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Applied & Computational Mathematics Emphasis (ACME)
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Financial Markets

Course Requirements
Major Academic Plan
Career Paths

RequirementsClass NumberClass NameHours*OfferedPrerequisites
Complete AllECON 388Introduction to Econometrics3:3:0Contact DepartmentECON 378
ECON 380Intermediate Microeconomic Theory 13:3:0Contact DepartmentECON 110 
& Math 112 or 113
ECON 382Intermediate Microeconomic Theory 23:3:0Contact DepartmentECON 378
& ECON 380
& (ECON 210 or STDEV 317 or STDEV 318)
ECON 450Financial Economics3:3:0Contact DepartmentECON 382
& ECON 388
Recommended but not required
MATH 435Mathematical Finance3:3:0Winter even yearsMATH 431
FIN 585RPre-PhD Finance Seminar
3:3:0F-
Indirectly RequiredECON 378 Statistics for economists3:3:0Contact DepartmentECON 110 
& Math 112 or 113
ECON 110Economic principles and problems3:3:0Contact Department-

ECON 210 

or 

STDEV 317 

or 

STDEV 318

Career Preparation Seminar1:1:0Contact Department-
Job and Internship Search Strategies2:2:0F/W-
Graduate School Preparation: Practical Strategies for Becoming a More Competitive Applicant2:2:0All Semesters/Terms-

Financial Markets Concentration Recommended Schedule

Each concentration has 2 MAPs (Major Academic Plans); one for students who have completed MATH 113 (Start with EMC2) and those who have not (Start with Math 112).

Financial Markets: EMC2

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● It is recommended that you take the classes highlighted in blue as part of the EMC2 program (see EMC2.byu.edu). If you have credit for Math 113, you can start EMC2 now.

● Since this concentration does not require CS 235, ACME Major can count your EMC2 experience as your CS 111 credit, but it is recommended that you take CS 235 (with Prerequisite CS 111) before starting the Junior Core.

Financial Markets: No Prior Calculus Credit

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The job titles and graduate degree fields listed below are representative examples of the career and educational paths pursued by our graduates. Many additional opportunities are available depending on your interests and career goals.

Sample Job Titles


  • Quantitative Finance Analyst
  • Data Scientist
  • Software Engineer
  • Quantitative Strategist
  • Business Analyst
  • Strategic Planning Analyst
  • Software Engineer

Sample Graduate School Degrees


Master's Degrees

  • Computational and Mathematical Engineering

Doctoral Degrees (PhD)

  • While we do not currently have alumni-reported Doctoral Degree outcomes for this concentration, graduates are well prepared to pursue a wide range of professional and educational opportunities.