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Actuarial Science Option (120 Credits)
Mathematics Major Core Requirements
In addition to the UCORE requirements and the College of Arts and Sciences requirements, a mathematics major is required to take 13 core courses and a minimum of 4 additional 300-400-level MATH courses specified by a chosen option. Options include: Actuarial Science, Applied Mathematics, Theoretical Mathematics. Courses required for the major may not be taken pass/fail, and a 2.0 minimum GPA is required.
Admission to the Major Requirements
1. Applications for admission to the major are accepted at any time during fall and spring semesters. Decisions are made within ten working days of receipt of application. Application forms are available in the Mathematics Department office.
2. Applications are evaluated, and admission decided, by a faculty committee.
3. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0.
4. The mathematics core consists of MATH 171, 172, and 220. These courses (or their equivalent for transfer students) must be completed before application.
5. Students with at least a 2.5 GPA in the mathematics core will be admitted automatically. Those with less than a 2.0 GPA in the mathematics core will normally not be admitted. Others will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
6. Appeals related to admission decisions are considered by the department chairperson.
7. Students who are denied admission may reapply after completing at least 12 more credits, whereupon decisions are based on grades in mathematics, science, and computer science courses; cumulative GPA and grade patterns; and a personal interview.
8. Admitted students whose cumulative GPA or GPA in MATH courses numbered 171 and above falls below 2.0 for two consecutive semesters, or who are academically deficient, are subject to release from the major.
9. Applications for readmission are handled in the same manner as admission applications for those previously denied.
In addition to the UCORE requirements and the College of Arts and Sciences requirements, a mathematics major is required to take 13 core courses and a minimum of 4 additional 300-400-level MATH courses specified by a chosen option. Options include: Actuarial Science, Applied Mathematics, Theoretical Mathematics. Courses required for the major may not be taken pass/fail, and a 2.0 minimum GPA is required.
Admission to the Major Requirements
1. Applications for admission to the major are accepted at any time during fall and spring semesters. Decisions are made within ten working days of receipt of application. Application forms are available in the Mathematics Department office.
2. Applications are evaluated, and admission decided, by a faculty committee.
3. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0.
4. The mathematics core consists of MATH 171, 172, and 220. These courses (or their equivalent for transfer students) must be completed before application.
5. Students with at least a 2.5 GPA in the mathematics core will be admitted automatically. Those with less than a 2.0 GPA in the mathematics core will normally not be admitted. Others will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
6. Appeals related to admission decisions are considered by the department chairperson.
7. Students who are denied admission may reapply after completing at least 12 more credits, whereupon decisions are based on grades in mathematics, science, and computer science courses; cumulative GPA and grade patterns; and a personal interview.
8. Admitted students whose cumulative GPA or GPA in MATH courses numbered 171 and above falls below 2.0 for two consecutive semesters, or who are academically deficient, are subject to release from the major.
9. Applications for readmission are handled in the same manner as admission applications for those previously denied.
| First Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| Arts [ARTS] | 3 |
| Biological Sciences [BSCI] with lab | 4 |
| ENGLISH 101 [WRTG] | 3 |
| MATH 171 [QUAN] | 4 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| CPT S 121 | 4 |
| ECONS 101 [SSCI] | 3 |
| HISTORY 105 [ROOT] | 3 |
| MATH 172 or 182 | 4 |
| MATH 220, 225, or 230 | 2 or 3 |
| Second Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| Humanities [HUM] | 3 |
| MATH 273 or 283 | 2 |
| MATH 301 | 3 |
| MATH 405 | 3 |
| PHYSICS 201 [PSCI] | 3 |
| PHYSICS 211 [PSCI] | 1 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| ECONS 102 | 3 |
| Equity and Justice [EQJS] | 3 |
| MATH 315 | 3 |
| STAT 360 | 3 |
| Electives1 | 3 |
| Complete Writing Portfolio | |
| Third Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| MATH 300 [M] | 3 |
| MATH 420 | 3 |
| STAT 443 | 3 |
| Foreign Language, if needed, or Electives1 | 6 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| ENGLISH 402 [WRTG] [M] | 3 |
| STAT 412 or 423 | 3 |
| STAT 446 | 3 |
| Foreign Language, if needed, or Electives1 | 6 |
| Fourth Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| MATH 401 [M] | 3 |
| MATH 416 | 3 |
| Electives1 | 9 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| Diversity [DIVR] | 3 |
| MATH 464 [CAPS] | 3 |
| STAT 447 | 3 |
| Electives1 | 6 |
| Exit Interview | |
Footnotes
| 1 | Suggested elective courses for students pursuing Actuarial Science Option include ACCTG 230 and 231, FIN 325 and 350, and MATH 448, which provide additional background for actuarial exams. Note: A minor in Business Administration is required to take FIN 325 and 350. |
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Courses
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- Applied Mathematics Option
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- Secondary Teaching Option without Certification
- Statistics Option
- Theoretical Option
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- Certificate in Quantitative Biology