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Program checklist · Dual Undergraduate/Graduate Degree

Mathematical Business Economics (BS) and Finance (MS), Dual-degree Program

Hofstra University · Hempstead, NY

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Program
Award
Dual Undergraduate/Graduate Degree
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Qualified undergraduate students may elect to enroll in a dual-degree program, combining their undergraduate bachelor of science degree in mathematical business economics (BS) with a Master of Science in finance. The dual-degree program can be completed in five years.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
191649
CourseShelf checklist
CK_191649_738f02c4
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Direct admission to the dual-degree program

4 items
  1. A score on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) of at least 550, taken before the end of the junior year or before completion of 92 semester hours of course work.
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Attain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 at the time of application to the MS program or upon completion of 92 semester hours of course work toward their BS degree in mathematical business economics, whichever is latest.
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Successful completion IT 001 , IT 015 , and LEGL 020 .
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Completion of the first three years of the curriculum outlined below.
    Not resolved to a course

Admission to the dual-degree program for current Hofstra students

5 items
  1. a score on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) of at least 550, taken before the end of their junior year, or before completion of 92 semester hours of course work;
    Not resolved to a course
  2. a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 at the time of application to the MS program or upon completion of 92 semester hours of course work toward their BS degree in mathematical business economics, whichever is latest;
    Not resolved to a course
  3. the successful completion IT 001 , IT 015 , and LEGL 020 ;
    Not resolved to a course
  4. the fulfillment of all undergraduate degree requirements for the BS with the exception of the semester hour and major requirements;
    Not resolved to a course
  5. the successful completion of a minimum of 30 semester hours of undergraduate course work in-residence at Hofstra.
    Not resolved to a course

NOTE

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    Mathematical Business Economics, BS requirements

    2 items
    1. The complete BS requirements described in the Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section of this Bulletin.
      Not resolved to a course
    2. The specific major requirements described in the BS major in mathematical business economics section of this Bulletin. These requirements include:
      Not resolved to a course

    1. Total Semester Hours: At Least 124

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      2. Liberal Arts Courses - Total Semester Hours: 51

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        3. Residence Requirement

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          4. General Requirements

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            A. Writing Requirement

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              B. Distribution requirements

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                C. Language Requirement

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                  5. Major Requirements

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                    A. Economics - Total Semester Hours: 33

                    9 items
                    1. ECO 001
                      Principles of Economics Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    2. or ECO 007
                      (BH) Explorations of Current Economic Issues Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    3. ECO 002
                      Principles of Economics Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    4. ECO 080
                      Mathematical Methods in Economics Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    5. ECO 130
                      Microeconomic Behavior and Institutions Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    6. ECO 132
                      Intermediate Macroeconomics Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    7. ECO 144
                      History of Economic Thought Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    8. ECO 184
                      (BH) Introduction to Econometrics Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    9. ECO 186
                      Applied Econometrics Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course

                    B. Mathematics - Total Semester Hours: 19

                    11 items
                    1. Required courses include:
                      Not resolved to a course
                    2. MATH 071
                      (MA) Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Semester Hours: 4
                      Not resolved to a course
                    3. MATH 072
                      (MA) Analytic Geometry and Calculus II Semester Hours: 4
                      Not resolved to a course
                    4. MATH 073
                      (MA) Analytic Geometry and Calculus III Semester Hours: 4
                      Not resolved to a course
                    5. MATH 135A
                      (MA) Linear Algebra Semester Hours: 4
                      Not resolved to a course
                    6. Students select one additional elective from among the following courses:
                      Not resolved to a course
                    7. MATH 114
                      (MA) Introduction to Higher Mathematics Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    8. MATH 121
                      (MA) An Introduction to Dynamical Systems Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    9. MATH 131
                      (MA) Elementary Differential Equations Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    10. MATH 137
                      (MA) Mathematical Probability and Statistics Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    11. or any other 100-level course in mathematics approved by the chairpersons of both the economics and mathematics departments.
                      Not resolved to a course

                    C. Business courses - Total Semester Hours: 25

                    3 items
                    1. IT 001
                      Introduction to Excel Semester Hours: 1
                      Not resolved to a course
                    2. IT 015
                      Introduction to Information Systems Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    3. LEGL 020
                      Introduction to Legal Systems, Environment and Contracts Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
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