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University of Pittsburgh    
2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
 
  Mar 29, 2024
 
2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Actuarial Mathematics, BS


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Students wishing to pursue a major in Actuarial Mathematics must complete both MATH 0220  and MATH 0230  or their equivalents with a letter grade of C or better before declaring actuarial mathematics as their major. Students will be required to take 63 credits, of which 46 will be in Mathematics and Statistics. Specific requirements are:

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Finance


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Additional Requirements


  • Declaring the major: Before declaring this major, students must complete MATH 0230 - ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS 2  or MATH 0235 - HONORS 1 - VARIABLE CALCULUS  , or their equivalents, with a letter grade of C or better. Additionally, Students must complete MATH 0470 - ACTUARIAL MATHEMATICS 1  with a letter grade of B or better to declare this major.
  • Grade requirements: A letter grade of C or higher is necessary in all courses required for the major.
  • Satisfactory/No Credit option: No course that counts toward the major can be taken on the Satisfactory/No Credit (S/NC) basis.
  • Writing (W) requirement: Students must complete at least one writing-intensive course (W-course) in the major. MATH 1110 - INDUSTRIAL MATHEMATICS  is a W-course option for this major.

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