Actuarial Science

minor

The Actuarial Science minor prepares students for careers as actuaries.

About this Program

Department Information

The mission of the Department of Statistics is to provide its students with a fundamental understanding of statistical reasoning and methodology, to train them to apply this knowledge to the collection and analysis of data, and to prepare them for careers in a highly technological society in which science and decision-making are increasingly driven by a rapid expansion in the quantity and availability of data.
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P.O. Box 118545
102 GRIFFIN-FLOYD HALL
GAINESVILLE FL 32611-8545
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 Curriculum

The required courses cover the material for Exam P/1 and Exam FM/2 and VEE credits leading to an associateship in the major national actuarial societies.

A minimum of 12 credits must be completed at UF. VEE credits require minimum grades of B- in designated courses.

Prerequisite Courses

MAC 2312Analytic Geometry and Calculus 24
MAC 2313Analytic Geometry and Calculus 34

Required Courses

Statistics
STA 4183Theory of Interest 13
STA 4321Introduction to Probability3
STA 4322Introduction to Statistics Theory3
Business Administration
ACG 2021Introduction to Financial Accounting4
ECO 2013Principles of Macroeconomics4
ECO 2023Principles of Microeconomics4
FIN 3403Business Finance4
Total Credits25
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Traditionally only offered in Fall terms.