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Mathematical Finance, BS Major in

Hofstra University · Hempstead, NY

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Program
Award
Mathematical Finance, BS Major in
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The BS in mathematical finance is designed for students who are interested in finance and have the ability to dive deeply into mathematics. The program also provides an alternative for mathematics majors who find that they prefer a business-related program rather than a program in abstract mathematics. Students will have the opportunity to move from the mathematics major into the mathematical finance major in their sophomore year.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
191649
CourseShelf checklist
CK_191649_a33c39ef
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Program Requirements

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    1. Total Semester Hours: 124

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      2. Liberal Arts

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        3. Residence Requirements

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          4. General Requirements

          7 items
          1. 6 s.h. of Humanities distribution credit
            Not resolved to a course
          2. Foreign language (see BA language requirement )
            Not resolved to a course
          3. 6 s.h. of social science distribution credit
            Not resolved to a course
          4. 3 s.h. of natural science distribution credit (PHYS 011A and 011B strongly recommended)
            Not resolved to a course
          5. WSC 001
            Composition Semester Hours: 3-4 and
            Not resolved to a course
          6. WSC 002
            Composition Semester Hours: 3 or
            Not resolved to a course
          7. Placement examination (See University Degree Requirements .)
            Not resolved to a course

          5. Major Requirements

          24 items
          1. MATH 071
            (MA) Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Semester Hours: 4
            Not resolved to a course
          2. MATH 072
            (MA) Analytic Geometry and Calculus II Semester Hours: 4
            Not resolved to a course
          3. MATH 073
            (MA) Analytic Geometry and Calculus III Semester Hours: 4
            Not resolved to a course
          4. MATH 139
            (MA) Applied Statistical Methods Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
            or: MATH 157 - Mathematics of Financial Derivatives Semester Hours: 3
            or: MATH 158 - Stochastic Process and Brownian Motion Semester Hours: 3
          5. MATH 095
            Financial Mathematics Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          6. MATH 135A
            (MA) Linear Algebra Semester Hours: 4
            Not resolved to a course
          7. MATH 137
            (MA) Mathematical Probability and Statistics Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          8. MATH 138
            (MA) Mathematical Probability and Statistics Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          9. ECO 001
            Principles of Economics Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          10. ECO 002
            Principles of Economics Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          11. ECO 186
            Applied Econometrics Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          12. CSC 015
            (CS) Fundamentals of Computer Science I: Problem Solving and Program Design Semester Hours: 4
            Not resolved to a course
            or: IT 015 - Introduction to Information Systems Semester Hours: 3
          13. ACCT 101
            Financial Accounting
            As published: “Financial Accounting Semester Hours: 3”
            3
          14. ACCT 102
            Managerial Accounting
            As published: “Managerial Accounting Semester Hours: 3”
            3
          15. FIN 101
            Introduction to Finance, Financial Markets and Institutions Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          16. FIN 110
            Fundamentals of Corporate Finance Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          17. FIN 132
            Principles of Investments Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          18. FIN 135
            Options and Futures Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          19. FIN 163
            Financial Modeling Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          20. Two additional courses chosen from the following:
            Not resolved to a course
          21. FIN 133
            Portfolio Management Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          22. FIN 150
            Financial Institutions Management Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          23. FIN 185
            Internship in Finance Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          24. FIN Elective chosen under the advisement of the chair of the Finance Department
            Not resolved to a course

          NOTES

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          1. Students are advised to take MATH 137 and 138 during their sophomore year so that they can be used as prerequisites for FIN 101 and ECO 186 . If this is not possible, the student should take BAN 001 or equivalent by that year.
            Not resolved to a course
          2. Students who end up with credit for MATH 061 or 061A instead of MATH 071 may opt to take MATH 072 with a one credit 071B . If the credit for 061 is from an AP exam, we recommend not having that credit transferred in and starting in 071 .
            Not resolved to a course
            071
          3. Some graduate programs in Mathematical Finance recommend a course in Advanced Calculus, which is MATH 171 (MATH 114 as prereq). Some also specifically require Differential Equations (MATH 131 ).
            Not resolved to a course
          4. Below is a sample schedule for a student in the BS in Mathematical Finance.
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          Complete BS Requirements

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            Sample Schedule

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              First Year

              10 items
              1. MATH 071
                (MA) Analytic Geometry and Calculus I - 4 s.h.
                Not resolved to a course
              2. Language 1
                3 s.h.
                Not resolved to a course
              3. ECO 001
                Principles of Economics - 3 s.h.
                Not resolved to a course
              4. Humanities distribution - 3 s.h.
                Not resolved to a course
              5. WSC 001
                Composition - 3 s.h.
                Not resolved to a course
              6. MATH 072
                (MA) Analytic Geometry and Calculus II - 4 s.h.
                Not resolved to a course
              7. Language 2
                3 s.h.
                Not resolved to a course
              8. ECO 002
                Principles of Economics - 3 s.h.
                Not resolved to a course
              9. CSC 015
                (CS) Fundamentals of Computer Science I: Problem Solving and Program Design - 4 s.h.
                Not resolved to a course
              10. WSC 002
                Composition - 3 s.h.
                Not resolved to a course

              Second Year

              10 items
              1. MATH 073
                (MA) Analytic Geometry and Calculus III - 4 s.h. (treat as a 5 s.h. course)
                Not resolved to a course
              2. MATH 137
                (MA) Mathematical Probability and Statistics - 3 s.h. (fall only)
                Not resolved to a course
              3. Language 3
                3 s.h.
                Not resolved to a course
              4. ACCT 101
                Financial Accounting
                As published: “Financial Accounting - 3 s.h.”
                3
              5. MATH 095
                Financial Mathematics
                Not resolved to a course
              6. MATH 138
                (MA) Mathematical Probability and Statistics - 3 s.h. (spring only)
                Not resolved to a course
              7. MATH 135A
                (MA) Linear Algebra - 4 s.h.
                Not resolved to a course
              8. ACCT 102
                Managerial Accounting
                As published: “Managerial Accounting - 3 s.h.”
                3
              9. PHYS 011A
                (NS) General Physics - 4 s.h.
                Not resolved to a course
              10. PHYS 011B
                (NS) General Physics Laboratory - 1 s.h.
                Not resolved to a course

              Third Year

              8 items
              1. ECO 186
                Applied Econometrics - 3 s.h.
                Not resolved to a course
              2. FIN 101
                Introduction to Finance, Financial Markets and Institutions - 3 s.h.
                Not resolved to a course
              3. Social Science Distribution Course - 3 s.h.
                Not resolved to a course
              4. Non-math liberal arts elective - 6 s.h.
                Not resolved to a course
              5. FIN 110
                Fundamentals of Corporate Finance - 3 s.h.
                Not resolved to a course
              6. Social science distribution - 3 s.h.
                Not resolved to a course
              7. MATH 157
                or MATH 158
                Not resolved to a course
              8. Non-math liberal arts elective - 6 s.h.
                Not resolved to a course

              Fourth Year

              11 items
              1. FIN 132
                Principles of Investments - 3 s.h.
                Not resolved to a course
              2. Non-math liberal arts - 3 s.h.
                Not resolved to a course
              3. General elective - 6 s.h.
                Not resolved to a course
              4. Humanities Distribution Course - 3 s.h.
                Not resolved to a course
              5. Choose two - 6 s.h.
                Not resolved to a course
              6. FIN 133
                Portfolio Management - 3 s.h.
                Not resolved to a course
              7. FIN 150
                Financial Institutions Management - 3 s.h.
                Not resolved to a course
              8. FIN 185
                Internship in Finance - 3 s.h.
                Not resolved to a course
              9. FIN 135
                Options and Futures - 3 s.h.
                Not resolved to a course
              10. FIN 163
                Financial Modeling - 3 s.h.
                Not resolved to a course
              11. General Elective - 3 s.h.
                Not resolved to a course
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