The Mathematics department offers both a Major (Bachelor's Degree) in Statistics and Actuarial Science and a Statistics and Actuarial Science minor


Department of Mathematics
University of Northern Iowa

Mathematics Major - Statistics and Actuarial Science

Required:                                                Hours Credit

Common Core:

     800:060   Calculus I                                --4 hours                  
     800:061   Calculus II                               --4 hours                  
     800:062   Calculus III                              --4 hours                  
     800:076   Linear Algebra for Applications           --3 hours                  

Statistics and Actuarial Science Core:

     800:072   Introduction to Statistical Methods       --3 hours    
     800:121   Applied Statistical Methods               --3 hours                                
     800:152   Introduction to Probability               --3 hours                  
     800:174   Introduction to Mathematical Statistics   --3 hours                  
     800:175   Regression Analysis                       --3 hours                  

Computer Science:
One of the following:

     810:030   Visual BASIC Programming                  --3 hours                  
     810:035   C Programming                             --3 hours
     810:036   C++ Programming                           --3 hours                  
     810:061   Computer Science I                        --4 hours                  

Electives : Either 800:194 and at least 9 credit hours listed below, 
            or 800:195 and at least 6 credit hours listed below.

     800:080   Mathematics of Finance                    --3 hours 
     800:146   Actuarial Examination Preparation         --3 hours 
     800:153   Actuarial Mathematics                     --3 hours                                   
     800:154   Introduction to Stochastic Processes      --3 hours                  
     800:157   Statistical Quality Control               --3 hours                  
     800:158   Topics in Actuarial Science               --3 hours
     800:170   Loss Models                               --3 hours                  
     800:171   Spatial Data Analysis                     --3 hours                   
     800:176   Numerical Analysis I                      --3 hours                  
     800:177   Linear and Non-linear Progamming          --3 hours
     800:196   Applied Multivariate Statistical Analysis --3 hours                                    

     800:194   Senior Mathematics Seminar                --1 hours                  
     or 800:195Undergraduate Research in Mathematics     --3 hours                  

                                                  Total:  42-44 hours
 
Note:A student who has a grade point average of less than 2.25 in all departmental courses used for this major may not apply a departmental course in which a grade of less than C- is earned.


Department of Mathematics
University of Northern Iowa

Statistics and Actuarial Science Minor

Required Courses:

     800:060   Calculus I                                --4 hours                  
     800:061   Calculus II                               --4 hours                  
     800:072   Introduction to Statistical Methods       --3 hours                    
     800:152   Introduction to Probability               --3 hours  
     
Elective Courses: At least three courses for a minimum of 9 hours

     800:062   Calculus III                              --4 hours                 
     800:076   Linear Algebra for Applications           --3 hours 
     800:080   Mathematics of Finance                    --3 hours 
     800:121   Applied Statistical Methods               --3 hours                                
     800:146   Actuarial Examination Preparation         --3 hours
     800:153   Actuarial Mathematics                     --3 hours                                                     
     800:154   Introduction to Stochastic Processes      --3 hours                  
     800:157   Statistical Quality Control               --3 hours                  
     800:158   Topics in Actuarial Science               --3 hours
     800:170   Loss Models                               --3 hours                  
     800:171   Spatial Data Analysis                     --3 hours                   
     800:174   Introduction to Mathematical Statistics   --3 hours                  
     800:175   Regression Analysis                       --3 hours                  
     800:177   Linear and Non-linear Progamming          --3 hours  
     800:196   Applied Multivariate Statistical Analysis --3 hours                                  

                                         Total:  at least 23 hours