The Actuarial Science Option

Millersville University

Department of Mathematics

The Actuarial Science/Statistics Option is designed to prepare mathematics majors for a career as an actuary. It will help prepare the student for the first four of the actuarial exams.

The option consists of five required courses, two required-related courses, and four recommended courses.

  1. Required Courses:
    MATH 319 - Calculus and Actuarial Science Problem Solving Seminar 1 s.h.
    MATH 335 - Mathematical Statistics I 3 s.h.
    MATH 375 - Numerical Analysis 3 s.h.
    MATH 435 - Mathematical Statistics II 3 s.h.
    MATH 535 - Statistical Methods II 3 s.h.
  2. Required Related Courses:
    ECON 101* - Principles of Economics I 3 s.h.
    ECON 102* - Principles of Economics II 3 s.h.
  3. Recommended Courses:
    MATH 422 - Linear Algebra II 3 s.h.
    MATH 536 - Statistical Methods II 3 s.h.
    BUAD 161** - Introduction to Financial Accounting 3 s.h.
    BUAD 162** - Introduction to Managerial Accounting 3 s.h.

* ECON 101 and ECON 102 count towards the G3 block in the general education curriculum.

** BUAD 161 and 162 do not count in the general education curriculum. Therefore, students should take these courses only if their schedules permit.


Sample four-year Programs

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
(Actuarial Science Option)
First Semester
MATH 161 Calculus I 4
MATH 171 Freshman Seminar 1
CSCI 161 Intro to Comp I 4
ENGL 110 Composition 3
Humanities/Fine Arts #13
Total s.h. 15
Second Semester
MATH 211 Calculus II 4
COMM 100 Fund of Speech 3
HPED 175 Wellness 3
Sciences #2 3
Humanities/Fine Arts #23
Total s.h. 16
Third Semester
MATH 311 Calculus III 4
PHYS 231 General Physics I 5
MATH 310 Intro to Math Proof 3
ECON 101 Prin of Econ I 3
Total s.h. 15
Fourth Semester
MATH 322 Linear Algebra I 4
MATH 365 Ord Diff Eq 3
Sciences #3 4
ECON 102 Prin of Econ II 3
Total s.h. 14
Fifth Semester
MATH 335 Math Statistics I 3
Humanities/Fine Arts #33
Social Sciences #3 3
Sciences #4 5
Total s.h. 14
Sixth Semester
ENGL 311,312,313,316 Advanced Writing 3
MATH 345 Abstract Algebra I 3
MATH 435 Math Statistics II 3
MATH 319 Calc/Act Sci Sem 1
Social Sciences #4 3
Elective 3
Total s.h. 16
Seventh Semester
MATH 535 Stat Methods I 3
MATH 375 Numerical Analysis 3
Perspectives 3
Humanities/Fine Arts #43
Elective 3
Total s.h. 15
Eighth Semester
MATH 464 Real Analysis I 3
MATH Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Total s.h. 15
Total S.H. = 120 (minimum)

Mathematics Department


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