Bachelor of Science in Mathematics-Actuarial Science
MATH135 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (4)
MATH205 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II (4)
MATH215 Calculus and Analytic Geometry III (4)
MATH216 Discrete Mathematics (3)
MATH303 Linear Algebra and Matrices (3)
MATH304 Theory of Probability (3)
MATH305 Differential Equations (3)
MATH314 Theory of Mathematical Statistics (3)
MATH337 Mathematical Theory of Interest (3)
MATH347 Financial Mathematics for Actuaries I: Discrete Time (3)
MATH357 Financial Mathematics for Actuaries II: Continuous Time (3)
MATH404 Actuarial Seminar: Exam P Preparation (2)
MATH417 Actuarial Sciences and Risk Management with R (3)
ACCT203 Principles of Accounting I (3)
ACCT204 Principles of Accounting II (3)
CS103 Programming for Everyone I (3)
CS104 Programming for Everyone II (3)
ECON201 Principles of Microeconomics (3)
ECON202 Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
FIN310 Managerial Finance (3)
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about getting BS in Mathematics - Actuarial Science.
No, but you may need one to get hired. This industry tends to be more degree-dependent than most, and having a degree in Actuarial Science provides a massive advantage in earning potential and salary. People with a bachelor’s degree also have a 50% lower rate of unemployment, and on average they make an additional $630,000 to $900,000 over their lifetime, even more in high growth fields like this one.
Yes! The only way to make sure our program gives you the skills you need to get hired and teaches you to work through real-world problems that actually matter is to partner with the people out there who are actually doing it. Our collaboration with Fortune 500 companies and subject matter experts means that their multi-billion-dollar expertise is reflected in everything you’ll study here.
Actuarial Science is a growing field, and our graduates can use their coveted skills to secure many different kinds of high-growth employment. If the idea of measuring risk and uncertainty is appealing to you, you may want to work as an actuary. If you’ve always been interested in the financial side of things, you may want to land a job as a financial manager or accountant. As an Actuarial Science grad, the high-paying possibilities available to you across industries are essentially endless.
A flipped classroom is one where the focus is not on lectures, but on discussion, projects, and problem-solving. Students in flipped classrooms get the chance for more instructor feedback, and as a result have been found to learn much, much faster.
If you are interested in how things work, if you want to have a stable and high-paying job, if you are looking for a degree that opens a ton of doors to different high-growth careers, if you want to play a big role in helping a company function, and if you want to gain a skill set that makes you more and more valuable as your career progresses, you should consider this major.
Flexibility. Optional Synchronous means our Actuarial Science courses can be attended together at one time with other students, or on your own schedule. Many students prefer the learning that comes with live interactions, while other students love the flexibility of doing them whenever they fit into their schedule.
This major is part of an exclusive partnership between Adrian College and Rize Education, which means you’ll be learning with students from your campus, as well as students from a selective consortium of schools across the country. The goal is to help you begin building a national network of people in your industry before you’ve even graduated.