Track: Research
(Honors Thesis, Independent Research Studies, University Scholars Program and Graduate School)
The Research track provides collaborative guidance and mentoring to undergraduate students working on their Honors Thesis, Independent Research Studies, University Scholars Program (USP), and helps students explore opportunities in pursuing a Ph.D. in Finance or other Business-related areas. The Research track provides additional technical training (e.g., programming, regression analysis, and econometrics) and research funding opportunities, including funding support for research projects and conferences. This track also engages current Ph.D. students and program directors at Warrington for mentoring.
Leadership
Student Leaders
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Abhiram BommineniCo Leader & FPD Delegate
Abhiram on LinkedIn -
Erik Ruszkowski
Faculty Advisors
Expectations
Weekly Activities Covering:
- Advanced quantitative methods – math, statistics, and econometrics training
- Programming and coding skills to analyze (big) data and carry out Machine Learning tools (e.g., Python, R, and statistical programs training)
- Research Assistant experience
- Monthly Finance Ph.D. Reading Group
- Networking night
- Exploring Ph.D. programs
Research Opportunities, Conferences & Alumni Engagement:
- Paul Cutler Research Scholarship (Email Andy Naranjo)
- Florida Undergraduate Research Conference (FURC)
- IAES Annual Best Undergraduate Paper Award
- FMA | Atlanta | October 2022
- AFA | New Orleans | January 2023
Recommended Courses
| Semester | Course |
|---|---|
| Freshman Fall | MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I |
| Freshman Spring | MAC 2312 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II |
| Sophomore Fall | MAC 2313 Analytic Geometry and Calculus III |
| Sophomore Fall | STA 3100 Programming with Data in R |
| Sophomore Spring | MAP 2302 Elementary Differential Equations |
| Sophomore Spring | STA 3024 Introduction to Statistics II |
| Junior Fall | MHF 3202 Sets and Logic |
| Junior Fall | STA 4210 Regression Analysis |
| Junior Spring | STA 4211 Design of Experiments |
| Junior Spring | ECO 4421 Econometrics I |
| Senior Fall | ECO 4422 Econometrics II |
| Senior Fall | MAS 4105 Linear Algebra I |
| Senior Spring | MAS 4115 Linear Algebra for Data Science |
| Senior Spring | MAD 2502 Intro to Computational Math |
