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Actuarial Science

Degree Requirements

Joint Actuarial Science

See Bachelor of Computer Science and Bachelor of Mathematics Academic Plan Combinations for a description of joint plan requirements. Note that both majors designated in such joint plans must be disciplines within the Faculty of Mathematics.

One of

MATH 237 Calculus 3 for Honours Mathematics
MATH 247 Calculus 3 (Advanced Level)

All of

AFM 101 Introduction to Financial Accounting
ACTSC 231 Introductory Financial Mathematics
ACTSC 232 Life Contingencies 1
ACTSC 331 Life Contingencies 2
ACTSC 363 Casualty and Health Insurance Mathematics 1
ACTSC 431 Casualty and Health Insurance Mathematics 2
ACTSC 446 Mathematics of Financial Markets
ENGL 378/MTHEL 300 Professional Communications in Statistics and Actuarial Science
MTHEL 131 Introduction to Actuarial Practice
STAT 330 Mathematical Statistics
STAT 333 Applied Probability

Two additional courses chosen from

Any 300- or 400-level ACTSC course
AFM 424 Equity Investments

Notes

  1. Students currently or previously enrolled in the Business Administration and Mathematics Double Degree plan may substitute:
    • BUS 121W for MTHEL 131.
    • BUS 127W for AFM 101.
    • BUS 283W for ACTSC 371.
    • BUS 362W for ENGL 378/MTHEL 300.
    • BUS 393W for ACTSC 372.
    • BUS 473W for AFM 424.
  2. Students currently or previously enrolled in the following plans: Business Administration and Mathematics Double Degree, Mathematics/Business Administration, Mathematics/Financial Analysis and Risk Management, Information Technology Management, and Mathematical Optimization – Business Specialization may substitute:
    • STAT 371 for STAT 331.
  3. STAT 334 is not an acceptable substitute for STAT 330 or STAT 333, and STAT 373 is not an acceptable substitute for STAT 331.
  4. Students previously enrolled in the Mathematics/CPA plan may substitute:
    • ECON 100 for ECON 101.
  5. MTHEL 131 is strongly recommended for students with an interest in Actuarial Science.

 


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