The University of St. Thomas

Bachelors of Science in Actuarial Science

Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science

Actuarial Science:

  • ACSC 264 (Theory of Interest)
  • ACSC 320 (Risk Management & Insurance)
  • ACSC 351 (Foundations of Actuarial Mathematics)
  • ACSC 352 (Actuarial Contingencies)

Business Administration & Economics:

  • ACCT 210 (Introduction to Financial Accounting)
  • ECON 252 (Principles of Microeconomics)
  • FINC 321 (Financial Management)
  • FINC 325 (Investments)
Mathematics:
  • MATH 113, 114, 200 (Calculus I, II, Multi-Variable) 
  • MATH 240 (Linear Algebra)
  • MATH 313 (Probability)  

Statistics:

  • STAT 314 (Mathematical Statistics)

At least one of:

  • STAT 333 (Applied Statistical Methods: Regression, Time Series, Forecasting)
  • MATH 385 (Mathematical Methods of Numerical Analysis)
  • ACSC 464 (Mathematical Finance)

Allied requirements:

  • CISC 130 (Intro to Programming and Problem Solving in the Sciences)

Plus one of:

  • ENGL 200 or above
  • COJO 100 (Public Speaking)
  • COJO 105 (Communication in the Workplace)

Supporting courses at the University of St. Thomas, which may be taken as electives, (or, in some cases, to satisfy general VEE requirements) include:

  • ECON 251 (Principles of Macroeconomics)
  • ECON 311 (Forecasting)
  • ECON 351 (Macroeconomic Theory)
  • ECON 352 (Microeconomic Theory)
  • ECON 355 (Game Theory)
  • BLAW 301 (The Legal Environment of Business)
  • FINC 324 (Advanced Financial Management)
  • FINC 400-level (Investment Courses)
  • FINC 752 (Global Insurance and Risk Financing)
  • MKTG 300 (Principles of Marketing)
  • CISC 450 (Database Design)
  • HIST 384 (Uses of History:  Decision-Making)

Special Registration Notes

Math 313, Probability: should be taken no later than the spring semester of your sophomore year to avoid difficulties with scheduling.

FINC 321, Financial Management Prerequisites:
Actuarial Science majors need to take ACCT 210, MATH 313, and ECON 252 prior to registering for FINC 321. You must obtain permission to register for this course from the College of Business Undergraduate Administration office [Margaret H. Gikling, 651-962-5548, mhgikling@stthomas.edu].

Courses offered only once a year:

Fall Semester Spring Semester
ACSC 320 MATH 313
STAT 314 ACSC 264
ACSC 351 ACSC 352
ACSC 464 STAT 333