Actuarial Science uses mathematics, statistics and financial theory to study uncertain future events, especially those that relate to risk management and insurance programs. This concentration prepares students to work for insurance or pension consulting firms and government.
Concentration Requirements
Course List | Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
| MAT 351 | PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS I | 4 |
| MAT 352 | PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS II | 4 |
| MAT 353 | PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS III | 4 |
| MAT 361 | THEORY OF INTEREST | 4 |
| MAT 362 | LIFE CONTINGENCIES I | 4 |
| MAT 363 | LIFE CONTINGENCIES II | 4 |
Open Electives
Open elective credit also is required to meet the minimum graduation requirement of 192 hours.
Recommended Mathematics Courses
Course List | Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
MAT 341 | STATISTICAL METHODS USING SAS | |
MAT 356 | APPLIED REGRESSION ANALYSIS | |
MAT 358 | APPLIED TIME SERIES AND FORECASTING | |
MAT 355 | STOCHASTIC PROCESSES | |
MAT 359 | SIMULATION MODELS AND MONTE CARLO METHOD | |
MAT 364 | LOSS MODELS I | |
MAT 365 | LOSS MODELS II | |
MAT 367 | CREDIBILITY THEORY | |
MAT 368 | MATHEMATICS FOR FINANCE | |
Additional Recommended Courses
Course List | Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
ACC 101 | INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING I | |
ECO 105 | PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS | |
ECO 106 | PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | |
FIN 310 | INTRODUCTION TO FINANCE | |
FIN 311 | CORPORATE FINANCE | |
FIN 320 | MONEY AND BANKING | |
FIN 330 | INVESTMENTS: THEORY & PRACTICE | |
FIN 335 | PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT | |
FIN 362 | ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT | |
FIN 363 | DERIVATIVES: PRICING & APPLICATIONS | |
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