math in financial engineering

[Phoenix220]

<li><p>Is it necessary to have a math degree or minor for financial engineering? I heard some have math degrees and some have just the bare necessities. In other words what math courses would be adequate?</p></li>
<li><p>I am about to get a finance degree in one year, would another degree be effective? (computer science, econ, etc.)</p></li>
<li><p>In a master’s in finance(or economics) degree, what math would be adequate? </p></li>
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<p>My interest are a bit scattered. I like to do a little bit of programming(in some form), financial planning, math, and derivative trading(one of my biggest interest).</p>

<p>Any advice would be great!</p>

[brendansjci]

<p>If you want to do a M.F.E., the programs website probably has the prereqs. Advanced probablility theory requires measure theory, which is usually taught in the first year of grad school... maybe as a junior/senior at a school like MIT.</p>