Quantitative Finance

Innovations in financial markets have led to an increased demand for analytically-skilled employees. Understanding pricing models in derivatives and other exotic securities requires knowledge in finance and statistics, stochastic processes and differential equations. The Quantitative Finance program is designed to provide students with opportunities to pursue a mathematically challenging program of study. Completion of this concentration will put students on track for placement at investment banks.

Requirements to Declare Concentration

FIN 311 is a prerequisite for all finance courses. Earning 56 credits, a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 and a B or better in FIN 311 is a prerequisite for declaring the concentration. 

Concentration Requirements

As of Fall 2024, in addition to the standard curriculum for the BSBA degree, students wishing to fulfill a concentration in Quantitative Finance are required to complete a total of eight courses (specified below). At graduation you must have a combined GPA of 2.7 or higher in your Quantitative Finance concentration courses to be awarded the Quantitative Finance concentration. Only courses taken at °®¶¹´«Ã½ or as part of a study abroad program will count towards a concentration GPA.

Coursework

Quantitative finance has more required courses than the other concentrations. However, some of the courses can count to fulfill upper-level liberal arts requirements. 

The schedule of course offerings is available in the official °®¶¹´«Ã½ Schedule of Classes on

Descriptions of courses are listed in the and course descriptions for the upcoming semester are available on .

Contact Undergraduate Academic Advising for the most updated list of core courses and electives, as well as required pre-requisites.

Required Courses (9 total)

Complete all of the following:

MATH 224 & 225 count as Calculus I, and MATH 226 & 227 count as Calculus II

Electives

Select one of the following: