Department of Mathematics and Statistics, CSULBAbout Actuarial Mathematics:Entry into the actuarial profession is governed by a series of examinations administered by the Society of Actuaries and the Casualty Actuarial Society. No academic degree or program, by itself, can guarantee that one will pass these exams, but this page will set out the recommended courses that a student should take to prepare. This page does not describe any formal academic program; it is merely a set of recommendations. A student contemplating the actuarial profession should obtain a Bachelor's degree. Optimally suited for this purpose are the Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics, Suboption in Economics and Management (3-6608, suboption II) or the Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Option in Statistics (3-6008). With appropriate choices of elective courses, actuarial preparation could also be accomplished within the Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics, Suboption in Science and Engineering (3-6608, suboption I) or the Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (3-6666). For students in other majors, the minimum course requirements outlined below come very close to fulfilling the requirements for the Minor in Applied Mathematics (0-6608). All of the following courses are essential to any program of actuarial preparation:
Some introduction to computing or programming for example, CECS 174 (C++ Programming) The following courses are also recommended; a student should take as many as feasible.
A student should plan to take the Course 1 Examination. Passing this examination, which generally covers the content of MATH 122, 123, 224, 247, 380, and 381, generally leaves the student in a good position to seek employment as an actuarial trainee (during which employment he or she would prepare for and take further examinations). |
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