Jul 03, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Actuarial Sciences (BS)


Program Educational Goals


The overarching goal of the BS in Actuarial Sciences program is to prepare graduates for careers as actuaries or risk managers. By completing the program, students will:

  • Acquire knowledge in foundational areas of mathematics and statistics.
  • Develop the quantitative and computational skills necessary to undertake an actuarial career.
  • Have the necessary skills and knowledge of economics and finance to understand the business side of careers in actuarial science or risk management.
  • Be prepared to pass several preliminary actuarial examinations needed to advance in the actuarial profession.
  • Be able to effectively communicate ideas related to actuarial sciences, orally and in writing.

University Requirements:


College Requirements:


College of Arts and Sciences Breadth Requirements:


The College Breadth Requirements are taken in addition to the University Breadth Requirement. Up to three credits from each of the University Breadth Requirement categories may be used to simultaneously satisfy these College of Arts and Sciences Breadth Requirements. College Breadth courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C-.

A total of 18 credits from Groups A, B, and C is required with a minimum of six credits in each group. The six credits from each group could be from the same area.

Second Writing Requirement:


A Second Writing Requirement  approved by the College of Arts and Sciences. This course must be taken after completion of 60 credit hours, completed with a minimum grade of C-, and the section enrolled must be designated as satisfying the requirement in the academic term completed.

Major Requirements:


A grade of C- or better is required for major courses and related work.

Students lacking adequate preparation for MATH 242  should begin with MATH 241 .

Mathematics/Statistics Cluster:


Note:


Any substitutions must be approved by the Department’s Undergraduate Studies Committee.

Electives:


After required courses are completed, sufficient elective credits must be taken to meet the minimum credit requirement for the degree.

Credits to Total a Minimum of 124


Last Revised 2024-2025 Academic Year