A degree in Actuarial Science and Finance equips students to help businesses manage risk and make informed decisions. In addition to developing expertise in finance, economics, statistics, probability, and computer coding, students also practice teamwork, communication, and ethical decision-making. Together, these skillsets prepare students to become successful actuaries.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major in Actuarial Science and Finance (B.S.) | ||
| BUS 210 | Financial Accounting 2 | 4 |
| BUS 220 | Principles of Marketing | 4 |
| BUS 230 | Managing Organizations and People | 4 |
| BUS 317 | Business Analytics | 4 |
| BUS 344 | Managerial Finance | 4 |
| BUS 352 | Financial Modeling & Valuation | 4 |
| BUS 361 | Business Law | 2 |
| BUS 440 | Capital Markets | 4 |
| BUS 470 | Finance Seminar | 4 |
| COS 111 | Introduction to Programming | 4 |
| COS 211 | Data Structures | 4 |
| COS 277 | Software Development Fundamentals | 4 |
| COS 313 | Database Systems | 2 |
| ECO 202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 2 |
| ECO 203 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 2 |
| MAT 124M | Calculus 1 1 | 4 |
| MAT 125 | Calculus 2 | 4 |
| MAT 211 | Linear Algebra | 4 |
| MAT 223 | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| MAT 242 | Introduction to Proofs | 2 |
| MAT 309 | Financial Mathematics | 3 |
| MAT 330 | Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| MAT 331 | Advanced Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| MAT 376 | Operations Research | 3 |
| Choose one of the following courses: | 3-4 | |
| Business Forecasting and Data Mining 3 | ||
| Data Mining and Machine Learning | ||
| Internship (135+ hours = 3 credits, 180+ hours = 4 credits) | 3-4 | |
| One Actuarial Examination Successfully Passed | ||
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major | 88-90 | |
| General Education * | 44-52 | |
| Total Credits | 134-140 | |
- 1
Placement at MAT 124M on the Math and Computer Science department placement exam; MAT 121M, concurrent enrollment in MAT 122, or equivalent high school or college course(s) is a prerequisite for this course.
- 2
BUS 106 is a prerequisite for this course.
- 3
COS 101 is a prerequisite for this course.
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Courses whose number is followed by a letter fulfill a General Education requirement.