Financial Mathematics, B.S.

Additional Requirements for a B.S. Degree

Candidates for a B.S. degree with a major in financial mathematics must complete at least 60 credits in science and mathematics, 24 of which must be completed in advanced courses in the Mathematics Department with a grade of C- or higher in each course. Specific course requirements for a B.S. degree are described above.

The following courses may be applied toward the 60 credits in science and mathematics:

All courses in the departments of Biology, Chemistry, Computer and Information Science, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, and Psychology; courses marked with a “#” in the Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences.

• Anthropology 2200, 3199, 3230, 3240, 3250, 3260, 3265, 3266, 3425, 3440, 3470, 4665.
• [Core Studies 5, 5.1, 5.2, 7.1, 7.2, 8.1, 8.2.]
• [Core Curriculum 1300 through 1399.]
• Earth and Environmental Sciences 1010.
• [Core Curriculum 3301 through 3399.]
• Economics 3400, 4410, 3410, 4422.
• Philosophy 3203, 3204, 3231, 3232, 3422, 3423, 3601, 3605, 3610.
• Kinesiology 3271, 3275, 3281, 3285, 4229, 4251.
• Sociology 2701.

Student Learning Outcomes

The Mathematics Department’s Program Goals are summarized below:

• Develop in students an understanding of mathematics as a deductive science.
• Develop in students:
  • computational skills;
  • appreciation for the abstract structures and abstract reasoning at the heart of mathematics;
  • the ability to apply mathematics to real-world problems; and
  • experience with current mathematical software and technology.
• Promote analytical and critical thinking.
• Prepare students for graduate studies in mathematics—both theoretical and applied.
• Prepare students for the teaching of pre-college mathematics.
• Provide studies in computational mathematics (jointly with CIS).
• Provide for studies in actuarial science and financial mathematics and provide students with necessary marketable credentials to work in the actuarial field or the financial industry.
• Provide the mathematical foundations for students in other disciplines at Brooklyn College.

Program-level Student Learning Goals

The program-level student learning goals apply to the various mathematics programs offered. The department expects a student to meet some or all of these goals upon her or his graduation according to the program of study chosen.

• To develop problem-solving skills.
• To develop inductive and deductive skills in reasoning.
• To understand the significance of central mathematical theorems and their applications
• To appreciate the precision and breadth presented in mathematical theories.
• To develop and foster abstract mathematical thinking.
• To be able to reason and compute with mathematical structures, make a conjecture and prove it, generalize, analyze, and abstract a result.
• To explore the consequences of a general mathematical result in concrete situations.
• To apply mathematical thinking to real-world situations.
• To be able to understand, read, interpret, and eventually generate mathematical proofs and examples.
• To recognize the roles of axiomatic systems and proofs in different branches of mathematics, such as analysis, discrete mathematics, algebra, and geometry.
• To be able to utilize technology, including computer algebra systems, to solve problems numerically, symbolically, and graphically.
• To be able to design and apply algorithms to solve problems numerically, algebraically, and graphically.
• To acquire the skills and confidence to learn new mathematical knowledge as becomes necessary in the course of a lifetime.
• To build mathematical foundations for success in other disciplines.
• To understand the principal concepts of the calculus.
• To build conceptual understanding of sets and functions at various levels.
• To obtain the mathematical skills needed for the job market (actuarial, financial, or other).
• In preparation for a career in teaching, to understand the mathematics that will be taught at a profound level and from many points of view.
• To be able to communicate orally and in writing in the language of mathematics.
• To gain a familiarity with the history of mathematics.
• To understand the basic concepts of probability and statistics.
• To prepare students for graduate study in mathematics.
• To prepare for careers outside of teaching.

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Contact

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P: 718.951.5246

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