B.S. in Mathematics - Actuarial Science Option
A field of application in actuarial science is an option within the Bachelor
of Science in Mathematics program. This option provides excellent preparation
for a career as an actuary. Coursework
in this program supports the Society of Actuaries’ Validation by
Educational Experience (VEE) in economics, applied statistics and corporate
finance and provides theoretical background for Exams P and FM.
Program Description
This degree requires the completion of at least 120 semester hours,
including at least 41 hours of general education, at least 36 hours of mathematics, at least 24 hours of business, and at
least 6 hours of computer science.
Sample Plans of Study
What follows are sample plans of study. You will develop your own
plan of study in consultation with your academic advisor in the Department of
Mathematics.
Beginning in an Odd Year
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Fall
Semester
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Spring
Semester
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First
Year
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MATH
211 or 221 - Calculus I
ECON 101 - Principles of Macroeconomics
WC 110 - World Cultures I
SA 110 - Software Applications
Gen Ed - Foreign Language
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MATH
222 - Calculus II
ECON 102 - Principles of Microeconomics
FYS 120 – First Year Seminar
CS 205 - Programming
Gen
Ed - Foreign Language
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Second
Year
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MATH
323 - Calculus III
MATH 365 - Probability
ACCT 210 - Principles of Accounting I
Gen Ed
Gen Ed
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MATH
324 - Differential Equations
MATH 466 - Statistics
Gen Ed
Gen Ed
Elective
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Third
Year
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MATH
330 - Theory of Interest
FIN 361 - Fundamentals of Finance
Gen Ed
Gen Ed
Elective
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MATH
341 - Linear Algebra
MATH 431 - Life Contingencies
FIN 478 - Risk Management
Gen Ed
Elective
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Fourth
Year
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MATH
495 - Senior Seminar
ECON 300 - Regression Analysis
FIN
462 - Investments
Elective
Elective
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MATH
373 - Numerical Methods
ECON 400 - Econometrics
Elective
Elective
Elective
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Beginning in an Even Year
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Fall
Semester
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Spring
Semester
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First
Year
|
MATH
211 or 221 - Calculus I
ECON 101 - Principles of Macroeconomics
WC 110 - World Cultures I
SA 110 - Software Applications
Gen
Ed - Foreign Language
|
MATH
222 - Calculus II
ECON 102 - Principles of Microeconomics
FYS 120 – First Year Seminar
CS 205 - Programming
Gen
Ed - Foreign Language
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|
Second
Year
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MATH
323 - Calculus III
MATH 365 - Probability
ACCT 210 - Principles of Accounting I
Gen Ed
Gen Ed
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MATH
324 - Differential Equations
MATH 466 - Statistics
Gen Ed
Gen Ed
Elective
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Third
Year
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FIN
361 - Fundamentals of Finance
ECON 300 - Regression Analysis
Gen Ed
Gen Ed
Elective
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MATH
373 - Numerical Methods
MATH 341 - Linear Algebra
ECON 400 - Econometrics
Gen Ed
Elective
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Fourth
Year
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MATH
330 - Theory of Interest
MATH 495 - Senior Seminar
FIN
462 - Investments
Elective
Elective
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MATH
431 - Life Contingencies
FIN 478 - Risk Management
Elective
Elective
Elective
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