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Degree Pathway for the Bachelor of Arts in Actuarial Studies, Fall 2024 and beyond

Suggested Degree Pathway for the Bachelor of Arts in Actuarial Studies

For students who entered fall 2024 and beyond.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total14-15
MATH.1020Freshman Seminar in Mathematics10-1
MATH.1310Calculus I (MATH)4
ECON.2010Principles of Microeconomics (SS), (QL)3
ENGL.1010 /
HONR.1100
College Writing I /
First Year Seminar in Honors: Text in the City (CW)
3
xxxx.xxxxSciences with Lab Perspective (SCL)4

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total14
MATH.1320Calculus II4
ECON.2020Principles of Macroeconomics (SS)3
ENGL.1020College Writing II (CW)3
xxxx.xxxxSciences with Lab Perspective (SCL)4

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total16
MATH.2310Calculus III4
MATH.2210Introduction to Linear Algebra3
ACCT.2010Accounting/Financial3
xxxx.xxxxArts and Humanities Perspective (AH)23
xxxx.xxxxSTEM Perspective (STEM)3

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total15-16
FINA.3010Finance Management3
MATH.2190 /
MATH.3230
Discrete Structures I /
Introduction to Proofs
3
MATH.3850Applied Statistics3
xxxx.xxxxArts and Humanities Perspective (AH)23
xxxx.xxxxComputing Elective33-4

Junior Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
MATH.4070Probability and Mathematical Statistics I3
FINA.3210Investments and Portfolio Analysis (CTPS)3
xxxx.xxxxArts and Humanities Perspective (AH)23
xxxx.xxxxSocial Sciences Perspective (SS)23
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective43
Total15

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total16
MATH.3750Senior Seminar I1
MATH.4860Probability and Math Statistics II3
FINA.3310Principles of Corporate Finance3
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective43
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective43
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective43

Senior Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total15
MATH.4750Senior Seminar II (AIL), (IL), (WOC)3
MATH.5910Linear Statistics Modeling and Regression3
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective43
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective43
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective43

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total13-15
MATH.5930Experimental Design3
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective43
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective43
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective43
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective41-3

Total Minimum Credits = 120

1MATH.1020 is optional but strongly recommended. If this course is completed, then total free electives are reduced by one credit.

2The Arts and Humanities (AH) and Social Sciences (SS) perspectives are subsets of the Breadth of Knowledge (BOK) requirements in the Core Curriculum. No more than two BOK courses can be taken with the same four-letter prefix.

The Core Curriculum also includes seven Essential Learning Outcomes (ELOs). The Diversity and Cultural Awareness (DCA) ELO and the Social Responsibility and Ethics (SRE) ELO are satisfied outside the major requirements. See the DCA course listing and the SRE course listing for a full list of classes that fulfill these requirements. The Class Search tool can be used to identify AH and SS courses that simultaneously satisfy the DCA or SRE requirement.

The Core Curriculum courses may be taken in any sequence. Refer to the Core Curriculum policy for further details. You should meet with your college-based professional advisor and/or faculty advisor to determine how best to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirements.

3Computing Electives - choose one of the following:

4Free electives can be satisfied by any UML course xxxx.1010 or above, with the following guidelines:

Current UMass Lowell students should use their Advisement Report in SIS. If you need assistance, please contact your advisor.

Restriction on off-campus study

Be advised that any course taken at another institution must be formally approved prior to enrollment. See the catalog policy for details.