Admission

  1. Bachelor's degree in mathematics or another quantitative science.
  2. GPA of at least 3.00 in undergraduate studies
  3. Graduate Record Examination with at least 650 on the quantitative portion and 500 on verbal portion.
  4. Three letters of recommendation concerning the candidate's achievement and potential, from persons familiar with the candidate's previous academic performance.
  5. Approval of the Graduate Committee.

Admission to the program requires applicants to have a firm grasp of mathematics at a high undergraduate level. This means Calculus through Multivariable Calculus, Linear Algebra and Differential Equations. Knowledge in probability, statistics, computer programming, economics, or finance is recommended but not required. A student with promise but lacking prerequisites may be admitted after taking the two preparatory courses offered in the Spring and Summer.

Deadline to apply to the program is June 30, 2011

For more information, contact:

Professor Enrique Villamor, Program Director, Risk Analysis & Management, Mathematics, Florida International University at (305) 348- 2056 or via email at villamor@fiu.edu

Graduate Admissions Office