Mathematics Comprehensive Major: Actuarial Science Emphasis

Program Requirements

The Actuarial Science Emphasis provides a complete major in mathematics while also preparing students for careers in risk management.  The curriculum fully covers all of the content for the first professional actuarial exam in probability, while also laying the foundation for success on subsequent exams.

A minimum of 59 credits is required, including the 25-credit Mathematics Core:

Mathematics Core
CS 190Computer Science I3
MATH 151Calculus I (GT-MA1)4
MATH 251Calculus II4
MATH 260Applied Linear Algebra3
MATH 451Analysis I3
MATH 471Abstract Algebra I3
MATH 495Senior Seminar2
Choose one of the following:3
Discrete Mathematics
Introduction to Advanced Mathematics
Total Credits25

And the following:

One of the following:3
Spreadsheets and Analysis
Professional Computer Skills
And all of the following:
BUAD 311Business Analytics3
ECON 201Macroeconomics (GT-SS1)3
ECON 202Microeconomics3
ECON 316Econometrics3
ECON 361Money, Banking, and Financial Markets3
MATH 213Probability and Statistics (GT-MA1)3
MATH 252Calculus III4
MATH 313Statistical Modeling and Simulation3
MATH 314Applied Probability I3
MATH 414Applied Probability II3
Total Credits34
Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
ECON 201 Macroeconomics (GT-SS1) 3
Gen Ed Arts & Humanities 3
HWTR 100 First Year Seminar 1
MATH 151 Calculus I (GT-MA1) 4
MATH 260 Applied Linear Algebra 3
 Credits14
Spring
CS 190 Computer Science I 3
ECON 202 Microeconomics 3
ENG 102 Writing and Rhetoric I (GT-CO1) 3
MATH 251 Calculus II 4
MATH 213 Probability and Statistics (GT-MA1) 3
 Credits16
Year Two
Fall
ECON 316 Econometrics 3
Gen Ed Natural Sciences w/lab 4
MATH 252 Calculus III 4
MATH 314 Applied Probability I 3
 Credits14
Spring
MATH 414 Applied Probability II 3
MATH 313 Statistical Modeling and Simulation 3
ENG 103 Writing and Rhetoric II (GT-CO2) 3
Gen Ed Arts & Humanities 3
Gen Ed Social Sciences 3
 Credits15
Year Three
Fall
BUAD 220
Spreadsheets and Analysis
or Professional Computer Skills
3
ECON 361 Money, Banking, and Financial Markets 3
Elective Elective 3
Gen Ed Arts & Humanities 3
MATH 220 Introduction to Advanced Mathematics 3
 Credits15
Spring
BUAD 311 Business Analytics 3
Elective Elective 4
Elective Elective (upper division) 6
Gen Ed Natural Sciences 4
 Credits17
Year Four
Fall
MATH 451 Analysis I 3
Gen Ed Social Sciences 3
Elective Elective 3
Elective Elective (upper division) 6
 Credits15
Spring
MATH 471 Abstract Algebra I 3
MATH 495 Senior Seminar 2
Elective Elective 6
Elective Elective (upper division) 3
 Credits14
 Total Credits120