The Program

The Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Delaware offers a program in Actuarial Science leading to the Bachelor of Science degree.  The major, with courses taught by faculty in the Departments of Economics, Finance, and Mathematical Sciences (among others), provides a strong background in actuarial science, including the satisfaction of all three actuarial science VEE requirements. Students graduating with this degree will be well prepared for the first two actuarial examinations, the foundation of an actuarial career.

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Advising

Students are required to consult their advisors prior to registering for courses. The advisors are also a source of information on careers and other items of interest to the students.

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Required Courses

University Requirements

• ENGL110 (minimum grade C-)
• First Year Experience

• Discovery Learning Experience

• Twelve credits of University Breadth Requirements (note these are automatically satisfied by the College Breadth Requirements)

• Three credits in an approved course or courses stressing multicultural, ethnic, and/or gender-related content (cannot be taken pass/fail).

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College Requirements

• Three credits in a second writing course (after completion of 60 credits)
• Six credits in Group A
• Six credits in Group B
• Six credits in Group C (note these are automatically satisfied by the required economics courses)

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Major Requirements (C- or better required for all courses)

• Mathematics/Statistics Cluster
  • MATH210, MATH242, MATH243, MATH302, MATH349, MATH426, MATH529

  • STAT621, STAT674

  • MATH530/ECON530 - Capstone course for the major.
  • One of the following options
    • MATH350 and MATH450 or
    • STAT470 and STAT471

• Economics Cluster

  • ECON151, ECON152, ECON301, ECON303, ECON422, ECON423
• Accounting/Finance Cluster

  • ACCT207
  • FINC311, FINC312
• Computational Cluster

  • CISC106, CISC181
  • MISY330.