Mathematics: Actuarial Science Emphasis - BA, BS

College of Science

Department of Mathematics and Statistics

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• For more information about Mathematics, Actuarial Science Emphasis, see the website.
• Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
• Admitted students must meet with their advisor, Linda Skabelund. Current students should also meet with Linda Skabelund and log on to Degree Works  to check student-specific program progress.

 

Minimum University Requirements
Total Credits	120			Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)	2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better	100			Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above)	40
Total USU Credits	30			Upper-division USU Credits	20
USU Credits within the Major	10			Credits in Minor (if required)	12
Credits in Major	see below			Credits in American Institutions	3
General Education Requirements	see link			University Studies Depth Requirements	see link

 

Admissions Requirements for this Program
New freshmen	Admitted to USU in Good Standing			Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU	2.50 GPA

First Year
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
ENGL 1010 - Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)	3			ECN 2010 - Introduction to Microeconomics (BSS)	3
ECN 1500 - Introduction to Economic Institutions, History, and Principles (BAI)	3			ENGL 2010 - Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)	3
MATH 1210 - Calculus I (QL)	4			MATH 1220 - Calculus II (QL)	4
College of Science Course	4			STAT 3000 - Statistics for Scientists (QI)	3
Breadth Life Sciences (BLS)	3			College of Science Course	4
Comments				Comments

Second Year
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
ACCT 2010 - Financial Accounting Principles	3			MATH 2280 - Ordinary Differential Equations (QI)	3
MATH 2210 - Multivariable Calculus (QI)	3			MATH 3310 - Discrete Mathematics	3
MATH 2270 - Linear Algebra (QI)	3			STAT 5100 - Modern Regression Methods (CI/QI)	3
Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS)	3			Breadth Humanities (BHU)	3
Comments				Comments

Third Year
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
MATH 4200 - Foundations of Analysis (CI)	3			MATH 4310 - Introduction to Algebraic Structures (CI)	3
MATH 5710 - Introduction to Probability	3			MATH 5560 - Actuarial Financial Mathematics  or FIN 3400 - Corporate Finance (QI)	3  or 3	FIN 3200  and FIN 3400  may be taken in place of MATH 5560
Breadth Creative Arts (BCA)	3
Comments				Comments Because MATH 5560 , MATH 5570 , and MATH 5580  are taught every other year, the student should meet with an advisor to make sure they don’t miss these classes.

Fourth Year
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
MATH 5210 - Introduction to Analysis I  (if Mathematics Actuary)	3			MATH 5580 - Actuarial Math II (CI)	3	Offered every other year
MATH 5570 - Actuarial Math I	3	Offered every other year		MATH 5810 - Topics in Mathematics	1-3	Capstone Experience
Depth Social Sciences (DSS)	3			Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA)	3
Comments				Comments

Program Requirements

All courses in the major require a grade of C- or better. Courses may not be taken on a pass/fail basis.