Mathematics - Actuarial Science Emphasis (B.S.)

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Program Summary

The Mathematics with Actuarial Science Emphasis major is designed to prepare students to work in risk analysis for large corporations, government agencies, and insurance companies. Students are prepared through coursework to be able to pass two or more exams from the Society of Actuaries. As is typical in this field, they can be employed after graduation while they continue to study for and pass all exams necessary to become fully-credentialed actuaries. Talented majors with this emphasis can often find employment directly after graduation without passing actuarial exams.

Program Information

All courses must be passed with a “C” (2.0) or better to be counted in the major.

Program Prerequisites

The Department of Mathematics strongly recommends that students complete the following courses as part of their General Education requirements, as they are prerequisites for required major courses. Students who do not complete these courses as part of General Education can potentially add additional credits and time to their degree.

ECON 2010 - Principles of Microeconomics (can be used to fulfill General Education Social and Behavioral Sciences Knowledge Area)
MATH 1210 - Calculus I * (can be used to fulfill General Education Quantitative Literacy)
RECOMMENDED: PHYS 2210 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I & PHYS 2215 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Lab (can be used to fulfill General Education Physical Sciences Knowledge Area)

* Note: Students who are not prepared for this math course may need additional math credits/preparation. Please consult your Student Success Advisor for more information.

General Education Requirement (30-37 Credits)

See General Education for course options.

Core Course Requirements (12-15 Credits)
Knowledge Area Requirements (18-22 Credits)

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree Requirement (12 Credits*)

Bachelor of Science Degree - Math or Science minimum requirement 12 Credits

* Note: A portion of the B.S. requirements may be met by fulfilling the General Education Core and Knowledge Areas. Because of this, these credits are typically not counted in the degree total at the bottom of page. Some students majoring in non-science fields may need additional math/science courses to reach the minimum 12 credits. Consult your Student Success Advisor for details.

Mathematics - Actuarial Science Curriculum Summary (54 Credits)

Support Core Requirement (3 Credits)

ECON 2020 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Credit(s)

Core Requirements (51 Credits)

ACCT 2010 - Accounting Principles 3 Credit(s)
ECON 4260 - Principles of Econometrics 3 Credit(s) (requires instructor signature)
FIN 3110 - Risk and Insurance 3 Credit(s) (requires instructor signature)
FIN 3250 - Managerial Finance I 3 Credit(s)
FIN 3260 - Managerial Finance II 3 Credit(s)
MATH 1220 - Calculus II 4 Credit(s)
MATH 2210 - Calculus III 4 Credit(s)
MATH 2270 - Linear Algebra 3 Credit(s)
MATH 2280 - Differential Equations 3 Credit(s)
MATH 3120 - Transition to Advanced Mathematics 3 Credit(s)
MATH 3500 - Actuarial Mathematics 3 Credit(s)
MATH 3700 - Probability and Statistics 4 Credit(s)
MATH 3770 - Mathematical Modeling 3 Credit(s)
MATH 4400 - Advanced Calculus I 3 Credit(s)

Elective Course (3 Credits)

Any upper-division MATH course numbered between 3100 and 4800

Free Electives (29-38 Credits)

Total elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. For a bachelor’s degree, students must earn a minimum of 40 upper-division credits (courses numbered 3000-4999). Students may need to select additional upper-division courses not included in their major requirements in order to reach this minimum. Please consult your Student Success Advisor for details.