Students have the option to complete a double major in mathematics with any other major at OSU. Students also have the option to complete a dual degree in mathematics and any other major at OSU. Students should schedule an appointment with an academic advisor to discuss degree requirements.
- Double Major or Dual Degree with Program Outside of Math Department
- Mathematics and Actuarial Science Double Major
Double Major/Dual Degree Program Outside of Math Department
Students wishing to add a Math/Actuarial Science double major or dual degree should complete the Math Major Information Session. After completing this session, students will be able to declare their double major or dual degree.
Double Major:
Students earning a double major would complete the requirements for two majors while completing one baccalaureate degree. Students pursuing a double major should remember:
- Students must complete all coursework in both majors. Additional courses may be required if the majors share multiple course requirements.
- Students will receive one diploma at graduation.
- Students must complete both majors before graduating.
Dual Degree:
Students earning a dual program would complete the requirements for two distinct degrees with different major and GE requirements. Students pursuing a dual program should remember:
- A petition must be filed and approved to graduate with two degrees. (See your academic advisor for more details.)
- Students may not overlap any coursework between the two majors.
- This does not pertain to the GE requirements that most colleges share already, just courses specifically used in the majors.
- 151 hours are required for graduation, of which 57 must be upper division hours.
- Students will receive two diplomas at graduation -- one for each degree.
- Students may earn the two degrees at one time, or separately.
Mathematics and Actuarial Science Double Major
The Department of Mathematics allows students to complete a double major with Mathematics and Actuarial Science. The Department of Mathematics offers one curriculum for the Math and Actuarial Science double major. Students will not have the option to double major in a specific Math Track and Actuarial Science. Students should review the requirements for the double major below.
Students may review the requirements and sample schedule for the Math and Actuarial Science double major on the Math and Actuarial Science Double Major Requirements [pdf] handout.
Prerequisite Courses
- Math 1295 Introductory Math Major Seminar (1 cr.)
- Math 1151 Calculus I (5 cr.)
- Math 1152 Calculus II (5 cr.)
- Choose one of the following:
- AcctMIS 2000 Foundations of Accounting (3 cr.)
- AcctMIS 2200 & 2300 Introduction to Accounting (6 cr.)
- Econ 2001.01 Principles of Microeconomics (3 cr.)
- Econ 2002.01 Principles of Macroeconomics (3 cr.)
- Choose one of the following:
- Choose one of the following:
- Comm 2367 Persuasive Communication (3 cr.)
- Comm 2110 Principles of Effective Public Speaking (3 cr.)
- Comm 2131 Business and Professional Speaking (3 cr.)
Math and Actuarial Science Double Major Course Requirements:
- Core Requirements
- Actuarial Science Requirements
- Math 3588 Practicum in Actuarial Science (3 cr.)
- Math 36182 Theory of Interest (3 cr.)
- Math 56303 Life Contingencies I (3 cr.)
- Math 56313 Life Contingencies II (3 cr.)
- Math 56324 Financial Economics for Actuaries (3 cr.)
- Choose one of the following:
- BusFin 3120 Foundations of Finance (3 cr.)
- BusFin 3220 Business Finance (3 cr.)
- English 3304 Business and Professional Speaking (3 cr.)
- Choose one of the following sequences:
- Mathematics Requirements
- Math 2255 Differential Equations and Their Applications (3 cr.)
- Math 3345 Foundations of Higher Mathematics (3 cr.)
- Math 4547 Introductory Analysis I (3 cr.)
- Math 4548 Introductory Analysis II (3 cr.)
- Math 4580 Abstract Algebra I (3 cr.)
- Choose any 3 Math Elective Courses at 3000 level and above:
- Math 3589* Introduction to Financial Math (3 cr.)
- Math 3607* Beginning Scientific Computing (3 cr.)
- Math 4350 Quantitative Neuroscience (3 cr.)
- Math 4504 History of Mathematics (3 cr.)
- Math 4507 Geometry (3 cr.)
- Math 4556 Dynamical Systems (3 cr.)
- Math 4557 Partial Differential Equations (3 cr.)
- Math 4551 Vector Analysis (3 cr.)
- Math 4552 Complex Analysis (3 cr.)
- Math 4573 Elementary Number Theory (3 cr.)
- Math 4575 Combinatorial Mathematics (3 cr.)
- Math 4578 Discrete Mathematical Models (4 cr.)
- Math 4581D* Abstract Algebra II (3 cr.)
D Required to complete Math 4581 if pursuing the Dual Degree in Math and Actuarial Science
* Recommended Math Elective Courses
Exams: 1SOA P/ CAS 1 2SOA FM/CAS 2 3SOA LTAM/CAS MAS1 4SOA IFM/CAS 3F
5SOA STAM/CAS MAS1 and MAS 2
Sample 4 Year Schedule
Additional hours may be necessary depending on course selection. Students should complete the corresponding actuarial exam the semester after completing the correlate course.
Year 1
| Autumn Semester | Spring Semester | ||
| Math 1151 | 5 | Math 1152 | 5 |
| ARTSSCI 1100.01 | 1 | English 1110 | 3 |
| Econ 2001 or 2002 | 3 | Econ 2001 or 2002 | 3 |
| GE | 3 | CSE 1222, 1223 or CSE 2111 | 3 |
| GE | 3 | GE | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 | Total Hours | 17 |
Year 2
| Autumn Semester | Spring Semester | ||
| Math 2153 | 4 | Math 2568 | 3 |
| Math 36182 | 3 | Math 2255 | 3 |
| AcctMIS 2000 | 3 | Math 3345 | 3 |
| Comm 2367, 2110 or 2131 | 3 | Math 45301 or Stat 42011 | 3-4 |
| GE, Math 1295 | 4 | GE | 3 |
| Total Hours | 17 | Total Hours | 15-16 |
Year 3
| Autumn Semester | Spring Semester | ||
| Math 56303 | 3 | Math 56313 | 3 |
| Math 4547 | 3 | Math 4548 | 3 |
| Math 56324 | 3 | Math 3588 | 3 |
| Stat 4202 | 4 | English 3304 | 3 |
| GE | 3 | GE | 3 |
| Total Hours | 16 | Total Hours | 15 |
Year 4
| Autumn Semester | Spring Semester | ||
| Math 56335 or Econ 5410 | 3 | Math 56345 or Econ 5420 | 3 |
| Math 4580 | 3 | Math Major Elective (Math 4581) | 3 |
| Math Major Elective | 3 | Math Major Elective | 3 |
| BusFin 3120 or 3220 | 3 | GE | 3 |
| GE | 3 | GE | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 | Total Hours | 15 |
Exams: 1SOA P/ CAS 1 2SOA FM/CAS 2 3SOA LTAM/CAS MAS1 4SOA IFM/CAS 3F
5SOA STAM/CAS MAS1 and MAS 2
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