Requirements

The Certificate in Actuarial Studies provides students with structured preparation for careers as actuaries. Students must complete certificate courses with an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher. None of the certificate courses may be taken on the satisfactory/fail basis. The certificate is advised by Katherine Grzesik (chair) and Joseph Ciminelli. 

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Core Courses (Six Courses)

The following courses, or their equivalent, are required:

  • ECON 108: Principles of Economics
  • MATH/STAT 201: Introduction to Probability
  • MATH/STAT 203: Introduction to Mathematical Statistics
  • MATH 165: Linear Algebra with Differential Equations
  • ACC 201: Financial Accounting
  • FIN 205: Financial Management
Computing Courses (One Course)

Choose 1 of the following:

  • CSC 161: Introduction to Programming
  • CSC 171: Introduction to Computer Science
  • STAT 275: R Programming
  • STAT 276: Data Analysis in R
  • STAT 277: Intro Statistical Software I
  • STAT 278: Statistical Computing with Python
Elective Courses (Three Courses)

Choose 3 of the following:

  • MATH 202: Introduction to Stochastic Processes
  • MATH 208: Operations Research I
  • MATH 209: Operations Research II
  • MATH 210/H: Introduction to Financial Math
  • MATH 280: Introduction to Numerical Analysis 
  • STAT 216: Intermediate Statistical Methodology
  • STAT 217: Advanced Statistical Methodology
  • STAT 223: Bayesian Inference
  • ECON 231W: Econometrics
  • ECON 236: Health Economics