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Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science
Degree Requirements (120 hours)

I. Core Curriculum Requirements¹: 42 hours

A. Communication (6 hours)

3 hours Communication (RHET 1302)

3 hours Communication Elective (BA 3311)

B. Social and Behavioral Sciences (15 hours)

6 hours Government (GOVT 2301 and 2302)

6 hours American History

3 hours Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective (ECON 2301)

C. Humanities and Fine Arts (6 hours)

3 hours Fine Arts (ARTS 1301)

3 hours Humanities (HUMA 1301)

D. Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning (6 hours)

6 hours Calculus (MATH 2417 and 2419)

E. Science (9 hours)

PHYS 2325/2125 Mechanics with Laboratory

or PHYS 2421/2125 Honors Physics I - Mechanics and Heat with Laboratory

or CHEM 1311/1111 General Chemistry I with Laboratory

PHYS 2326/2126 Electromagnetism and Waves with Laboratory

or PHYS 2422/2126 Honors Physics II - Electromagnetism and Waves with Laboratory

or CHEM 1312/1112 General Chemistry II with Laboratory

And an additional acceptable science course

¹ Curriculum Requirements can be fulfilled by other approved courses from accredited institutions of higher education. The courses listed in parenthesis are recommended as the most efficient way to satisfy both Core Curriculum and Major Requirements at UT Dallas.

II. Major Requirements: 66 hours

Major Preparatory Courses (21 hours)

AIM 2301 Introductory Financial Accounting

CS 1337 Computer Science I

ECON 2302 Principles of Microeconomics

MATH 2418* Linear Algebra

MATH 2420* Differential Equations with Applications

MATH 2451* Multivariable Calculus with Applications

Major Core Courses (45 hours)

ACTS 4301 Actuarial Science

ACTS 4302 Principles of Actuarial Models

ACTS 4304 Principles of Actuarial Methods

BA 3341 Business Finance

BA 4346 Investment Management

BA 4354 Insurance and Risk Management

MATH 3310 Theoretical Concepts of Calculus

MATH 3311 Abstract Algebra I

MATH 3379 Complex Variables

MATH 4301 Mathematical Analysis I

MATH 4302 Mathematical Analysis II

MATH 4334 Numerical Analysis

STAT 3355 Data Analysis for Statisticians and Actuaries

STAT 4351 Probability

STAT 4382 Stochastic Processes

III. Elective Requirements: 30 hours

Both lower- and upper-division courses may count as electives, but the student must complete at least 51 hours of upper-division credit to qualify for graduation. Students may choose two of the following courses:

ACTS 4306 Actuarial Probability as Problem Solving

ACTS 4308 Actuarial Financial Mathematics as Problem Solving

AIM 2302 Introductory Management Accounting

AIM 3331 Intermediate Financial Accounting II

BA 3351 Introduction to Management Information Systems

BA 3390 Quantitative Methods in Finance

BA 4345 Financial Markets and Institutions

BA 4347 Applied Corporate Finance

BA 4348 Options and Futures Markets

BA 4350 Personal Financial Planning

ECON 4330 Law and Economics

STATE 4352 Mathematical Statistics

All students are required to take at least six hours of advanced electives outside their major field of study. These must be either upper-division classes or lower-division classes that have prerequisites.