Admission Requirements
- You must meet the general admission requirements that pertain to all master’s degree candidates.
- Your prior education must include an undergraduate or graduate degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., mathematics, engineering, or the sciences) from a regionally accredited college or university.
- A minimum of two years of relevant full-time work experience in finance or a related field is suggested.
- You must show competency (generally through your undergraduate transcripts) such as;
(1) calculus, through multivariable calculus; 625.108 – Calculus I, 625.109 – Calculus II, 625.250 – Multivariable Calculus and Complex Analysis; (2) linear algebra; 625.252 – Linear Algebra and Its Applications; (3) differential equations; 625.251 – Introduction to Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations; (4) probability and statistics; 625.240 – Introduction to Probability and Statistics(5) computer programming (must be demonstrated through coursework, MOOC course completion with verification, or work experience). - If your prior education does not include the prerequisites listed above, you may still be admitted under provisional status, followed by full admission once you have completed the missing prerequisites. Missing prerequisites may be completed with Johns Hopkins Engineering or at another regionally accredited institution. A grade of B– or better must have been earned in each of the prerequisite courses.
- When reviewing an application, the candidate’s academic and professional background will be considered.
- If you are an international student, you may have additional admission requirements.
Degree Requirements
- A total of ten courses must be completed within five years.
- The curriculum consists of five core courses, two elective core courses, and three electives.
- Elective courses may also be selected from the Financial Mathematics, Applied Computational Mathematics, and Computer Science programs at the 600 level with advisor approval.
- Only one C-range grade (C+, C, or C−) can count toward the master’s degree.
- Certain course substitutions may be accepted upon approval of the Program Director via the recommendation of a student’s advisor. All course selections are subject to advisor approval.
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