<p>I noticed the Financial Mathematics program in the Engineering school. How can I become involved if I am an undergrad in the Arts and Sciences school?</p>
<p>Also are there any economics/finance/business degrees/classes/etc. besides the Economics, Financial Economics, and Entrepreneurship and Management majors/minors? </p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>In the applied math department one of the areas of concentration is financial mathematics. You’d end up taking courses in asset prices and things like that. I know at least one person taking this path.</p>
<p>Look into double majoring in Applied Mathematics. The requirements for the major are fairly light (compared to a true “engineering” degree) and it’s always good to demonstrate quantitative ability. Many of them are things like Diff Eq and probability, which are courses that I imagine an Econ major would benefit from.</p>
<p>What about a minor? I’m pretty good at math but it’s not my favorite subject. I find it tedious and boring sometimes. I do love financial math though</p>
<p>Applied Math Major Requirements: </p>
<p>40 math credits (this is math or applied math, they are separate departments)</p>
<p>Calculus I-III
Linear Algebra
Diff Eq
Sci Computing
Discrete Math
5 300 level courses including prob, stat, and optimization</p>
<p>The minor is only 18 credits (calc doesn’t count) with 3 at 300+ level. Not too much less. </p>
<p>Compare that to Mankiw recommendations for getting an economics phD: </p>
<p>[Greg</a> Mankiw’s Blog: Which math courses?](<a href=“http://gregmankiw.blogspot.com/2006/05/which-math-courses.html]Greg”>Greg Mankiw's Blog: Which math courses?)</p>
<p>Calculus
Linear Algebra
Multivariable Calculus
Real Analysis
Probability Theory
Mathematical Statistics
Game Theory
Differential Equations</p>
<p>which is itself at least 27 credits.</p>
<p>Im actually planning on getting my MBA after a few years of work in the industry. No phD. But I am planning on taking Stats and Game Theory regardless of whether I major/minor in Applied Math. I’m OK with taking Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, and Multivariable Calculus (which I already took in high school). I am NOT OK with the computer classes though. I am terrrrrible at programming.</p>