Mathematics - Actuarial Science Emphasis Requirements (BA/BS)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements 1 | ||
| MATH 200 | MATHEMATICS: FORM AND FUNCTION | 1 |
| MATH 253 | CALCULUS AND ANALYTIC GEOMETRY I | 5 |
| MATH 254 | CALCULUS AND ANALYTIC GEOMETRY II | 4 |
| MATH 255 | CALCULUS AND ANALYTIC GEOMETRY III | 4 |
| MATH 280 | DISCRETE MATHEMATICS | 3 |
| MATH 301 | INTRODUCTION TO ANALYSIS | 3 |
| MATH 343 | APPLIED PROBABILITY THEORY | 3 |
| MATH 346 | THEORY OF INTEREST | 3 |
| MATH 355 | MATRICES AND LINEAR ALGEBRA | 3 |
| MATH 442 | MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS | 4 |
| STAT 263 | INTRODUCTION TO R | 1 |
| STAT 342 | APPLIED STATISTICS | 3 |
| STAT 420 | APPLIED REGRESSION ANALYSIS | 3 |
| Total Units | 40 | |
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Students in this major emphasis are encouraged to minor in Finance, General Business, or Insurance.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Unique Requirements | ||
| Select one: | 3 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO PYTHON PROGRAMMING | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO JAVA | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO C++ | ||
| Select one: | 3 | |
| ADVANCED COMPOSITION | ||
| WRITING IN THE SCIENCES | ||
| TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL WRITING | ||
Four-Year Plan: This four-year plan outlines a suggested curricular path for new students aiming to earn a degree within in four years. Please note that this plan represents just one of many paths to degree completion.
Mathematics: Actuarial Science (BS)
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| MATH 253 | 5 | MATH 200 | 1 |
| ENGLISH 1011 | 3 | MATH 254 | 4 |
| CORE 130 | 3 | STAT 263 | 1 |
| COMPSCI 170, 172, or 174 | 3 | ENGLISH 102 | 3 |
| INTRAUNV 104 | 1 | CORE 120 or 140 | 3 |
| PEGNRL 192 | 1 | ||
| 15 | 13 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| MATH 255 | 4 | MATH 355 | 3 |
| STAT 342 | 3 | MATH 3463 | 3 |
| CORE 110 | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| COMM 110 | 3 | Lab Science (NSWL) Course | 4-5 |
| Minor Course2 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 13-14 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| MATH 343 | 3 | MATH 442 | 4 |
| MATH 280 | 3 | CORE 390 | 3 |
| ENGLISH 370 or PWP 372 | 3 | Elective (SBS-E or SBS-S) | 3 |
| BS Requirement Lab Science (NSWL) Course4 | 4-5 | Minor Course | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| 16-17 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| STAT 420 | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| MATH 301 | 3 | Elective (HA-A, HA-G, or HA-H) | 3 |
| U.S. Racial/Ethnic Diverstiy (DV) Course | 3 | Elective Course | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | Electives to total 120 (if needed) | 7 |
| Minor Course | 3 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Total Units: 120-122 | |||
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The math and English courses you will take during your first year will depend on UW System placement exam scores or ACT/SAT subscores. This four-year plan reflects the math and English courses most common for students in this major. All students are encouraged to complete placement testing prior to attending Warhawks SOAR.
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Students are encouraged to start thinking about selecting a minor in the second year. Common minors selected by actuarial science emphasis students include: Finance, General Business, and Insurance because they support the VEE credits. Students earn VEE credits from earning a B- or better in each of the following courses: ACCOUNT 244, FNBSLW 344, ECON 201, ECON 202, and MATH 442. Many of these courses count towards business minor requirements. Additional insurance courses from the Finance and Business Law department are recommended.
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Math 346 prepares students to take the Society of Actuaries Exam FM. MATH 343 and MATH 442 prepare students to take Exam P. Students are recommended to take the exam the summer after completing the relevant course(s). After passing the first two Actuarial Exams, many students are ready to begin preparing for a third exam on their own, especially those who have taken some additional courses in insurance.
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This program may also be completed as a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in the College of Letters and Sciences, but will require additional coursework. The BA degree emphasizes preparation in the arts, world languages, humanities and social sciences.
First Year: Participating in a university-sponsored club, such as the Student Math Association or Actuarial Club, is strongly encouraged. Involvement in a club or activity will help you develop interpersonal and leadership skills and add to your resume. Additionally, many math majors are ready to tutor after their first year and can be employed through the Student Success Center to tutor students in Quantitative Reasoning, College Algebra, or Calculus I. On-campus tutoring helps students develop technical communication skills.
Second Year: An internship provides students with hands-on experience in a potential career field, supervision and coaching from prospective employers, and the ability to learn professional norms and behaviors. In addition, completing an internship allows students to differentiate themselves in a competitive job market. Students should begin planning for an internship during their sophomore year and can complete the internship in the summer before their junior or senior years. The internship course MATH 493 may count as an upper-level technical elective.
Career Information in Letters and Sciences (LSINDP 399) is a 1-credit course that focuses on transition to career and graduate school opportunities; identifying skills, strengths, and work values; creating effective job search materials; and, developing a networking strategy.
Third Year: The Undergraduate Research Program (URP) is a high-impact practice that gives students the opportunity to apply their knowledge outside of the classroom and dive deeper into their field of interest.
Fourth Year: All students must earn at least 120 credits and complete undergraduate degree requirements to graduate.
Graduation: Students should apply for graduation one full semester prior to their intended graduation date.