Financial Economics Sequence

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Sequence Requirements

The Sequence consists of four parts: prerequisite courses in mathematics, statistics, and economics; core finance courses; elective courses; and an oral defense of an independent research project (or senior thesis) that addresses a financial economics topic.

1. Prerequisite Courses in Mathematics, Economics, and Statistics

Note: These courses may be used to meet other major or general education requirements.

2. Core Courses in Financial Economics

Two courses, selected from:

ECON 134 CM - Corporate Finance (required)
and one of the following courses:
ECON 134B CM - Advanced Corporate Finance
ECON 136 CM - Derivatives
ECON 137 CM - Special Topics in Corporate Finance
ECON 139 CM - Topics in Investments and Valuation

3. Elective Courses in Financial Economics

At least three courses, selected from:

Economics

Mathematics

Drucker School of Management

MGT 339 CG - Financial Derivatives
MGT 373 CG - Financial Strategy & Policy
MGT 402 CG - Asset Management Practicum
MGT 475 CG - Fixed Income

Notes:

* Students may take either ECON 129 CM or MATH 188 CM , but not both to satisfy the elective requirement.

** These courses may only be used for the elective requirement if they are not used to satisfy the core requirement.

4. Research Project

Students must complete a major research project in the area of financial economics. The project may be the student’s senior thesis, which is also a general education requirement. Students who use the senior thesis for this requirement must register for the one-half credit research seminar course (ECON 180 CM - Seminar in Research Methods ), and will be asked to present and defend their research at the end of the semester in which they complete their research work.

Educational Objectives for the Financial Economics Sequence

The Sequence emphasizes the understanding of modern finance as a tool for those looking for a greater understanding of finance, accounting, economics, and policy. Consistent with CMC’s liberal arts orientation, the Sequence is designed so that students can major in fields other than economics, while at the same time gain the necessary background to facilitate placement in the financial sector of top graduate programs in economics and related fields. For details, see Learning Goals and Student Learning Outcomes of the Program in Economics and Economics-Accounting in Economics.