Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics and Statistics Double Major
Standard Option
Pre-Actuarial Science Option
Actuarial Science is the study of the evaluation and measurement of risk. The Actuary Science option is a pre-professional program designed to provide the background needed to enter the field. Entrance into the profession is regulated under a system of examinations run by actuarial professional societies. The curriculum for this option is designed to prepare the student to pass several of these examinations.
The nature of the actuarial profession requires its practitioners to have a broad knowledge of finance, law, mathematics, management, and statistics. This option leads to a double major in Mathematics and Statistics with either a minor in Economics or additional courses in business. Students selecting this option are requested to visit with the actuarial advisers in both the Departments of Mathematics and Statistics early and often to confirm their progress and to inform themselves of changes in the examination curriculum.
Major Requirements
Major: Mathematics & Statistics
Degree Type: B.A. or B.S.
Required Degree Credits to Graduate: 127
General Education Requirements
| First Year Experience (F): | ||
| UNIV 189 | Skills For Academic Success | 1 |
| Communication (C): | ||
| ENGL 110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 120 | College Composition II | 3 |
| One course in Upper Level Writing: Select one course from the current general education list | 3 | |
| COMM 110 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| Quantitative Reasoning (R): | ||
| MATH 165 | Calculus I | 4 |
| Science & Technology (S): | 10 | |
A one-credit lab must be taken as a co-requisite with a general education science/technology course unless the course includes an embedded lab experience equivalent to a one-credit course. Select from current general education list | ||
| Humanities & Fine Arts (A): Select from current general education list | 6 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (B): Select from current general education list | 6 | |
| Wellness (W): Select from current general education list | 2 | |
| Cultural Diversity (D): Select from current general education list | ||
| Global Perspectives (G): Select from current general education list | ||
| Total Credits | 41 | |
College Requirements
Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree – An additional 6 credits in Humanities or Social Sciences*
Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree – An additional 12 credits Humanities and Social Sciences* and proficiency at the second year level in a modern foreign language.
* Humanities and Social Sciences may be fulfilled by any course having the following prefix: ADHM, ANTH, ARCH, ART, CJ, CLAS, COMM, ECON, ENGL, FREN, GEOG, GERM, HDFS, HIST, LA, LANG, MUSC, PHIL, POLS, PSYC, RELS, SOC, SPAN, THEA, WGS, or any course from the approved list of general education courses in humanities and social sciences (general education categories A and B). These credits must come from outside the department of the student’s major.
Mathematics & Statistics Major Requirements
A grade of 'C' or better is required in all MATH and STAT prefix courses.
| General Education Requirements | 40 | |
| Science and Mathematics College Requirement | 6-12 | |
| Math Major Core Requirements | ||
| MATH 166 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 265 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH 266 | Introduction to Differential Equations | 3 |
| MATH 270 | Introduction to Abstract Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 420 | Abstract Algebra I | 3 |
| MATH 429 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 450 | Real Analysis I | 3 |
| MATH 451 | Real Analysis II | 3 |
| MATH 491 | Seminar | 2 |
| Statistics Major Requirements | ||
| STAT 330 | Introductory Statistics | 3 |
| STAT 461 | Applied Regression Models | 3 |
| STAT 462 | Introduction to Experimental Design | 3 |
| STAT 467 | Probability and Mathematical Statistics I | 3 |
| STAT 468 | Probability and Mathematical Statistics II | 3 |
| STAT 476 | Actuary Exam Study II | 1 |
| or STAT 491 | Seminar | |
| Statistics Electives | 400 level other than those listed above | 12 |
| Related Required Courses: | ||
| Computer Science | ||
| CSCI 160 | Computer Science I | 4 |
| CSCI 161 | Computer Science II | 4 |
| Choose 2 courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Topics on Personal Computers | ||
| Comparative Programming Languages | ||
| Assembly Programming | ||
| Microcomputer Graphics | ||
| Lecture/Lab Sequence + 2 Credit Elective: Select one of the five groups listed below. Each group includes a two credit elective. | 10 | |
| Group One: | ||
| Concepts of Biology and Concepts of Biology Lab | ||
| Genetics and Genetics Laboratory | ||
Two Credit Science Elective | ||
| Group Two: | ||
| Human Biology and Human Biology Laboratory | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory | ||
Two Credit Science Elective | ||
| Group Three: | ||
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory | ||
| General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Laboratory | ||
Two Credit Science Elective | ||
| Group Four: | ||
| Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chemistry Laboratory I | ||
| Principles of Chemistry II and Principles of Chemistry Laboratory II | ||
Two Credit Science Elective | ||
| Group Five: (this group may be used as Sci & Tech for Gen Ed) | ||
| University Physics I and University Physics I Laboratory | ||
| University Physics II and University Physics II Laboratory | ||
| Total Credits | 127-133 | |
Major Requirements
Major: Mathematics & Statistics Pre-Actuarial Option
Degree Type: B.A. or B.S.
Required Degree Credits to Graduate: 132
General Education Requirements
| First Year Experience (F): | ||
| UNIV 189 | Skills For Academic Success (Students transferring in 24 or more credits do not need to take UNIV 189.) | 1 |
| Communication (C): | ||
| ENGL 110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 120 | College Composition II | 3 |
| One Course in Upper Level Writing: Select from current general education list | 3 | |
| COMM 110 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| Quantitative Reasoning (R): | ||
| MATH 165 | Calculus I | 4 |
| Science & Technology (S): | ||
| A one-credit lab must be taken as a co-requisite with a general education science/technology course unless the course includes an embedded lab experience equivalent to a one-credit course. Select from current general education list | 10 | |
| Humanities & Fine Arts (A): Select from current general education list | 6 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (B): | ||
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Wellness (W): Select from current general education list | 2 | |
| Cultural Diversity (D): Select from current general education list | ||
| Global Perspectives (G): | ||
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Total Credits | 41 | |
College Requirements
Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree – An additional 6 credits in Humanities or Social Sciences*
Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree – An additional 12 credits Humanities and Social Sciences* and proficiency at the second year level in a modern foreign language.
* Humanities and Social Sciences may be fulfilled by any course having the following prefix: ADHM, ANTH, ARCH, ART, CJ, CLAS, COMM, ECON, ENGL, FREN, GEOG, GERM, HDFS, HIST, LA, LANG, MUSC, PHIL, POLS, PSYC, RELS, SOC, SPAN, THEA, WGS, or any course from the approved list of general education courses in humanities and social sciences (general education categories A and B). These credits must come from outside the department of the student’s major.
Major Requirements
A grade of 'C' or better is required for all courses used toward the major.
| General Education Requirements | 40 | |
| Science and Mathematics College Requirements | 6-12 | |
| Math Major Requirements | ||
| MATH 166 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 265 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH 266 | Introduction to Differential Equations | 3 |
| MATH 270 | Introduction to Abstract Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 376 | Actuarial Exam Study | 1 |
| MATH 429 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 450 | Real Analysis I | 3 |
| MATH 488 | Numerical Analysis I | 3 |
| MATH 451 | Real Analysis II | 3 |
| or MATH 489 | Numerical Analysis II | |
| Statistics Major Requirements | ||
| STAT 330 | Introductory Statistics | 3 |
| STAT 461 | Applied Regression Models | 3 |
| STAT 462 | Introduction to Experimental Design | 3 |
| STAT 467 | Probability and Mathematical Statistics I | 3 |
| STAT 468 | Probability and Mathematical Statistics II | 3 |
| STAT 476 | Actuary Exam Study II | 1 |
| Statistics Electives | Courses must be at the 400 level and not listed above | 9 |
| Related Required Courses | ||
| Computer Science: | ||
| CSCI 160 | Computer Science I | 4 |
| CSCI 161 | Computer Science II | 4 |
| Lecture/Lab Sequence: Choose one sequence from the following (A-E). Sequence A-D includes a two credit science/technology elective: | 10 | |
Sequence A: | ||
| Concepts of Biology and Concepts of Biology Lab * | ||
| Genetics and Genetics Laboratory * | ||
Two Credit Science/Technology Elective | ||
Sequence B: | ||
| Human Biology and Human Biology Laboratory * | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory * | ||
Two Credit Science/Technology Elective | ||
Sequence C: | ||
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory * | ||
| General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Laboratory * | ||
Two Credit Science/Technology Elective | ||
Sequence D: | ||
| Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chemistry Laboratory I * | ||
| Principles of Chemistry II and Principles of Chemistry Laboratory II * | ||
Two Credit Science/Technology Elective | ||
Sequence E: Physics Courses | ||
| University Physics I and University Physics I Laboratory * | ||
| University Physics II and University Physics II Laboratory * | ||
| Accounting, Business, & Economics Courses: | ||
| ACCT 200 | Elements of Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCT 201 | Elements of Accounting II | 3 |
| Electives: Select three courses from the following: | 9 | |
| Linear Programming and Network Flows | ||
| Operations Research | ||
| Intermediate Microeconomics | ||
| Intermediate Macroeconomics | ||
| Econometrics | ||
| Game Theory and Strategy | ||
| History of Economic Thought | ||
| Economic Development | ||
| Labor Economics | ||
| Public Economics | ||
| International Trade | ||
| Monetary Theory and Policy | ||
| Industrial Organization | ||
| Natural Resource Economics | ||
| Environmental Economics | ||
| Principles of Finance | ||
| Investment Analysis and Management | ||
| Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives | ||
| Money and Capital Markets | ||
| Corporate Finance | ||
| Total Credits | 132-138 | |
| * | Will satisfy the General Education Science & Technology category requirement. |
Program Notes
- Except for courses offered only as pass/fail grading, no course may be taken Pass/Fail.
