Actuarial Science, B.S.

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Actuarial Science: Total Semester Hours = 120

Freshman Year

First Semester

EN 131 - College English I 3 Credit Hours
MAT 135 - Pre-Calculus 3 Credit Hours
Historical and Cultural Perspectives ^GE3 Credits
Reasoning Skill ^GE4 Credits
Social Foundations and Civic Engagement ^GE3 Credits

Total: 16

Second Semester

EN 132 - College English II 3 Credit Hours
MAT 136 - Analytical Trigonometry 3 Credit Hours
Historical and Cultural Perspectives ^GE3 Credits
Reasoning Skill ^GE4 Credits
Social Foundations and Civic Engagement ^GE3 Credits

Total: 16

Sophomore Year

First Semester

BA 231 - Microeconomics 3 Credit Hours
BA 260 - Introduction to Business and Oral Communication 3 Credit Hours
OR SC 230 - Introduction to Effective Oral Communication 3 Credits
Faith and Wellness Awareness ^GE3 Credits
CS 230 - Computer Programming I 3 Credit Hours
CSL 230 - Computer Programming I Laboratory 1 Credit Hour
MAT 241 - Calculus I with Analytic Geometry 4 Credit Hours

Total: 17

Second Semester

ASM 231 - Mathematical Theory of Interest 3 Credit Hours
BA 232 - Macroeconomics 3 Credit Hours
CS 231 - Computer Programming II 3 Credit Hours
CSL 231 - Computer Programming II Laboratory 1 Credit Hour
MAT 242 - Calculus II with Analytic Geometry 4 Credit Hours

Total: 14

Junior Year

First Semester

MAT 331 - Calculus III with Analytic Geometry 5 Credit Hours
MAT 335 - Linear Algebra 3 Credit Hours
MAT 355 - Discrete Mathematics 3 Credit Hours
PH 251 - College Physics I 3 Credit Hours
PHL 251 - College Physics I Laboratory 1 Credit Hour

Total: 15

Second Semester

ASM 337 - Probability for Actuaries 3 Credit Hours
FI 335 - Corporate Financial Management 3 Credit Hours
OR MAT 332 Advanced Calculus 3 Credits
MAT 334 - Differential Equations 3 Credit Hours
MAT 337 - Probability and Statistics 3 Credit Hours
PH 252 - College Physics II 3 Credit Hours
PHL 252 - College Physics II Laboratory 1 Credit Hour

Total: 16

Senior Year

First Semester

AC 231 - Principles of Accounting I 3 Credit Hours
ACL 231 - Principles of Accounting I Lab 1 Credit Hour
ASM 361 - Actuarial Science and Risk Management with R 3 Credit Hours
DAM 361 - Foundations of Data Analytics I 3 Credit Hours
MAT 498 - Senior Seminar I 3 Credit Hours

Total: 13

Second Semester

AC 232 - Principles of Accounting II 3 Credit Hours
ACL 232 - Principles of Accounting II 1 Credit Hour
DAM 362 - Foundations of Data Analytics II 3 Credit Hours
FI 335 - Corporate Financial Management 3 Credit Hours
OR MAT 332 Advanced Calculus 3 Credits
MAT 499 - Senior Seminar II 3 Credit Hours

Total: 13

Notes:

General Education Courses are in the yellow shaded area, actuarial courses are shaded in blue, RIZE courses are shaded in green.

1 Based on placement. Students placing below MAT 135 may be required to take prerequisites, which may extend the number of semesters needed to complete degree requirements. Students placing above MAT 135 should speak with their advisor regarding course substitutions.

Math majors must complete the two-semester laboratory science sequence in BI 141 and BI 142, or CH 141 and CH 142

MAT 332 Advanced Calculus is offered in alternate years. The student should take it in their junior or senior year and FI 355 in the other year.