Finance Major with Mathematical Finance Concentration
The curriculum of the finance major is structured to be highly interdisciplinary between the Accounting & Finance, Economics, and Mathematics departments. While meeting each of our learning outcomes.
Acceptance to Major Requirements
Course Requirement: C or better in ACFN 310 Fundamentals of Managerial Finance
Overall GPA for major-required courses 2.0 or higher
Required Courses for all Finance Majors
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACFN 111 | Principles I | 4 |
| ACFN 310 | Fundamentals of Managerial Finance | 4 |
| ACFN 312 | Financial Modeling & Analysis | 4 |
| or ACFN 315 | Theory of Investments | |
| ACFN 36@ Advanced Finance Course | 4 | |
| ECON 111 | Introduction to Economics | 4 |
| ECON 332 | Microeconomic Theory | 4 |
| or ECON 333 | Macroeconomic Theory | |
| MATH 119 | Calculus I | 4 |
| Total Hours | 28 | |
Required Additional Courses for Mathematical Finance Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CSCI 150 | Introduction to Computing in the Liberal Arts and Sciences | 4 |
| MATH 120 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 239 | Linear Algebra | 4 |
| MATH 315 | Applied Optimization | 4 |
| or MATH 339 | Mathematical Modeling | |
| MATH 345 | Mathematical Statistics I | 4 |
| Mathematical Finance course (not yet approved) | 4 | |
| 4 credits from the following: 1 | 4 | |
| Financial Modeling & Analysis | ||
or ACFN 315 | Theory of Investments | |
| Applied Statistical Models | ||
| Introductory Econometric Analysis | ||
| Topics in Econometrics and Data Analysis | ||
| 4 credits from the following: | 4 | |
| Calculus III | ||
| Mathematical Modeling | ||
| Applied Optimization | ||
| Numerical Methods | ||
| Total Hours | 32 | |
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Either ACFN 312 or ACFN 315 is required to be taken for the Finance Major in the common course section. You may choose to take the other one as an elective course in the Mathematical Finance concentration.
Additional Requirements:
General Education Requirements:
All undergraduate students must complete the requirements of the Integrations Curriculum (IC) which is designed to ensure all of our students receive a liberal arts education. Please review details of the Integrations Curriculum requirements here.
Graduation Requirements:
In addition to the Integrations Curriculum, all undergraduate students must meet the following minimum degree requirements to earn their degree from CSB and SJU.
Credits: 124 total credits, 40 of which must be from upper division coursework
GPA: 2.0 or higher*
Residency: At least 24 of your last 32 credits must be completed at CSB and SJU
Please visit Graduation under the Academic Policies and Regulations portion of the catalog for additional details regarding degree requirements.
* Cumulative GPA as well as major(s)/minor(s) GPA. Please note some majors/minors may require a higher GPA to earn their degree.
Potential Plan of Study
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| INTG 105 | The Lookout | 1 |
| INTG 100 | Learning Foundations | 4 |
| ECON 111 | Introduction to Economics | 4 |
| MATH 119 | Calculus I | 4 |
| Integrations Requirement (CI) | 4 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| ACFN 111 | Principles I | 4 |
| MATH 120 | Calculus II | 4 |
| THEO 100 | Theological Explorations | 4 |
| Language 111 | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MATH 239 | Linear Algebra | 4 |
| CSCI 150 | Introduction to Computing in the Liberal Arts and Sciences | 4 |
| ACFN 310 | Fundamentals of Managerial Finance | 4 |
| Language 112 | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ACFN 312 | Financial Modeling & Analysis | 4 |
| ECON 332 or ECON 333 |
Microeconomic Theory or Macroeconomic Theory |
4 |
| Integrations Requirement (NW) | 4 | |
| Language 211 | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Study Abroad with EX, GL, HE, CS | 16 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ACFN 36@ (Advanced Finance Course) | 4 | |
| Group 1 Mathematical Finance Elective | 4 | |
| Integrations Requirement (Theme) | 4 | |
| Integrations Requirement (WR) | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MATH 339 | Mathematical Modeling | 4 |
| MATH 345 | Mathematical Statistics I | 4 |
| Theological Integrations (TI) | 4 | |
| Integrations Requirement (AE) | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| INTG 300 | Learning Integrations | 4 |
| MATH 349 | Financial Mathematics | 4 |
| Group 2 Mathematical Finance Elective | 4 | |
| Integrations Requirement (BN) | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 129 | |
Integrations Curriculum Requirements
The standard requirements for the Finance - Mathematics major will fulfill the following integrations requirements: AS, QR, SW. Depending on elective course selection, it can fulfill other requirements as well. Please see below for a list of integrations requirements you will need to satisfy via elective courses.
Integrations Designations
See Integrations Curriculum under Academic Policies and Regulations for further description of the general education requirements.
Foundational Courses
| Code | Integrations Requirement |
|---|---|
| CI | Cultural/Social Difference - Identity |
| LF | Learning Foundations (INTG 100) |
| College Success (INTG 105) | |
| TE | Theological Exploration (THEO 100) |
Ways of Thinking
| Code | Integrations Requirement |
|---|---|
| AE | Artistic Expression |
| AS | Abstract Structures |
| HE | Human Experience |
| NW | Natural World |
| SW | Social World |
Upper-level Courses
| Column1 | Column2 |
|---|---|
| CS | Cultural/Social Differences - Systems |
| LI | Learning Integrations |
| TI | Theological Integrations |
Thematic Coursework
To complete the themes course requirement: students will successfully complete 3 courses in the same theme (Truth, Justice, or Movement), in at least 2 different departments, at least 1 of which is a thematic focus course (TF/JF/MF). The other two can be Focus or Encounter courses. Encounter courses can be identified by: T1/T3, J1/J3, M1/M3.
| Code | Integrations Requirement |
|---|---|
| J1, J3, JF, or M1, M3, MF, or T1, T3, TF | Thematic Encounter or Focus Course |
| J1, J3, JF, or M1, M3, MF, or T1, T3, TF | Thematic Encounter or Focus Course |
| JF, MF, or TF | Thematic Focus Course |
Global Language
| Code | Integrations Requirement |
|---|---|
| 111 | Beginning I Course |
| 112 | Beginning II Course |
| 211 | Intermediate Course |
For more details on meeting this requirement, please see the Integrations Curriculum tab on Global Language Requirements.
Engagement and Designation Requirements
| Code | Integrations Requirement |
|---|---|
| AR | Artistic Engagement |
| BN | Benedictine Raven* |
| EX | Experiential Engagement |
| GL | Global Engagement** |
| QR | Quantitative Reasoning |
| WR | Writing Designation |
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BN and WR waived for students entering during Academic Year 2020 and 2021.
- **
GL waived for students entering during Academic Years 2020-2025