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Undergraduate Degree Programs

ACTUARIAL MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS

Undergraduate Certificate Program

Michael Rutter
001 Prishcak Bldg
Penn State Erie
Phone: 814-898-6272
E-mail: mar36@psu.edu

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ACTUARIAL MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS (ACSCBC)

DESIGNED TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR A CAREER AS AN ACTUARY. STUDENTS COMPLETING THE CERTIFICATE ARE PREPARED TO PASS THE P/1 (PROBABILITY), FM/2 (FINANCIAL MATHEMATICS) EXAMINATIONS AND WOULD OBTAIN VEE CREDIT FOR ECONOMIC, CORPORATE FINANCE AND APPLIED STATISTICAL METHODS TOPICS ONCE A SECOND ACTUARIAL EXAMINATION IS PASSED. IT IS DIVIDED WITH MATHEMATICAL AND STATISTICAL PREREQUISITES, UPPER-LEVEL STATISTICS, AND FINANCE/ECONOMICS COURSES. REQUIRES 31 CREDIT HOURS AND CAN BE COMPLETED CONCURRENTLY WITH A PENN STATE DEGREE OR VIA CONTINUING EDUCATION

To earn an undergraduate certificate in ACTUARIAL MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS, a minimum of 31 credits is required.

PRESCRIBED COURSES

MATH 230
STAT 301
STAT 401 OR SCM 200 OR STAT 200
STAT 414
STAT 462
ECON 481 OR ECON 485
ECON 102
ECON 104
FIN 301
FIN 427

 

Prerequisites Required.

Effective Date: Spring Semester 2010

Expiration Date:

Last Revised by the Department: 11/07/2011

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