Applied Quantitative Finance (AQF) Concentration

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Chair: Shelly Howton, PhD.
Associate Chair: Amy Kratchman
Associate Chair: Caitlin Dannhauser, PhD.
Office: 2019 Bartley Hall
Telephone: 610-519-7395
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Students intending to major in Finance, may apply to pursue the Applied Quantitative Finance (AQF) concentration. All interested students should apply to the AQF program director, Stephen Padovano(stephen.padovano@villanova.edu) by July 15 prior to the start of sophomore year. A second application opportunity will occur for any remaining spots following the Fall semester. The application deadline for the second opportunity is before January 5.

Math Requirements (8 Credits)

If students receive AP credits for MAT 1505, they must take MAT 3100 (Applied Linear Algebra) or MAT 3400 (Linear Algebra) as the replacement course.

Course
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
8

Statistics Requirements (6 Credits)

FIN 2360 does not fulfill a FIN EL requirement.

Course
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
6

Computer Science/Analytics (7 Credits)

Course
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
7

Economics Requirement (3 Credits)

Course
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
3

Specific FIN Electives for Quant Finance Concentration (9 Credits)

Note: FIN 2360, FIN 3350, FIN 3360, and FIN 3470 (6 cr.) do not count toward Finance elective courses.

Course
Title
Credits
3 cr. FIN Elective  +
3
Sub-Total Credits
9

Also note:

  1. Students pursing the Applied Quantitative Finance concentration may not also minor in AIML minor due to similarity of coursework.
  2. MIS 2020 is the only course that can be shared between MIS major and Applied Quantitative Finance concentration.
  3. Math minors may substitute FIN 2360 with STAT 5700.
Total Credits:
33

 

Disclaimer:
The above program requirements are applicable to students entering Summer 2024 and beyond. Please consult the appropriate archived catalog available on the homepage for years prior to these requirements. In order that programs offered by Villanova University reflect current advances and additions to knowledge and upgraded professional requirements, Villanova University reserves the right to change programs and requirements without prior notice. Students generally are bound to the requirements in effect and published online for the year in which their class begins its first year of study. Special requirements may be in effect for students who have left the University and are being readmitted. Students are advised to check with the web catalog or with their college offices regarding changes that may affect them. Additional academic information may be obtained from the various college offices and the web sites listed for the particular policies, programs and services found in this catalog. 

Overview

Program

Finance

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Concentration

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