Actuarial Science
Actuaries use mathematics to analyze risk in insurance, pension, and other financial situations. It takes a combination of strong analytical skills, business knowledge and understanding of human behavior to design and manage programs that control risk. The actuarial profession has consistently been rated as one of the top five jobs in the United States according to Jobs Rated Almanac.
To become an actuary, a candidate must pass a series of exams in probability, economics, finance and actuarial modeling. Most actuaries begin their careers with one or more of these exams already completed, but will take many of the exams after they have been employed.
Actuarial Science, B.S.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirement | ||
| Financial Accounting | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Visual Programming I | ||
| Major Requirement | ||
| MAT 112 & MAT 221 | Calculus II and Calculus III | 8 |
| MAT 227 | Foundat of Math | 3 |
| MAT 228 | Linear Algebra | 4 |
| MAT 305 | Math of Finance | 3 |
| MAT 335 | Prob and Stat I | 3 |
| MAT 336 | Probability and Statistics II | 3 |
| MAT 499 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| ACC 112 | Management Accounting | 3 |
| ECO 102 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| FIN 320 | Corporate Finance I | 3 |
| FIN 340 | Corporate Finance II | 3 |
| FIN 350 | Fundamentals of Investments | 3 |
| FIN 360 | International Financial Management | 3 |
| or LAW 205 | Legal Env of Business | |
| MAT or FIN 300/600-level elective | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Math Modeling | ||
| Linear Models | ||
| Nonparametric Statistics | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Intermediate Microeconomics | ||
| Intermediate Macroeconomics | ||
| Money and Banking | ||
| Advised electives | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |