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