Financial Mathematics, Bachelor of Science

120 Credits

St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Queens Campus

Overview

Financial Mathematics gives you the mathematical and statistics skills to have a successful career in the financial industry. As a Financial Mathematics major, you learn how to develop and evaluate financial models to help companies make business decisions and predictions. Not only will you be able to apply these skills in economic and financial markets, but you will also explore other topics such as probability and computer algorithms.

The B.S. in Financial Mathematics degree program is offered by St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in collaboration with The Peter J. Tobin College of Business. It provides you with a strong mathematic curriculum rooted in the liberal arts, along with the necessary business curriculum to do well in the financial industry.

Available at the University’s Queens, NY, campus, the B.S. in Financial Mathematics offers electives in probability, financial technology (Fintech), and portfolio management.

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Department Contact

Alexander A. Katz, Ph.D.

Professor

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Admission

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Courses

To earn the B.S. in Financial Mathematics, you complete 120 credits including core, major sequence, and elective requirements. The major sequence and elective requirements (60 credits total) are outlined below. For more information about courses, please see the St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section of our Undergraduate Bulletin.

Course	Number	Title	Credits
MTH	1730	University Calculus I	4
MTH	1740	University Calculus II	4
MTH	2750	University Calculus III	4
CSC	1380	Intro. to Computer and Data Science	3
MTH	2790	Linear Algebra	3
MTH	3320	Intro. to Machine Learning	3
MTH	3810	Probability and Statistics I	3
FIN	2310	Foundations in Finance	3
FIN	3311	Corporate Financial Analysis	3
FIN	3312	Investments	3

Course	Number	Title	Credits
ECON	1301	Principles of Economics I	3
ECON	1302	Principles of Economics II	3
RMI	1301	Principles of Risk Management	3
ACC	2320	Fundamentals of Accounting	3

Course	Number	Title	Credits
MTH	3820	Probability and Statistics II	3
MTH	3860	Numerical Analysis I	3
MTH	3970	Topics in Applied Mathematics	3

Course	Number	Title	Credits
FIN	3319	FinTech for Financial Services	3
FIN	3388	Derivatives Markets	3
FIN	4317	Securities Analysis and Portfolio Management	3
FIN	4327	Managed Investment Funds	3
FIN	4351	Applied Finance Research Seminar	3
ECO	4345	Introduction to Econometrics	3

Career Outcomes

With a degree in financial mathematics, you can pursue a career as an actuarial analyst, data analyst, data scientist, financial analyst, or portfolio manager. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics projected a 5 percent increase in employment opportunities in these fields between 2019 and 2029.

St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences provides the opportunity to obtain practical experience and networking connections through valuable internships at top companies throughout the New York metropolitan area. Please visit University Career Services for more information.

Additional Information

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All students take advantage of St. John’s location in dynamic New York City. Our faculty and University Career Services have strong ties to employers and other professional and educational resources throughout the New York area.

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