core Exploration - Natural Science 4
 Hours16
Spring
ACCT 256 Principles of Managerial Acctg 4
FIN 303 Corporate Finance 3
MATH 310 Linear Algebra 4
World Language II 4
 Hours15
Third Year
Fall
MATH 315 Probability and Mathematical Statistics 4
CSC 125 Introduction to Computer Science 4
FIN 405 Fixed Income Analysis 3
REL 200 Christianity and Religious Diversity 4
 Hours15
Spring
FIN Elective 3
FIN Elective 3
MATH 316
Applied Statistical Models
or Differential Equations
4
Critical Issues Course 4
Minor Course or Elective 3-4
 Hours17-18
Fourth Year
Fall
FIN Elective 3
MATH 335
Operations Management/Research
or Operations Management/Research
or Operations Management/Research
4
Religion 300 J Core Course 4
Minor Course or Elective 3-4
Minor Course or Elective 3-4
 Hours17-19
Spring
Core Exploration - Humanities 4
Core Exploration - Arts 4
Minor or Elective Course 3-4
Minor or Elective Course 3-4
 Hours14-16
 Total Hours128-133
Select 3 Finance Electives from the Following List
BUSN 390Academic Internship1-8
FIN 304Equity Analysis3
FIN 403Int'l Financial Management3
FIN 404Portfolio Construction & Management3
FIN 407Financial Statement Analysis & Business Valuation3
FIN 408Hedging & Risk Management3
FIN 410Management of Financial Institutions3
FIN 420Intermediate Corporate Finance3
Select 3 Finance Electives from the Following List
MATH 311Differential Equations4
MATH 315Probability and Mathematical Statistics4
MATH 316Applied Statistical Models4
or DATA 316 Applied Statistical Models
MATH 335Operations Management/Research4
or CSC 335 Operations Management/Research
or SCM 335 Operations Management/Research