Actuarial Sciences Track 

The Actuarial Sciences major prepares students to become actuaries, professionals who analyze the financial costs of risk and uncertainty. Upon graduation, students will be prepared to take Exam P and FM (the first two actuarial exams).

Curriculum Requirements

The following courses are required for all tracks: 

• Calculus I (MATH 170) or equivalent*
• Calculus II (MATH 171)
• Calculus III (MATH 211)
• Discrete Math/Proofs (MATH 212)♦
• Mathematics Seminar (MATH 370)♦

*Or equivalent MATH 106, 166 sequences

The Actuarial Mathematics track also requires the following:

• Mathematical Statistics I (MATH 231)♦
• Actuarial Mathematics (MATH 251)♦♦
• Mathematical Statistics II (MATH 337)♦♦
• Computer Science I (CSCI 120)
• Principles of Economics (ECON 152)
• One Pure Math course
• One Applied Math course
• One MATH Elective Course (210 or higher)
• Choose one Corequisite Course: 
  • Inter Microeconomics (ECON 225)
  • Inter Macroeconomics (ECON 226)
  • Applied Econometrics (ECON 256)

Course Options

For the purposes of flexibility and degree customization, the Actuarial Sciences track allows students to round out their schedule with the choice of one Pure Math course and one Applied Math course from the lists below. At least three (3) courses must be 310-380, 390-399, or 400-401.

♦ = Fall Only course

♦♦ = Spring Only course