B.S. in Mathematics - Actuarial Science Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Academic Foundations | ||
| First Year Experience requirement | 4 | |
| English Composition requirement | 6-7 | |
| Mathematics requirement | 3-4 | |
| Interdisciplinary requirement | 3 | |
| Diverse Communities requirement | 3 | |
| Ethics requirement | 3 | |
| Distributed Disciplinary Foundations | ||
| Science requirement | 6-8 | |
| Behavioral & Social Science requirement | 6 | |
| Principles of Economics (Macro) | ||
| Humanities requirement | 6 | |
| Arts requirement | 3 | |
| ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS | ||
| University Requirements | ||
| Writing Emphasis requirement | 9 | |
| Business and Organizational Writing | ||
or ENG 371 | Technical Writing | |
or ENG 375 | Client-Based Writing | |
| Speaking Emphasis requirement | 9 | |
| Degree Requirements | ||
| Capstone requirement | 1-15 | |
| MAJOR REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Mathematics Core | ||
| MAT 161 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MAT 162 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MAT 200 | The Nature of Mathematics | 3 |
| MAT 261 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MAT 311 | Linear Algebra 1 | 3 |
| Concentration Requirements | ||
| MAT 125 | Introduction to Statistics and Probability | |
| STA 200 | Introduction to Statistics II | 3 |
| STA 319 | Applied Statistics | 3 |
| MAT 343 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| MAT 371 | Mathematics of Finance | 3 |
| MAT 421 | Mathematical Statistics I | 3 |
| MAT 422 | Mathematical Statistics II | 3 |
| MAT 423 | Applied Probability | 3 |
| STA 419 | Basics of Statistical Learning | |
| Cognate Requirements | ||
| Select one of the following: 3 | 3 | |
| Business and Organizational Writing | ||
| Technical Writing | ||
| Client-Based Writing | ||
| ACC 201 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ECO 111 | Principles of Economics (Macro) 2 | 3 |
| ECO 112 | Principles of Economics (Micro) | 3 |
| ECO 340 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 3 |
| FIN 325 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
| FIN 330 | Principles of Insurance | 3 |
| Free Electives or Internship | ||
| Chosen under advisement | 14 | |
| Capstone Requirement | ||
| MAT 478 | Fundamentals of Actuarial Science 3,4,5 | 3 |
| Total Minimum Credits Required | 120 | |
- 1
Indicates course satisfies the general education Mathematics requirement.
- 2
This course satisfies the general education Behavioral and Social Sciences requirement
- 3
This course satisfies the University Writing Emphasis requirement
- 4
This course satisfies the University Speaking Emphasis requirement
- 5
This course fulfills the Capstone requirement and must be passed with a C or better.
All mathematics core and concentration courses must be passed with a C or better.
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The following is a sample suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| MAT 125 | Introduction to Statistics and Probability | 3 |
| MAT 161 | Calculus I | 4 |
| ECO 112 | Principles of Economics (Micro) | 3 |
| WRT 120 or WRT 123 |
Effective Writing I or Effective Writing with Supplemental Writing Workshop |
3 |
| FYE 100X | First Year Experience | 4 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| MAT 162 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MAT 200 | The Nature of Mathematics | 3 |
| ECO 111 | Principles of Economics (Macro) | 3 |
| Science Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Behavioral/Social Science Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| MAT 261 | Calculus III 1 | 4 |
| MAT 311 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MAT 371 | Mathematics of Finance | 3 |
| ACC 201 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| WRT 2XX | 200-Level WRT Course | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| MAT 421 | Mathematical Statistics I 1 | 3 |
| STA 319 | Applied Statistics | 3 |
| FIN 325 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
| Science Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Free Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall | ||
| STA 419 | Basics of Statistical Learning | 3 |
| FIN 330 | Principles of Insurance | 3 |
| IW Course | 3 | |
| Humanities Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Free Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MAT 343 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| MAT 422 | Mathematical Statistics II | 3 |
| ECO 340 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 3 |
| JW Course | 3 | |
| Free Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall | ||
| ENG 368 |
Business and Organizational Writing (W) or Technical Writing or Strategies for Writing in the Workplace |
3 |
| Arts Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Humanities Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Free Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Free Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MAT 478 | Fundamentals of Actuarial Science | 3 |
| MAT 491 | Internship in Applied Mathematics 2 | 2-4 |
or Free Elective |
||
| Free Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Free Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Credits | 11-13 | |
| Total Credits | 120-122 | |
