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Mathematics Department
BS - Applied Mathematics, Concentration in Economics and Actuarial Science
This program is designed for students who want to become actuaries and for students who want a program that integrates business, economics, and mathematics. Actuaries are trained to analyze risk and are typically employed by insurance companies, banks, the government, and companies that handle retirement funds.
33 upper division units of mathematics are required for this degree. If upper division requirements are fulfilled using transferred lower division courses, then additional upper division math courses will need to be taken to obtain the required number of upper division units.
| Course Requirements | |||
| General Education Requirements | 42 | ||
| Of the 51 units required by the university, 9 may be satisfied by specified major and support requirements. Consult major advisor for details. | |||
| American Institutions | (6) | ||
| Of the 6 units required by the university, all may be satisfied within general education requirements as specified in the schedule of classes. | |||
| Physical Education | 2 | ||
| Support for the Major | 22-24 | ||
| ECON 001A, ECON 001B, ECON 101, ECON 102, BUS 190 and MATH 100W (20); Complete one course from: MATH 050, MATH 109, MATH 167, CS 046A, CS 049C, CS 049J (2-4) | |||
| Requirements in the Major | 46-49 | ||
| Lower Division Requirements | 13-15 | ||
| MATH 030 or MATH 030P (3-5); MATH 031, MATH 032 and MATH 042 (10) | |||
| Upper Division Requirements | 24 | ||
| MATH 129A, MATH 133A, MATH 143C, MATH 161A, MATH 161B, MATH 163 and MATH 178 (21); MATH 177 or ISE 170 (3) | |||
| Upper Division Electives | 9-10 | ||
| Complete nine to ten units from: BUS 170, BUS 172A, BUS 172B, ECON 103, ECON 104, ECON 106, ECON 138, ECON 139, ISE 167, MATH 131A, MATH 132 | |||
| Electives | 3-8 | ||
| Total Units: | 120 | ||
