Mathematics, with an Actuarial Science Concentration
Bachelor of Science
Actuarial Science is a cross-disciplinary field that requires knowledge from mathematics, economics, and business to solve problems involving risk assessment and risk management. Actuaries apply mathematical principles and techniques to solve problems in finance, insurance, and related fields. They are involved with every aspect of the insurance industry and must possess strong mathematical skills and a solid business background to apply their technical knowledge. Dalton State College’s Mathematics degree with an Actuarial Concentration will provide students with the courses to be successful in the actuarial field. Courses in this pathway include calculus, probability & statistics, economics, marketing, accounting, computer science, and finance. Professional status is obtained through a series of exams and this degree starts the student on the path to becoming an actuary.
| Area A: Essential Skills | ||
| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| MATH 1113 | Precalculus Mathematics | 3 |
| Area B: Institutional Options | ||
| Beginning Fall 2022, incoming (entering) students with 29 hours or fewer college credits will take only a Perspectives course for their one-hour Area B credit. | ||
| COMM 1110 | Fundamentals of Speech | 3 |
| One of the following electives: | 1 | |
| Intro to Greek Mythology | ||
| Creative Writing | ||
| Natural Hazards | ||
| Appalachian Hist-Special Topic | ||
| Sports Hist & Amer Character | ||
| Mystery Fiction in Pop Culture | ||
| Christian Fiction/Pop Culture | ||
| Race and Ethnicity in America | ||
PRSP Elective (See advisor) | ||
| Area C: Humanities/Fine Arts | ||
| Choose one or two ENGL course(s): | 3-6 | |
| Topics in Literature & Culture | ||
| World Literature I | ||
| World Literature II | ||
| British Literature I | ||
| British Literature II | ||
| American Literature I | ||
| American Literature II | ||
| Intro to Film as Literature | ||
| If only one ENGL course chosen add one of the following: | 0-3 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Expressions of Culture I | ||
| Expressions of Culture II | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| World Music | ||
| American Music | ||
| Theatre Appreciation | ||
| Area D: Science/Mathematics/Technology | ||
| One of the following Laboratory Science Sequences: | 8 | |
| Principles of Biology I and Principles of Biology II | ||
| Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chemistry II | ||
| Introductory Physics I and Introductory Physics II | ||
| Principles of Physics I and Principles of Physics II | ||
| MATH 2253 | Calculus and Analytic Geom I | 4 |
| Area E: Social Sciences | ||
| HIST 2111 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| or HIST 2112 | United States Hist since 1877 | |
| POLS 1101 | American Government | 3 |
| ECON 2105 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 2106 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Area F: Major Related | ||
| CMPS 1301 | Principles of Programming I | 3 |
| MATH 2254 | Calculus and Analytic Geom II | 4 |
| MATH 2255 | Calculus and Analytic Geom III | 4 |
| MATH 2256 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 2403 | Differential Equations | 4 |
| Upper Level Concentration | ||
| ACCT 2101 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCT 2102 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| BUSA 2850 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| ECON 4101 | Applied Econometrics | 3 |
| FINC 3056 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
| FINC 3101 | Intermediate Corporate Finance | 3 |
| FINC 3201 | Investments | 3 |
| FINC 4301 | Risk Management | 3 |
| FINC 4701 | Finance Case Studies | 3 |
| MATH 3101 | Intro to Advanced Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 3511 | Intro to Numerical Analysis | 3 |
| MATH 4401 | Operations Research | 3 |
| MATH 4502 | Statistics for Process Control | 3 |
| MATH 4601 | Real Analysis I | 4 |
| MATH 4602 | Real Analysis II | 3 |
| MATH 4701 | Probability and Statistics I | 3 |
| MATH 4702 | Probability and Statistics II | 3 |
| MATH 4850 | Mathematical Finance | 3 |
| MATH 4860 | Internship In Mathematics | 4 |
| Total Hours | 120 | |