Mathematics Courses. 27 hours beyond the calculus.
Finance Courses. 12 hours.
Supporting Course Work/Prerequisites. 10-11 hours of calculus and 3
hours of computer science.
The major is designed to prepare students to enter the actuarial
profession.
1. Calculus through
MATH 242 or
MATH 245, or equivalent
2.
C S 101 and C S 110,
C S 105, or C S 125, or equivalent
3.
MATH 210,
MATH 308,
MATH 309,
MATH 369
5. One of the following: MATH/
C S 257,
MATH 370,
MATH 376,
MATH 393,
MATH 394, or
MATH 383 (if not used to satisfy requirement #4), or
ECON 372
6.
MATH 371, and either 372 or one of:
MATH 313,
MATH 318,
MATH 344,
MATH 347,
MATH 358,
MATH 365,
MATH 368,
MATH 384;
C S 225,
C S 232,
C S 300 (replacement for
MATH 372 needs adviser approval)
7. Four finance courses chosen, in consultation with an adviser, from FIN 254, FIN 260, FIN 262, FIN 300, FIN 323, FIN 341, FIN 343, FIN 345, FIN 360, FIN 361, FIN 363, FIN 364
Departmental Distinction. To qualify for distinction, the
student must take
MATH 372, have a grade-point average in mathematics courses of at least
4.25, and pass at least six hours of examinations offered by the
professional actuarial societies. To qualify for high or highest
distinction, the student must have passed at least eight hours of
professional exams, with highest distinction going to those whose
grade-point averages in mathematics are at least 4.75. Finance courses
and additional professional exams may also be given consideration in
close decisions.
Mathematics
Mathematics Courses. 27-28 hours beyond calculus.
Supporting Course Work/Prerequisites. 10-11 hours of calculus, 3
hours of computer science, and either a minor or at least 12 hours of
supporting courses chosen in consultation with an adviser.
Mathematics is a broad discipline that contains a range of areas of
specialization within it. The required courses in Part I provide
fundamental background for mathematics in general. The options in Part
II allow the student to broaden this background or begin to
specialize. Also see the sections on majors in actuarial science,
mathematics and computer science, and statistics, and the curriculum
for the teaching of mathematics.
An entering student in mathematics should have academic
preparation to enroll in
MATH 120 during the first semester. Admission to
MATH 120 requires a passing grade on the mathematics placement test. A
student should attain grades of B in calculus in order to complete the
advanced courses successfully.
PART I: The following are required of all students:
Calculus through
MATH 242 or
MATH 245, or equivalent
C S 101 and
C S 110 or
C S 125--computer science
MATH 247--Fundamental Mathematics
MATH 315 or
MATH 318--Linear Algebra
MATH 344 or
MATH 347--Real Analysis
MATH 361 or
MATH 363--Probability-Statistics
Any minor or at least twelve hours of approved supporting
course work.
PART II: Each student must fulfill the requirements of one of the
following options:
MATH 317--Introduction to Abstract Algebra
At least one of
MATH 302,
MATH 303,
MATH 323,
MATH 381--Geometry
Three additional advanced mathematics courses. see footnote 1
MATH 317 and
MATH 318--Algebra
MATH 347 and
MATH 348--Analysis
MATH 323 or
MATH 332--Curves and surfaces, or topology
Two additional advanced mathematics courses. see footnote 1
MATH 341--Differential Equations
MATH 346 or
MATH 348--Complex variables
One of the three courses:
MATH/
C S 257--Numerical Methods
MATH 342--Fourier Series and Boundary Value Problems
MATH 385--Differential Equations, II
One of the three courses:
MATH 312 or
MATH 313--Discrete math
MATH 317--Introduction to Abstract Algebra
One additional advanced mathematics course. see footnote 1
MATH/
C S 257--Numerical Methods
MATH 363/
STAT 310 and either
MATH 364/
STAT 310 or
MATH 369/
STAT 320--Statistics
Footnotes: 1. MATH 247, MATH 280, MATH 285, and all 300-level mathematics courses are advanced courses. In the applied mathematics and operations research options MATH/ C S 257 will be accepted as a substitute for an advanced course in this major.
Departmental Distinction. Distinction will be awarded on the basis of selection of 300-level courses in mathematics and the grade-point average.
This major is sponsored jointly by the Departments of Mathematics and Computer Science. See the Computer Science major.
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