University of Nebraska at Kearney
1998-2000 Undergraduate CATALOG
Mathematics Major
Mathematics/Actuary Science Comprehensive Option
Bachelor of Science
NSS BS 5808
- Minimum General Studies = 45
- including General Studies coursework required by major
- English Language minimum = 9
- Humanities minimum = 9
- Mathematics, Statistics & Computer Science minimum = 5
- 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.
- Natural Sciences minimum = 7
- Social and Behavioral Sciences minimum = 9
- Personal Development minimum = 2
BS Science-related course requirements = 0
- Major Option = 60
- Minimum total hours required coursework = 105
- Unrestricted electives in 125 hour program = 20
Minimum total hours required for BS in Math/Actuary Science Comprehensive = 125
- 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.
Must be completed with no grade below a "C".
A. Math/Actuary Science Comprehensive Requirements (30 hours required)
- 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 (15 hours required)
- 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 (9 hours required)
- 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: MATH 102 (if necessary) and MATH 120 or MATH 123; BMIS 181, BMIS 182; BMGT 233)
- 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 445, Applied Statistics II - 3 hours
- STAT 448, Regression Analysis - 3 hours
- CSIS 375, Operations Research - 3 hours (Prereq: CSIS 220)