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Actuarial Science Degree Requirements.

B.S. in Actuarial Science Major: (schedule)
Mathematics [MATH] 35 hrs.
Actuarial Science [MASC] 25 hrs.
Accounting and Economics [ACCT, ECON] 15 hrs.
Computer Science [C SC] 3 hrs.
Electives [Actuarial Science] 10 hrs.
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Total hours required for major 88 hrs.
Integrative Studies 50 hrs.
Foreign Language 15 hrs.
Physical Education 3 hrs.
Senior year experience 4 hrs.
Electives [Non-Actuarial Science] 20 hrs.
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Required total hours for the degree: 180 hrs.

Required courses for B.S. in Actuarial Science Major:
Math 170 Calculus I
Math 180 Calculus II
Math 200 Multivariable Calculus
Math 220 Linear Algebra
Math 230 Statistics I
Math 305 Applied Statistics
Math 310 Probability Theory

Masc 300 Financial Mathematics I
Masc 301 Financial Mathematics II
Masc 400 Actuarial Models I
Masc 401 Actuarial Models II
Masc 402 Actuarial Models III
Masc 498* Actuarial Science Assessment

C sc 100 Applications Software

Acct 200 Financial Accounting

Econ 210 Principles of Economics-Micro
Econ 220 Principles of Economics-Macro

Remaining 10 hours from among the following elective courses:
Math 190 Calculus III
Math 311 Mathematical Statistics
Math 370 Operations Research I

Masc 410 Survival Analysis
Masc 411 Credibility and Loss Distributions
Masc 430 Problem Solving in Actuarial Science
Masc 490 Internship

Econ 310 Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis
Econ 320 Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis

Badm 340 Business Finance
Badm 420 Corporate Finance




Additional Course Requirements for a BS degree in Actuarial Science:
  • Integrative Studies requirement (50 hrs) (check list)
    • Writing - choose one: INST 100, 105, 110
    • Social Sciences - required: INST 150
    • Social Sciences - choose one: INST 130, 160, 170, 180
    • Religion/Philosophy - choose one: INST 250, 260
    • Writing - required: INST 270
    • Writing - required: INST 300
    • Fine Arts - choose one: INST 310, 320, 330
    • Sciences - choose two: INST 240, 340, 350, 360 400, 410
    • Global Thought - choose one: INST 380, 381, 382, 383, 384
  • Foreign Language requirement (15 hrs)
    • FREN/GERM/JAPN/SPAN 100
    • FREN/GERM/JAPN/SPAN 110
    • FREN/GERM/JAPN/SPAN 120
    • all must be in same language
  • Physical Education requirement (3 hrs)
    • HPES 101 and 102 and 103
    • requirement waived if age is 23 or higher before graduation
  • Senior Year Experience requirement (1-5 hrs)
    • SYE 4xx, typically a 5 hr interdisciplinary course


Non-Course Requirements for any Bachelors degree:
  • Hours Needed to Graduate
    • Minimum 180 quarter hours.
    • ASC 080 and MATH 090 do not count toward the 180 hours.
  • GPA requirement
    • Minimum 2.0 GPA overall
    • Minimum 2.0 GPA in courses required for the major
  • Residency Requirement
    • Minimum 15 hours in the major at 300/400 level in an Otterbein classroom
    • Minimum 5 hours in the minor in an Otterbein classroom
    • Minimum 2 INST courses (at least 1 of which is 300/400 level) in an Otterbein classroom
    • Minimum 60 hours overall in an Otterbein classroom, not including ASC 080 and MATH 090
    • Maximum 15 hours of the final 45 hours at institution other than Otterbein
  • Application Requirement
    • Request an Application for Degree from the Registrar's Office at least two quarters prior to the quarter in which the degree is to be completed
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* MASC 498 is required only if you first enrolled at Otterbein in Autumn 2005 or later.
 

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