Nov 15, 2024  
2024-2025 Graduate Studies Bulletin 
    
2024-2025 Graduate Studies Bulletin

Mathematics (BS) and Business Administration (MBA), Dual-degree Program


Students must complete a minimum of 155 semester hours: a minimum 115 semester hours toward their undergraduate degree and a minimum of 40 semester hours of graduate work toward the M.B.A. A sample schedule for the combined degree is available from either the Mathematics Department or Zarb School of Business.

Students admitted to this dual-degree program will receive a B.S. in Mathematics upon completion of the following requirements:

  • The complete B.S. requirements described in the Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section of the Undergraduate Bulletin: 55 semester hours in liberal arts courses other than mathematics. The specific major requirements for the B.S. Major in Mathematics as listed below:

Undergraduate Mathematics Requirements:


Undergraduate mathematics requirements (link):

MATH 071, 072, 073, 100, 114, 135A, 137, 138, 145, 171; two of MATH 146 or MATH 172 or MATH 173*; 9 additional hours in advanced mathematics courses numbered above 100**; (excluding MATH 185 and MATH 198B) the remaining requirements for the chosen option for the B.S. in Mathematics listed here; PHYS 011A and 011B, CSC 015 or CSC 016. ACCT 101 is strongly recommended.

*Students pursuing the Actuarial Science Option choose only one of MATH 146 or MATH 172 or MATH 173, and replace the second with MATH 138.

**Students pursuing the Actuarial Science Option need 6 of the 9 additional hours in advanced mathematics to be MATH 137 and MATH 139

Math 137 and 138 are strongly recommended for all students pursing this program. MATH 137 and 138 will suffice for the QM 1 requirement of the business degree.


Graduate Zarb School of Business Requirements: