Undergraduate Minor in Finance

School of Engineering undergraduates take an extensive amount of college mathematics and are well-positioned to leverage this background and acquire knowledge of mathematical finance that future employers in your discipline as well as Wall Street will value.
The Department of Finance and Risk Engineering’s undergraduate Minor in Finance is designed to provide students with an excellent undergraduate grounding in finance.
Eligibility and Registration
The Minor in Finance is open to all students who have completed the prerequisite requirements for the required and elective courses (see below). To apply for the minor, please visit the Registrar for further instructions.
Curriculum
You will need to complete 15 credits of courses designated as FIN to earn a Minor in Finance. At least 9 of these credits must be earned at the School of Engineering. Of the 15 required credits in courses labeled FIN, 9 are required courses and 6 are elective courses. You must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 in FIN classes to successfully complete the Minor in Finance.
Required Courses
- FIN-UY2103 Please refer to the bulletin for more information
- FIN-UY2203 Please refer to the bulletin for more information
Elective Courses
Select at least 2 from the following:
- FIN-UY3213 Please refer to the bulletin for more information
- FIN-UY3233 Please refer to the bulletin for more information
- FIN-UY3403 Please refer to the bulletin for more information
- FIN-UY3503 Please refer to the bulletin for more information
- FIN-UY4903 Please refer to the bulletin for more information
Course Prerequisites
FIN-UY courses require knowledge of calculus and other higher mathematics. Please check each course for prerequisite details.
Recommended Course Sequence
The prerequisite structure of the Minor requires that you complete the core courses before beginning the electives.
Advising
Please contact Professor Barry Blecherman with any questions you may have:
barry.blecherman@nyu.edu
646.997.3398
12 MetroTech Center, 26th floor
Room 275