Overview
The mathematical finance major is an interdisciplinary study of financial markets. As financial institutions rely on sophisticated mathematical models to measure and manage risk, students use critical thinking gained from a combined study of economics, finance, and mathematics.
What You'll Study
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Program Curriculum
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Courses of Study Bulletin
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Candidates for a baccalaureate degree must fulfill the requirements for a major as listed in the courses of study bulletin. The courses of study bulletin is the official source of information regarding degree requirements, academic policies, and academic majors and minors at Trinity University.
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Pathways Curriculum
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Students must complete the Pathways Curriculum in order to receive a baccalaureate degree. The Pathways Curriculum has six curricular requirements, and three optional elements that provide the foundation in the liberal arts and sciences for all the bachelor’s degrees awarded by Trinity University. Through these requirements, students acquire the necessary skills and disciplinary perspectives to navigate complex questions at Trinity and in their post-graduate lives.
Financial Mathematics
Common financial problems and the mathematics of their solutions. Examples include portfolio selection, option pricing, arbitrage, single-agent optimization, the Fundamental Theorem of Asset Pricing, and the Black-Scholes formula.
Statistical Methods for Business and Economics
Applications of statistical techniques to problems in business and economics, including sampling, hypothesis testing, regression analysis, and other statistical techniques. Students also learn how to use modern statistical software.
Financial Institutions and Markets
Analytical investigation of the structure, efficiency, and regulation of financial markets and institutions. Topics include determination of the level and structure of interest rates, asset valuation, the flow of funds between markets, theory and practice of financial intermediation, and the social utility of the financial sector.
Student Managed Fund
Combines the study of security analysis and portfolio management with practical demands of hands-on money management. Students have the unique opportunity to actually invest university endowment funds.
International Finance
This course emphasizes the study of the global exchange, financial equilibrium relations and their effects on international capital markets, and the application of theoretical tools in a multinational corporate environment.
Investments
Discover the world of investing. Part I of this course sequence is an analysis of financial instruments including securities and bonds, as well as macro and industry sector analysis. Part II covers less common investment vehicles such as real estate, private equity, hedge funds, and venture capital.
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For more information and a description of each class please visit the COSB website.
Faculty
Faculty are invested in your success—in more ways than one
With finance and economics are at the core of their expertise, mathematical finance faculty are globally connected.
Student Opportunities
Outside the classroom, real-world financial opportunities await.
Internships
Internships provide hands-on experiences in mathematical finance and economics. Students have held internship positions at USAA, Fidelity Investments, Capgemini, and Gallagher Insurance, among others.
Study Abroad
In addition to Trinity’s study abroad opportunities through the Center for International Engagement, students also have the option to spend a semester at the London School of Economics studying international trends in global financial markets.
When You Graduate
Model change in global markets and financial investments.
Tigers leave Trinity armed with the skills to stay ahead of the curve, even during periods of volatility and uncertainty.
Careers
Students who graduate with the mathematical finance major pursue careers across corporate commerce and banking, including investment and finance.
Graduate Schools or Programs:
- Applied Financial
- Applied Mathematics
- Economics
- Finance
- Mathematical Finance
Career Areas:
- Actuarial Science
- Commercial Banking
- Corporate Finance
- Financial Planning
- Investment Banking
- Money Management
- Real Estate
Notable Companies who have Hired Trinity Graduates:
- Dell
- Liberty Mutual
- USAA
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