Actuarial Science Certificate
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
https://www.ashland.edu/cas/departments/mathematics-and-computer-science-department
Program Description
This program is designed for people who have completed or almost completed a bachelor's degree, typically with at least a minor in mathematics from an accredited institution, and who would like to complete courses to prepare them for the actuarial profession. The curriculum allows students to complete the Society of Actuaries' and Casualty Actuarial Society's Validation by Educational Experience (VEE) requirements and prepares students for the professional actuarial exams in probability (Exam P) and financial mathematics (Exam FM).
Admission Requirements
Applicants must complete or have a plan to complete the following prerequisite courses to be admitted into the Actuarial Science Certificate Program:
Math 108: Introductory Statistics or Math 318: Mathematical Statistics or equivalent (if not planning to complete the Probability Sequence)
Math 205: Calculus I or equivalent
Math 206: Calculus II or equivalent
Math 223: Discrete Mathematics I or equivalent
Math 250: Mathematical Proof or equivalent (if planning to complete the Probability Sequence)
Math 305: Calculus III or equivalent
COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE | HRS | PREREQUISITES |
MATH 320 Financial Mathematics | 3 | MATH 223, 305 |
MATH 341 Applied Regression Analysis | 3 | MATH 108 or 318 |
ACCT 201 Financial Accounting | 3 | None |
Choose 2 of the following 3 sequences of courses | 12 | |
Probability Sequence: | ||
MATH 317 Probability | (3) | MATH 223, 250; 202 or 206 |
MATH 318 Mathematical Statistics | (3) | MATH 250, 305, 317 |
Economics Sequence: | ||
ECON 232 Principles of Microeconomics | (3) | None |
ECON 233 Principles of Macroeconomics | (3) | None |
Finance Sequence: | ||
FIN 228 Financial Management | (3) | ACCT 201 |
FIN 329 Intermediate Financial Management | (3) | FIN 228 |
Total | 21 | |
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