University of Nebraska at Kearney

1996-98 UNK Undergraduate Catalog

Offered by Department of Mathematics and Statistics:

Math/Actuary Science Comprehensive
- Bachelor of Science

General Studies = 45

General Studies required by major:

MATH 115*, Calculus I with Analytical Geometry - 5 hours

*Students with insufficient preparation will enter the mathematics program at a lower level increasing total hours need to complete the major.

BS Science-related course requirements = 0

Major = 60

Minimum total hours required coursework = 105

Unrestricted elective in 125 hour program20

Minimum total hours required for BS in Math/Actuary Science Comprehensive125

All UNK degrees require a minimum of 125 hours. Forty (40) of the hours required for all UNK degrees must be upper division hours, which are courses numbered 300 or above taken at a 4-year college or university.

A. Math/Actuary Science Comprehensive Requirements

Take all of the following:

MATH 202, Calculus II with Analytic Geometry - 5 hours

MATH 250, Foundations of Math - 3 hours

MATH 260, Calculus III - 5 hours

MATH 305, Differential Equations - 3 hours

MATH 350, Abstract Algebra - 3 hours

MATH 409, Problems in Calculus - 1 hour

MATH 414, Theory of Compound Interest - 3 hours

MATH 440, Linear Algebra - 3 hours

STAT 345, Applied Statistics I - 3 hours

STAT 441, Probability and Statistics - 3 hours

STAT 442, Mathematical Statistics - 3 hours

STAT 449, Problems in Statistics - 1 hour

B. Math/Actuary Science Comprehensive Supporting Courses

Take all of the following:

BACC 250, Beginning Accounting I - 3 hours

BACC 251, Beginning Accounting II - 3 hours

BFIN 308, Principles of Finance - 3 hours

BFIN 316, Insurance - 3 hours

Take 1 course from:

CSIS 109GS, FORTRAN Programming - 3 hours

CSIS 111GS, Applied BASIC Programming - 3 hours

CSIS 130GS, Introduction to Computer Science - 3 hours

CSIS 150, Structured Programming - 3 hours (Prereq: CSIS 130GS)

C. Math/Actuary Science Comprehensive Electives

Take 9 hours from:

BFIN 317, Property and Liability Insurance - 3 hours (Prereq: BFIN 316)

BFIN 408, Corporate Finance - 3 hours (Prereq: BFIN 308)

BMGT 425, Operations Research - 3 hours (Prereq: BMGT 233; recommended: BMGT 281)

MATH 314, Mathematics of Insurance - 3 hours

MATH 420, Numerical Analysis - 3 hours

MATH 460, Advanced Calculus I - 3 hours

MATH 481, Math of Life Contingencies I - 3 hours

MATH 482, Math of Life Contingencies II - 3 hours (Prereq: MATH 481)

STAT 380, Statistical Models - 3 hours

STAT 445, Applied Statistics II - 3 hours

STAT 448, Regression Analysis - 3 hours

STAT 458, Applied Time Series Analysis - 3 hours (Prereq: STAT 241)

CSIS 375, Operations Research - 3 hours (Prereq: CSIS 220)