The faculty adhere to a policy of relevant, useful, and professional business education. The M.S. curriculum is flexible, with a student's program of study reflecting his or her professional needs and objectives. The Departments of Finance and Mathematics also offer the Master of Science degree with a minor in Mathematics. This specialized degree program integrates financial theory with applied mathematics and is designed to prepare individuals with backgrounds in mathematics, engineering, or the quantitative sciences for careers managing risky assets and liabilities in today's sophisticated financial markets. The admission and degree requirements for this program differ from those of our basic M.S. program, and are described briefly at the end of this guide.
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Graduate students must assume full responsibility for knowledge of rules and regulations of the Graduate School and of the University. Students seeking the Master of Science degree in Finance must meet all degree requirements specified by the Graduate School as well as specific departmental requirements outlined here. Exceptions to any of these requirements must be documented by signed written approval from the graduate advisor or the chairman of the Department. The minimum requirement is 36 semester hours of graduate coursework, with at least 18 hours at or above the 7000 level. Of the 36 hours, at least 18 must be in Finance, and at least 6 hours must be from the related fields of Accounting, Economics, and Information Systems and Decision Sciences.