Jul 19, 2025

2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog (Catalog goes into effect at the start of the Fall 2025 semester.)

2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog (Catalog goes into effect at the start of the Fall 2025 semester.) [Not Current Academic Year. Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Suggested Program - Bachelors of Science in Mathematics: Option in Mathematical Finance

First Year

Fall Semester

MATH 2413 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4.0
ENGL 1301 - First Year Writing I Credit Hours: 3.0 (Communications Core)
GOVT 2306 - US and Texas Constitution and Politics Credit Hours: 3.0
HIST 1301 - The U.S. to 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0
Natural Science with lab (must be approved for majors in the discipline) Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 16 hours

Spring Semester

MATH 2414 - Calculus II Credit Hours: 4.0
ENGL 1302 - First Year Writing II Credit Hours: 3.0 (Communications Core)
HIST 1302 - The U.S. Since 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0
GOVT 2305 - US Government: Congress, President, & Courts Credit Hours: 3.0
Natural Science with lab (must be approved for majors in the discipline) Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 16 hours

Second Year

Fall Semester

MATH 2318 - Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 3.0
MATH 2131 - Linear Algebra Labs with MATLAB Credit Hours: 1.0
MATH 2415 - Calculus III Credit Hours: 4.0
ACCT 2301 - Principles of Financial Accounting Credit Hours: 3.0
Natural Science with lab (must be approved for majors in the discipline) Credit Hours: 4.0

Total 15 hours

Spring Semester

MATH 3325 - Transition to Advanced Mathematics Credit Hours: 3.0
MATH 3338 - Probability Credit Hours: 3.0
ACCT 2302 - Principles of Managerial Accounting Credit Hours: 3.0
Social and Behavioral Sciences: Approved Core Courses Credit Hours: 3.0
Natural Science with lab (must be approved for majors in the discipline) Credit Hours: 4.0

Total 16 hours

Third Year

Fall Semester

MATH 3331 - Intermediate Differential Equations Credit Hours: 3.0
MATH 3340 - Intro To Fixed Income Math Credit Hours: 3.0
ECON 3332 - Intermediate Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3.0
Language, Philosophy & Culture: Approved Core Courses Credit Hours: 3.0
Approved Free Elective Credit Hours: 3.0¹³

Total 15 hours

Spring Semester

MATH 3333 - Intermediate Analysis Credit Hours: 3.0
MATH 3349 - Inferential Statistics Credit Hours: 3.0
ECON 3334 - Intermediate Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3.0
Creative Arts: Approved Core Courses Credit Hours: 3.0
Approved Free Elective Credit Hours: 3.0 ¹³

Total 15 hours

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

MATH 4320 - Intro To Stochastic Processes Credit Hours: 3.0
MATH ADV. - Approved Math Elective at the 4000-level Credit Hours: 3.0
NSM Capstone ***Students in the Finance Option are strongly encouraged to take a minor in Finance or Economics*** Credit Hours: 6.0
Writing in the Disciplines: Approved Core Courses Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 15 hours

Spring Semester

MATH 4380 - Mathematical Intro To Options Credit Hours: 3.0
MATH 4389 - Survey of Undergraduate Mathematics Credit Hours: 3.0
NSM Capstone ***Students in the Finance Option are strongly encouraged to take a minor in Finance or Economics*** Credit Hours: 6.0

Suggested Program - Bachelors of Science in Mathematics: Option in Mathematical Finance

First Year

Fall Semester

Total 16 hours

Spring Semester

Total 16 hours

Second Year

Fall Semester

Total 15 hours

Spring Semester

Total 16 hours

Third Year

Fall Semester

Total 15 hours

Spring Semester

Total 15 hours

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Total 15 hours

Spring Semester

Total 12 hours

Total degree credit hours: 120