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Academic Plans and Requirements

Actuarial Science

Actuarial Science Minor

This minor is only open to students within the Faculty of Mathematics. Admission to the minor in Actuarial Science requires an Actuarial Science special major average of at least 70%. A student with no Actuarial Science special major average will be admitted with a cumulative average of at least 70% on at least ten non-excluded courses, provided they have no more than one failed or excluded course.

All of

MATH 237 Calculus 3 for Honours Mathematics or MATH 247 Calculus 3 (Advanced Level)
AFM 101 Introduction to Financial Accounting
ACTSC 231 Mathematics of Finance
ACTSC 232 Life Contingencies 1
ACTSC 331 Life Contingencies 2
ACTSC 431 Loss Models 1
MTHEL 131 Introduction to Actuarial Practice
STAT 330 Mathematical Statistics
STAT 333 Applied Probability

One additional 300- or 400-level ACTSC course.

Notes

  1. Students currently or previously enrolled in the Business Administration and Mathematics Double Degree plan may substitute:
    • BUS 127W for AFM 101.
  2. STAT 334 is not an acceptable substitute for STAT 330 or 333.


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