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Actuarial Science

Degree Requirements

Actuarial Science

Students in this academic plan must fulfil all the requirements in Table 1 and Table 2. This must include a minimum special major average (MAV) of 70%, at least 26 math courses, and the following specific requirements:

  • One of
    • MATH 237 Calculus 3 for Honours Mathematics
    • MATH 247 Calculus 3 (Advanced Level)
  • One of
    • AMATH 250 Introduction to Differential Equations
    • AMATH 251 Introduction to Differential Equations (Advanced Level)
    • AMATH 350 Differential Equations for Business and Economics
  • All of
  • One of
    • STAT 340 Stochastic Simulation Methods
    • STAT 341 Computational Statistics and Data Analysis
  • Two additional 400-level ACTSC courses
  • Two additional courses chosen from
  • One additional 300- or 400-level math course (0.5 unit) from ACTSC, AMATH, CO, CS, MATBUS, MATH, PMATH, or STAT

Notes

  1. Students currently or previously enrolled in the Business Administration and Mathematics double degree academic plan may substitute:
  2. Students currently or previously enrolled in the following academic 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:
  3. List of not acceptable substitutions:
  4. Students previously enrolled in the Mathematics/Chartered Professional Accountancy academic plan may substitute:

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