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)

• Math Courses (9.5 units):

  • 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)

  • Recommended:

    • Math 326 (Operations Research)
    • Math 360 (Mathematical Modeling)
    • Math/CS 299 + Math/CS 399 (Colloquium)

• Economics & Management Courses (3 units):

  • E&M 101 (Principles of Microeconomics)
  • E&M 102 (The Economy and Financial Markets)
  • E&M 348 (Financial Management)

• 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.