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The Master of Science in Financial Mathematics is a two-year program combining courses from Mathematics, Statistics, and Scientific Computing, with optional classes in Economics, Finance, and Computer Science. Students are advised to complete a summer internship. The Mathematics Department administers the program with assistance from faculty in Statistics, Economics, Finance, and Computer Science. This cross-disciplinary curriculum equips graduates for careers as quantitative analysts, actuaries, or advanced studies in quantitative finance. The program emphasizes practical skills for financial sector careers, and participants are strongly recommended to seek summer internships within the industry.
A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable degree from an international institution, with a minimum 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) grade point average (GPA) in all coursework attempted while registered as an upper-division undergraduate student working towards a bachelor's degree; or
A graduate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable degree from an international institution;
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