The actuarial track in mathematics requires 66 credits, primarily in mathematics and economics. See Brochure for Math Majors. What follows are the requirements for students matriculating before Fall 2021, though they may use the current set of requirements instead. The requirements for students matriculating in Fall 2021 or later can be found here.
I. Core Math and Computer Science Courses (21 credits total)
Calculus I-IV; 01:640:151, 152, 251, 252
Linear Algebra; 01:640:250
Computer Science; 01:198:107 or 01:198:111
II. Core Economics and Statistics Courses (9 credits total)
Micro- and macroeconomics; 01:220:102, 01:220:103
Statistics I; 01:960:211 or 01:960:285
III. Additional Mathematics Courses (21 credits total)
Required courses:
01:640:285 Introduction to Interest Theory for Actuarial Sciences (3) (covers material on the SOA FM exam; students who pass the FM exam may be excused from this requirement)
01:640:477 Mathematical Theory of Probability (3) (Covers Material on the SOA P exam)
01:640:486 Mathematics of Life Contingent Risk Models I (3) (covers material on the SOA LTAM exam)
Elective courses: Four additional mathematics courses at the level of 300 and above. The following are recommended:
01:640:485 Introduction to Mathematical Finance (3) (covers material on the SOA FM exam)
01:640:481 Mathematical Theory of Statistics (3)
01:640:478 Introduction to Stochastic Processes (3)
01:640:487 Mathematics of Life Contingent Risk Models II (3) (covers material on the SOA LTAM exam)
01:640:354 Linear Optimization (3)
01:640:373 Numerical Analysis (3)
IV. Additional Economics courses (15 credits)
Required courses:
01:220:320 Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis (3)
01:220:321 Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis (3)
01:220:322 Econometrics (3)
Elective courses: Students must take two additional electives from the following list, at least one of which must be an economics course.
Other 300/400-level math courses
01:220:421 Economic Forecasting and Big Data (3)
01:220:413 Financial Economics (3)
01:220:481 Economics of Uncertainty (3)