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 Binghamton University 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 Binghamton University Schedule of Classes on BU Brain.
Descriptions of courses are listed in the Binghamton University Academic Guide and course descriptions for the upcoming semester are available on BU Brain.
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
- MATH 224 - Differential Calculus
- MATH 225 - Integral Calculus
- MATH 226 - Integration Tech & Application
- MATH 227 - Infinite Series
- MATH 304 - Linear Algebra
- ECON 466 - Introduction To Econometrics
- FIN 322 - Investments
- FIN 450 - Derivatives
- FIN 465 - Arbitrage Strategies
- FIN 475 - Financial Technology
Electives
Select one of the following:
