The Minor in Actuarial Science is designed to provide students with an introduction to some of the fundamentals of actuarial science, as well as extensive preparation for the Society of Actuaries credentialing exams in Financial Mathematics and/or Probability.
For further information about policies related to minors, see the Program Policies page.
Prerequisite Courses
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Calculus I | ||
or MA 131L | Calculus I with Lab | |
| Calculus II | ||
or MA 139L | Calculus II with Lab | |
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Course: | ||
| MA 310 | Actuarial Topics in Probability and Risk Management | 3 |
| or MA 357 | Mathematical Theory of Interest | |
| Select three of the following for which prerequisites have been met: | 9 | |
| Calculus III | ||
| Discrete Probability | ||
| Regression Analysis | ||
| Continuous Probability for Risk Management | ||
| Actuarial Topics in Probability and Risk Management | ||
| Financial Calculus and Derivative Pricing | ||
| The Mathematics of Discrete Options Pricing | ||
| Applied Statistical Learning | ||
| Mathematical Statistics | ||
| Mathematical Theory of Interest | ||
| Fundamentals of Short-Term Actuarial Mathematics | ||
| Fundamentals of Long-Term Actuarial Mathematics | ||
| Advanced Long Term Actuarial Mathematics | ||
| Introduction to Generalized Linear Models and Survival Analysis in Business | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |