Recommended Course of Study

Northern Arizona University

Department of Mathematics and Statistics

B.S. in Actuarial Science Program

Recommended Course of Study

Actuarial Science

Start your career toward becoming an Actuary by enrolling in the Actuarial Science Program at Northern Arizona University.
  • Actuarial Science is a best rated job
  • $40,000 or more as a possible yearly starting salary
  • $80,000 or more is possible as an A.S.A. (Associate of the Society of Actuaries) or an ACAS (Associate of the Casualty Actuary Society)
  • $120,000 or more is possible as an F.S.A. (Fellow of the Society of Actuaries or an FCAS (Fellow of the Casualty Actuary Society).

    What is an Actuary?

    An Actuary is a mathematician/statistician who deals with probabilities and finance in the insurance, investment and benefits industries.

    Why be an Actuary?

  • Excellent salaries
  • Job stability
  • Job satisfaction
  • Increasing demand for actuaries
  • Great working conditions

    Actuarial Exams

    Actuaries are expected to pass a series of examination to advance in the field, and to become fully certified. These examinations should be started when enrolled at the university, and usually will be completed when working in the industry.

    Recommended Course of Study at Northern Arizona University

    Semester One

  • MAT 136 Calculus I (4)
  • MAT 123 First Year Seminar (1)
  • CS 122 Intro. to Programming (3)
  • ACC 255 Principles of Accounting:Financial(3)
  • ECO 284 Principles of Economics: Micro (3)
  • FYE 101 First Year Experience (1)

    Semester Two

  • MAT 137 Calculus II (4)
  • STA 270 Applied Statistics (3)
  • ACC 256 Principles of Accounting: Managerial (3)
  • ECO 285 Principles of Economics: Macro (3)
  • BA 201 Quantitative Methods (3)

    Semester Three

  • MAT 238 Calculus III (4)
  • MAT 226 Discrete Mathematics (3)
  • STA 471 Regression Theory (3) (may carry partial VEE credit for Applied Statistics)
  • BA 205 Legal, Global, and Regulatory Environment of Business (3)3)
  • Liberal Studies courses (3)

    Semester Four

  • MAT 239 Differential Equations (3)
  • MAT 320W Foundations of Mathematics (3)
  • Liberal Studies courses (10)

    Semester Five

  • MAT 316 Intro. to Linear Algebra (3)
  • MAT 362 Intro. to Numerical Analysis (3)
  • CS 126 Intro. to Computer Science (3)
  • Liberal Studies courses (9)

    Semester Six

  • MAT 411C Intro. to Abstract Algebra (3)
  • MAT 431C Intro. to Analysis (3)
  • CSE 136 Software Techniques (3)
  • ECO 384 Intermediate Micro Economic Theory (3)
  • SC 111 Fundamentals of Public Speaking or Liberal Studies course(3)

    Semester Seven

  • MAT 467 Operations Research (3)
  • STA 473 Intro. to Mathematical Statistics I (3)
  • FIN 303 Concepts in Finance (3)
  • ECO 285 Principles of Economics: Macro (3) (may carry partial VEE credit for Economics)
  • ACC 300 Accounting Systems (3)

    Semester Eight

  • MAT 480 Mathematical Financial Models (3)
  • STA 474 Intro. to Mathematical Statistics II (3)
  • CS 396 Principles of Language (3)
  • FIN 311 Introductory Investments (3) (may carry partial VEE credit for Finance)
  • ECO Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory (3)
    • (may carry partial VEE credit for Economics)
    For a more "bare-bones" course of study see the Gateway Center's Plan

    Last updated August, 2006 by Michael I. Ratliff

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