The purpose of the Advanced Mathematical Methods minor is to provide students with mathematical tools to handle complex business problems. Most advanced mathematics courses offered in mathematics departments require as prerequisites a complete coverage of calculus (up to and including calculus of several variables) as well as linear algebra. In today’s business world, the most quantitatively demanding projects require not only this level of mathematics, but also a thorough grounding in probability and statistics. Please note that this minor is open only to Stern undergraduate students.
Minor Declaration
To request declaration of a CAS minor, CAS students should visit the host department. To request declaration of a minor in another NYU school, CAS students should complete the online Minor Application available in their Albert Student Center. Students may also use the Minor Application in Albert to request cancellation of a minor in CAS or in another NYU unit.
Program Requirements
The Advanced Mathematical Methods minor consists of four courses (15 credits) completed with a grade of C or higher (courses graded Pass/Fail do not count), as outlined below. It provides students with mathematical tools to handle complex business problems. All students must take at least one Stern course in order to meet the minor requirements.
Students who have the equivalent of MATH-UA 140 Linear Algebra should substitute a more advanced course from the list above.
If a student has completed a CAS course in probability, STAT-UB 14 Intro Theory of Probability should not be taken. Either STAT-UB 15 Stat Infer/Regress.Analy or STAT-UB 21 Introduction to Stochastic Processes should be substituted.