Actuarial Science
For a 19-credit minor in actuarial science, students complete the following:
The minor consists of seven required classes and is open to students from all disciplines who have strong math backgrounds and who want to learn how to model the uncertainty of events and to assess and manage risk. Students completing the Actuarial Science minor will gain the quantitative and business skills needed to take two of the preliminary actuarial exams (P and FM) which are often required to enter the profession.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 3351 | Probability Theory | 3 |
| MATH 3354 | Actuarial Problem Solving | 1 |
| ECON 1011 | Introduction to Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 1012 | Introduction to Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ACCT 1011 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3 |
| FNCE 2101 | Introduction to Finance | 3 |
| FNCE 3210 | Principles of Investment | 3 |
| Total Credits | 19 | |
Note: non-math majors will need to take the following prerequisite courses for the required math courses listed above:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 1121 | Applied Calculus I | 3 |
| or MATH 1141 | Calculus I for Chemistry, Engineering, and Physics Majors | |
| or MATH 1171 | Calculus I | |
| MATH 1122 | Applied Calculus II | 3 |
| or MATH 1142 | Calculus II for Chemistry, Engineering, and Physics Majors | |
| or MATH 1172 | Calculus II | |
| MATH 2223 | Applied Calculus III | 3 |
| or MATH 2243 | Calculus III for Chemistry, Engineering, and Physics Majors | |
| or MATH 2273 | Multivariable Calculus | |
| MATH 2231 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 |