General Information
Actuarial Science deals with design, financing and operation of insurance plans. Financial security for people and companies is the main goal of an actuary. Typical problems could include setting the premium for automobile insurance, insuring an athlete against injury or determining the payout for a sweepstakes contest.
Actuaries are in demand in business and industry, and the average salary is quite high. Prospective actuaries take a series of tests, and this program will prepare you for the first test, which should lead to quick employment.
Admission Requirements
First-year student admission is open to high school graduates (or equivalent) who demonstrate academic preparedness, maturity and seriousness of purpose with educational backgrounds appropriate to their chosen program of study. High school courses and grade point average, ACT composite score, and ACT reading and mathematics subscores will be considered in the admission and placement process. Transfer students must have at least 12 credits at the time of application with a minimum 2.0 overall GPA including an English and mathematics course, or they must provide their high school records and ACT scores for admission review.
Program Spotlight
Sample Course Sequences
Odd Year Entry
| Fall Odd Year 1 CPSC 130 MATH 220 |
Spring Even Year 1 CPSC 200 MATH 230 |
| Fall Even Year 2 MATH 322 MATH 330 |
Spring Odd Year 2 MATH 251 MATH 320 |
| Fall Odd Year 3 MATH 450 |
Spring Even Year 3 MATH 451 MATH 340 |
| Fall Even Year 4 MATH 414 |
Spring Odd Year 4 MATH 416 MATH 417 |
Even Year Entry
| Fall Even Year 1 CPSC 130 MATH 220 |
Spring Odd Year 1 CPSC 200 MATH 230 |
| Fall Odd Year 2 MATH 322 MATH 330 |
Spring Odd Year 2 MATH 251 MATH 320 |
| Fall Even Year 3 MATH 414 |
Spring Odd Year 3 MATH 416 MATH 417 |
| Fall Odd Year 4 MATH 450 |
Spring Even Year 4 MATH 340 MATH 451 |
More Information
Actuarial Science Program Coordinator: Kent Sun
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: (231) 591-2579
Mathematics Department
820 Campus Drive, ASC 2021
Big Rapids, MI 49307
Phone: (231) 591-2565
