Actuarial Science Requirements
General Education (GE) Requirements
Every student at Ohio State will take General Education courses. Although these GE courses are meant to provide a broad baseline of learning, oftentimes the courses supplement the student’s major or program.
- GE Legacy (GEL) for students admitted before Autumn 2022: GE Requirements (GEL)
- GE New (GEN) for students admitted Autumn 2022 or after: GE Requirements (GEN)
Actuarial Science Major Requirements & Sample Schedule
The goals of the actuarial science major curriculum are to supply a strong general background in mathematics, statistics, and relevant concepts within actuarial science and business, and to prepare students to take some of the national actuarial examinations administered by the Society of Actuaries and the Casualty Actuarial Society. Students may review the requirements and sample schedule for the Actuarial Science Major on the Actuarial Science Requirements and Sample Schedule [pdf] handout.
Major Prerequisite Courses
- Math 1151 Calculus I (5 cr.)
- Math 1152 Calculus II (5 cr.)
- AcctMIS 2000 Foundations of Accounting (3 cr.)
- Econ 2001.01 Principles of Microeconomics (3 cr.)
- Econ 2002.01 Principles of Macroeconomics (3 cr.)
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Choose one of the following:
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Choose one of the following: New requirement for students starting Autumn 2020 and later
Major Courses
- Math 2153 Calculus III (4 cr.)
- Math 2568 Linear Algebra (3 cr.)
- Math 45301 Probability (3 cr.) or Stat 42011 Introduction to Math Statistics I (4 cr.)
- Stat 4202 Introduction to Math Statistics II (4 cr.)
- Math 3588 Practicum in Actuarial Science (3 cr.)
- Math 36182 Theory of Interest (3 cr.)
- BusFin 3120 Foundations of Finance (3 cr.)
- English 3304 Business and Professional Writing (New requirement for students starting Autumn 2020 and later)
- Choose three of the following courses:
Exams: 1SOA P/ CAS 1 2SOA FM/CAS 2 3SOA FAM-L 4SOA ALTAM 5SOA FAM-S 6SOA ASTAM 7SOA SRM
Sample Four Year Schedule
Year 1
Additional hours may be necessary depending on course selection. Students should complete the corresponding actuarial exam the semester after completing the correlate course.
Autumn Semester
Math 1151
CSE 1222, 1223 or 2111
Econ 2001 or 2002
ARTSSCI 1100.01
GE
Total Hours: 15 credit hours
Spring Semester
Math 1152
AcctMIS 2000
Econ 2001 or 2002
English 1110
GE
Total Hours: 17 credit hours
Year 2
Additional hours may be necessary depending on course selection. Students should complete the corresponding actuarial exam the semester after completing the correlate course.
Autumn Semester
Math 2153
Math 36182
GE
GE
GE
Total Hours: 16 credit hours
Spring Semester
Math 2568
Math 45301 or Stat 42011
*Comm 2367, 2110 or 2131
GE
GE
Total Hours: 16 credit hours
Actuarial Exams
1 SOA P/ CAS 1
2 SOA FM/CAS 2
Year 3
Additional hours may be necessary depending on course selection. Students should complete the corresponding actuarial exam the semester after completing the correlate course.
Autumn Semester
Stat 4202
BusFin 3120
GE
GE
Total Hours: 13 credit hours
Spring Semester
Math 3588
Choose an Actuarial Science elective
*English 3304
GE
Total Hours: 12 credit hours
* New requirement for students starting Autumn 2020 and later
Year 4
Additional hours may be necessary depending on course selection. Students should complete the corresponding actuarial exam the semester after completing the correlate course.
Autumn Semester
Choose an Actuarial Science elective
GEs
Electives
Total Hours: 12 credit hours
Spring Semester
Choose an Actuarial Science elective
GEs
Electives
Total Hours: 12 credit hours
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