Mathematics Major: Actuarial Science Track

The Department of Mathematics offers a comprehensive degree in Actuarial Science, encompassing the study of mathematics, finance, insurance, and risk management. This is a highly lucrative area of specialty for students taking both mathematics and business courses. Students who wish to consider Actuarial Science should take as a minimum the Calculus sequence (MH 121 , MH 122 , and MH 223 ), MH 213 , MH 341 , and MH 441  to be able to qualify for the first Actuarial Examination. For the second Actuarial Examination, students need to have taken at least EC 201 , EC 202 , and FI 300  along with MH 364  and MH 365 .

Degree programs offered by the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and its departments share a common core of courses. Students in these programs must complete the Basic Curriculum  and the major curriculum listed below.