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.
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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. |
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Required Related Courses:
| ECON 101* - Principles of Economics I |
3 s.h. |
| ECON 102* - Principles of Economics II |
3 s.h. |
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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 #1 | 3 |
| 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 #2 | 3 |
| 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 #3 | 3 |
| 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 #4 | 3 |
| 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)
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