2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog


Actuarial Science, BS Requirements

Students seeking the BS degree are advised to consider an optional minor in economics. All actuarial students need to work closely with an adviser to plan course schedules.

Credit is not allowed for both MATH 10283 and MATH 10524.

Requirements

Mathematics Courses

The program of study requires a minimum of 43 hours, with a grade of C- or better, on a 120-hour degree.

MATH 10524Calculus I

4

MATH 20123Discrete Mathematics I

3

MATH 20524Calculus II

4

MATH 30224Linear Algebra

4

MATH 30524Calculus III

4

MATH 30603Interest Theory

3

MATH 30623Interest Theory II

3

MATH 30803Probability

3

MATH 30853Statistics

3

MATH 40603Actuarial Mathematics

3

At least one of:

MATH 40853   Regression & Time Series   3

                        OR

MATH 40883   Predictive Modeling                3

AND

6 hours of approved electives 30000+         6

Associated Requirements (27-32 hours):

ECON 10223Introductory Microeconomics

3

ECON 10233Introductory Macroeconomics

3

ECON 30223Intermediate Microeconomics

3

OR

ECON 31223Intermediate Microeconomics: A Mathematical Approach

3

ECON 30233Intermediate Macroeconomics

3

ACCT 20353Fundamentals of Accounting

3

ACCT 40163Accounting for Decision Making & Control

3

FINA 30153Financial Management

3

Two of the following:

COSC 20203Techniques in Programming

3

ECON 31223Intermediate Microeconomics: A Mathematical Approach

3

ECON 40313Econometrics

3

PHYS 20474Physics I with Laboratory: Mechanics

4

OR

PHYS 20475Physics I for Majors: Mechanics

5

PHYS 20484Physics II with Laboratory: Electromagnetism and Optics

4

OR

PHYS 20485Physics II for Majors

5

Note: ECON 31223 can be applied to satisfy associated requirements from two of the above lists

One of:

COSC 10403Introduction to Programming

3

COSC 10503Introduction to Programming for Engineering & Science

3

COSC 10603Introduction to Python for Data Analytics

3

ENGR 10573Applied Programming Matlab

3

PHYS 20323Scientific Analysis & Modeling

3