The Actuarial Program in the Mathematics Department at TCU

Mathematics majors have the opportunity to take a sequence of classes designed to help prepare them for an actuarial career. Actuaries are employed in a number or areas, most notably in insurance, risk analysis, pension management and financial planning. For general information on the profession or for information about professional exams consult the website of the Society of Actuaries.

The basic course information for the degree plan is described below.

Actuarial Concentration in Mathematics:

This program may be pursued under either the BA or BS option in Mathematics. Mathematics coursework for the actuarial concentration must include Math 30603, Math 30803, Math 30853, and Math 40603. Additional required courses outside the Mathematics Department are Econ 10223, Econ 10233, Econ 30223, and Econ 30233 as well as Acct 20153, Acct 20163 and Fina 30153. Students seeking a BA degree are advised to consider a minor in economics. All actuarial students need to work closely with an advisor to plan course schedules.

For detailed degree plans, see Actuarial plan for BA in Math or Actuarial plan for BS in Math.

Click here to see the presentation on November 5, 2008 by Catherine Taylor of USAA about the actuarial profession.