Linear and quadratic functions, systems of linear equations, logarithmic and exponential functions, sequences, series, and combinatorics.
Enroll requirements: Prerequisite(s): MAT 110 with Y grade, or Mathematics Placement Test with a score of 0-49.9% or higher, or ALEKS score of 0-60 or higher
Example Syllabus (this may not be the syllabus used by your instructor, but gives students an idea of the course content and expectations).
Actuarial Strategies & Tactics is an actuarial and insurance consulting firm that focuses on small group and specialty medical products, acknowledged by the industry to be the toughest medical insurance markets. The company partners with clients and creates long-lasting relationships through its commitment to sharing risk, aligning incentives and face-to-face interaction. Actuarial Strategies and Tactics is located in the San Francisco Bay area and Phoenix.
The Actuarial Science Advisory Board consists of actuarial leaders from the business community and leading academic actuaries with a common interest in the future of actuarial students from Arizona State University. Board members provide industry perspective on developing curriculum, recruiting prospective students, fundraising, and developing research projects.
An undergraduate student must have completed at least 56 credit hours of resident credit at ASU to qualify for graduation with academic recognition for a baccalaureate degree.
More detailed information about academic recognition can be found on the University Undergraduate Graduation Requirements webpage - scroll down to "academic recognition" section.
There are several undergraduate scholarships that are of interest to actuarial science students:
The Exam Reimbursement Fund was created to provide support to ASU students who are pursuing a career in the actuarial profession. The fund will provide grants to reimburse exam fees for qualified students who take the examinations sponsored by the Society of Actuaries (SOA) or the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS).
Successful applicant must:
Students interested in becoming actuaries should declare a BS in Actuarial Science as their major when they enter the university. Ordinarily students apply for admission to the Actuarial Science major in the fall semester of their freshman year. Transfer students should apply for admission a semester prior to attending ASU and follow up their application with an academic advisor in Wexler Hall (WXLR 211)
This table shows the correspondence between the Society of Actuaries (SOA) preliminary examinations and Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) and ASU courses. The Casualty Actuarial Society gives credits for four SOA exams.