Actuarial Science (BS)
Actuaries build mathematical models to account for the many risk factors organizations must consider when building strategy. Financial, logistical, and business risks all have to be carefully weighed against each other, and actuaries help paint a picture of the road ahead with numbers and statistics. As well as working for insurance companies, actuaries work for consulting firms, government agencies, accounting firms, industrial businesses, banks, and financial institutions. The major provides a strong math foundation coupled with robust actuarial science courses.
General Education Requirements
All degree seeking undergraduate students must complete the general education requirements.
Degree Requirements
Bachelor of Science degree consists of a major of typically 30 to 60 credits, general education courses, upper-level requirements, and elective courses totaling a minimum of 120 credits.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisites from General Education | ||
| Calculus I (4) | ||
| Required | ||
| ECO 103 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MAT 146 | Calculus II | 4 |
| ECO 104 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| ACC 205 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| MATX 333 | Mathematical Theory of Interest | 3 |
| or MAT 333 | Financial Mathematics | |
| DATX 105 | Foundations of Data Analytics I | 3 |
| MAT 255 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MAT 335 | Probability Theory | 3 |
| or MATX 383 | Probability for Actuaries | |
| DATX 115 | Foundations of Data Analytics II | 3 |
| MAT 340 | Mathematical Statistics | 3 |
| CSS 117 | Introduction to Python | 3 |
| FIN 305 | Corporate Finance I | 3 |
| MAT 375 | Differential Equations and Linear Algebra | 4 |
| MATX 483 | Actuarial Science and Risk Management with R | 3 |
| Total Credits | 45 | |