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2020-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Actuarial Science, B.S.


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Interim Program Director:  Candice Marshall

Program Mission:

Actuarial Science is a discipline that uses probability, statistics, and other mathematical methods to assess risk and its financial impact. Finance, economics and computer science are also important components of actuarial study. Actuaries, who must pass a series of rigorous professional exams to be fully credentialed, find employment with insurance companies, banks, government agencies, investment houses, consulting firms, and many other kinds of organizations.

The mission of the Morgan State University Actuarial Science Program, the only formalized program in the state of Maryland approved by Maryland Higher Education Commission, is to increase the number of highly qualified students, especially among underrepresented populations, entering careers in actuarial and actuarial-related fields.

The Actuarial Science Program offers the following degrees: 

  • Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science
  • Minor in Actuarial Science

The curricula for these degrees include courses covering the learning objectives for the preliminary actuarial examinations in Probability (Exam P), Financial Mathematics (Exam FM) and Investment and Financial Markets (Exam IFM).  Exposure to subject matter required for examinations in Long-Term Actuarial Mathematics (Exam LTAM) and Short-Term Actuarial Mathematics (Exam STAM) is also provided. Courses approved by the Society of Actuaries to fulfill Validation by Educational Experience (VEE) credits in accounting and finance, statistics, and economics are also offered.

Full and partial tuition scholarships are available for students who qualify. The Program includes extensive prep for actuarial exams and valid internship experiences.

Program Requirements:

Students must meet all University, General Education, and School requirements and pass the Senior Departmental Comprehensive Examination. Students must take all junior and senior-level actuarial science courses at Morgan unless granted prior written permission by the Dean to complete courses elsewhere.

Retention in the Actuarial Science Program requires students to maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.50, or higher. Any student whose GPA drops below 2.50 may be dropped from the program. Students must not have any outstanding grades below “C” in the major/minor. This includes all major courses and required supporting courses. In addition, students must complete all Validation by Educational Experience (VEE) requirements for Mathematical Statistics, Accounting, and Finance and Economics; sit for at least one Society of Actuaries examination prior to graduation; and must prepare and/or present a senior thesis on an actuarial science-related topic under the supervision of a qualified faculty member or professional actuary.

 

Requirements for the B.S. Degree in Actuarial Science

A minimum of 120 credit hours are required to graduate with a B.S. in Actuarial Science.  These credit hours are distributed as follows:

General Education and University Requirements    43 credits

Supporting Courses    25 credits

Complementary Studies    6 credits

Requirements for the Actuarial Science major    46 credits

Total Credits    120

General Education and University Requirements 43 credits


Note


* denotes a department required supporting/major course which may fulfill a general education requirement and must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher

COSC 150  Strongly Recommended

Please see General Education Requirements Distribution Areas  for courses that satisfy General Education Requirements where not specified by the department

Required Courses by Society of Actuaries Exam


VEE Credit by The Society of Actuaries


Courses Approved for Validation By Educational Experience (VEE) Credit By The Society of Actuaries

Suggested Curriculum Sequence:


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