244 Science Programming in Fortran 3 credits 2. 251 Statistics for the Life Sciences 3 credits 5. Actuarial science deals with the 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 two tests, which should lead to quick employment. MATH 310 Linear Models in Statistics 3 credits 2. MATH 314 Probability 3 credits 3. Numerical Analysis 3 credits 4. INSR 243 Principles of Risk Management 3 credits 7.