Master of Science in Financial Mathematics

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Total Credits
33

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Mission

A Master of Science degree in Financial Mathematics prepares students to work effectively in a wide spectrum of financial service industries such as investment firms, commercial banks, brokerage houses, consulting firms, and other related corporations; helps students to synthesize a highly technical branch of mathematics and measure theoretic probability with practical applications that affect everybody’s life; emphasizes problem-solving skills that dramatically increase the graduate value to an employer; and prepares students to pursue Ph.D. programs in Financial Mathematics or related fields.

Program Educational Objectives

The main objectives of the program of the Master of Science in Financial Mathematics are to:

1.Prepare students for successful professional careers in Financial Mathematics or other related areas
2.Equip students with skills relevant to the practice of advanced Financial Mathematics, among which are independent and critical thinking and problem-solving techniques.
3.Build up the students’ oral and written Financial Mathematical communication skills which enable them to present their ideas efficiently.
4.Equip students with academic and analytical skills needed to pursue Ph.D. programs in Financial Mathematics or other related disciplines.
5.Promote collaborative work among students to help them function effectively in a professional workplace or in a graduate program.

Program Learning Outcomes

The Master of Science in Financial Mathematics of Notre Dame University-Louaize aims to prepare graduate students to apply mathematical ideas to financial models, based on fundamental analytical principles. It also aims to prepare students to become financial decision-makers. Among the learning outcomes are:

1.Theoretical and practical knowledge of advanced principles and techniques of stochastic and probabilistic methods in mathematics.
2.In depth knowledge of fundamental concepts of mathematics as applied to Financial Mathematics and risk analysis.
3.An overview of the area of scientific research and development in Financial Mathematics, and in-depth knowledge of at least one area in this field of applied mathematics, as is demonstrated through a written thesis.
4.The ability to reason mathematically by constructing proofs and logical arguments. Also, students will be able to work with autonomy, make conjectures, construct financial models, solve problems, and test the accuracy of their work.
5.The ability to write and effectively communicate mathematical ideas as will also be demonstrated by the thesis.

Admission Requirements

In addition to meeting the University's graduate admission requirements, applicants holding a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 or the equivalent will be granted admission, while those with a cumulative GPA in the range of 2.7 to 2.99 or the equivalent will receive conditional acceptance. Conditional acceptance status will be removed once the student achieves a minimum of a "B" average for the 6 credits taken during their first semester.

Applicants from other relevant majors may also be granted conditional admission, contingent upon the completion of supplementary courses beyond the 33 credits required for the MS in Financial Mathematics. These supplementary credits, although mandatory, will not count toward the 33 credits required for the MS degree. Typically, a maximum of nine transfer credits from previous graduate coursework completed at another accredited institution of higher education may be considered for transfer, subject to the discretion of the Faculty Graduate Committee (FGC).

Graduation Requirements

To satisfy the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Financial Mathematics, the student must complete a total of 33 credits with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 with no more than 2 Cs. The minimum passing grade of a graduate course is C.

Thesis

Students in the degree of M.S. Mathematics may consecutively register for the thesis courses MAT 691 & MAT 692, and students in the degree of M.S. Financial Mathematics may consecutively register for the thesis courses FMA 691 and FMA 692.

Only after successfully completing at least 18 credits with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 and after receiving the approval of both the department chairperson and the thesis advisor.

Work Duration

The thesis work is expected to be successfully completed within a duration of two semesters.

Jury

Immediately after receiving a note of completion from the thesis advisor and three copies of the thesis from the student, the department chairperson shall appoint the oral defense jury and its chairperson. It shall consist of the thesis advisor and two full-time faculty members. The department chairperson shall distribute to each member of the jury one copy of the thesis.

Oral Defense Schedule

The oral defense for the thesis shall take place within two weeks from the jury appointment.

Final Grade

Each jury member shall evaluate the student thesis work, then the jury shall thoroughly examine the student during the oral defense and consequently assign the proper grade by a majority vote. In case of a tie, the committee chairperson shall have the casting vote.

Thesis Copies Distribution

The student shall submit four bound copies, two soft bound copies and two unbound copies of the approved final copy of the thesis to the jury chairperson for signatures and distribution to the student, thesis advisor, department, faculty, and the remaining members of the jury. The two unbound copies shall be sent to the university library.

Courses

Core and Major Requirements (18cr.)

Elective Requirements (9cr.)

Select 9 credit hours from the following options:

Thesis Requirements (6cr.)

3 FMA 691 Master Thesis I

3 FMA 692 Master Thesis II

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Core and Major Requirements

18 Cr

Elective Requirements

9 Cr

Thesis Requirements

6 Cr

Minimum Cumulative GPA

3.0

4.0

Total 33 Credits