The Master of Actuarial Science program comprises 30 credit hours.
Foundation Requirements
These courses are in addition to the 30 hours required for the MAS degree or in addition to the 48 hours required for the dual degree programs. They are assigned as part of the admissions process based on a review of each student’s transcripts.
Mathematics: Students must have completed three semesters of advanced calculus and a financial mathematics course.
Statistics: Students have completed two semesters of undergraduate mathematical statistics.
Note: If you believe that you need to complete these foundational courses, we advise that you apply for Spring or Summer. If you have met these pre-requisites, we advise that you apply for Fall.
Sample Curriculum
Fall 1
MSA 8010 Data Programming for Analytics
ECON 8740 Applied Statistics and Econometrics
AS 8340 Life Contingencies
QRAM 8600 Theory of Risk Sharing
Spring 1
AS 8350 Insurance Mathematics
QRAM 8610 Financial Engineering
RMI 8300 Predictive Risk Modeling
Fall 2
AS 8430 Loss Distribution and Credibility Theory
AS 8360 Insurance Ratemaking
Elective
View the catalog for details and course descriptions.
Dual Degrees require just one additional semester. View the Dual Degree curriculum requirements.