Traditional Actuarial Science Program
To successfully complete the 4-year traditional actuarial science mathematics degree, in addition to the broad Albion College liberal arts core education, students must complete the courses listed below. This is in addition to general academic requirements for all Albion College students—consult an adviser or the academic catalog for more information.
Core Coursework (13.5 units)
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Math Courses (9.5 units):
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Required:
- Math 141 (Calculus)
- Math 143 (Calculus II)
- Math 239 (Discrete Structures)
- Math 245 (Multivariate Calculus)
- Math 247 (Differential Equations & Linear Algebra)
- Math 309 (Mathematical Statistics)
- Math 311 (Regression and Time Series Models)
- Math 331 (Real Analysis)
- one of Math 313 (Financial Mathematics for Actuaries) or Math 349 (Advanced Linear Algebra)
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Recommended:
- Math 326 (Operations Research)
- Math 360 (Mathematical Modeling)
- Math/CS 299 + Math/CS 399 (Colloquium)
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Economics & Management Courses (3 units):
- E&M 101 (Principles of Microeconomics)
- E&M 102 (The Economy and Financial Markets)
- E&M 348 (Financial Management)
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Computer Science Courses (1 unit):
- CS 171 (Introduction to Computer Science).
Important Notes
Advanced Placement: Transfer schools require that students that place into MATH 143 or higher without AP credit are still required to take all math classes on this list for a grade. AP credit by exam will be accepted for the appropriate courses.
GPA Requirements: Students in this program need to maintain at least a 2.0 GPA (overall and in math, computer science, and economics).
Sample Plan of Study
The below plan of study is an example of the classes an actuary student at Albion College would take to successfully complete the program. This schedule assumes no advanced placement transfer credit. If such AP credit exists, the below schedule would be more flexible.
Year |
Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
1 (8 units) |
- Math 141: Calculus I
- Liberal Arts 101: First Year Seminar
- Economics & Management 101: Microeconomics
- Textual Analysis Course: (e.g. Intro to Philosophy)
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- Math 143: Calculus II
- English 101: English Composition
- Economics & Management 102: Economy & Financial Markets
- Global Category Course: (e.g. Spanish 101)
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2 (8.25 units) |
- Math 245: Multivariate Calculus
- CS 171: Intro to Computer Science I
- Scientific Analysis Course: (Analytical Physics I)
- Ethnicity Category Course: (e.g. Political Economics)
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- Math 239: Discrete Structures
- Math 247: Differential Equations & Linear Algebra
- CS 173: Intro to Computer Science II
- Artistic Analysis Course: (e.g. Drawing)
- Math/CS 299: Colloquium in Math/CS I
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3 (8 units) |
- Math 309: Mathematical Statistics
- Historical Analysis Course: (Chinese History)
- Elective #1 (e.g. Spanish 201)
- Elective #2 (e.g. Financial Management)
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- Math 311: (Time Series & Regression)
- Gender Category Course: (Sexualities, History, & Identity)
- Elective #3 (e.g. Analytical Physics II)
- Elective #4 (e.g. Financial Accounting)
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4 (8.25 units) |
- Gender Category Course: (Sexualities, History, & Identity)
- Elective #5 (e.g. Introduction to Theatre Arts)
- Elective #6 (e.g. Mathematical Theory of Interest)
- Elective #7 (e.g. Partial Differential Equations)
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- Math 313: (Mathematics for Actuaries)
- Math 331: (Real Analysis)
- Elective #8
- Elective #9
- Math/CS 399: Colloquium in Math/CS II
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