Online Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with a concentration in Actuarial Science

The final cost of this program will be determined once all transfer credits are evaluated. For the BS in Mathematics with a concentration in Actuarial Science program, you are able to transfer up to 75% of previous credits.

Total credit hours for program: 120 credit hours

Cost per credit hour (with fees): $291

Total cost with fees, and the maximum amount of credits allowed to transfer into the program: $8,730

Total cost with fees, no transfer credits and no financial aid: $34,920

Cost per credit hour and fees are subject to change. Exact fees may vary by program. Please consult an Enrollment Coach for the final program cost.

Major Requirements

• MATH 2047: Calculus III-A | Credit Hours: 2 (Prerequisites: Calculus I-A&B, II-A&B)
• MATH 2048: Calculus III-B | Credit Hours: 2
• MATH 3040: Fundamentals of Mathematics | Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 3065: Elementary Differential Equations | Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 3085: Linear Algebra | Credit Hours: 3
• CSCI 1250: Introduction to Computer Programming | Credit Hours: 3

Concentration Requirements

• MATH 3355: Probability | Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 4050: Financial Mathematics or FINC 3826: Investments | Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 4056: Mathematical Statistics | Credit Hours: 3
• ACCT 2001: Financial Accounting | Credit Hours: 3
• ACCT 2101: Managerial Accounting | Credit Hours: 3
• FINC 3715: Business Finance | Credit Hours: 3

Electives

• Upper Level Math | Credit Hours: 6
• English Elective, 2000 level or above | Credit Hours: 3
• Free electives | Credit Hours: 36

For university acceptance, first-time freshman must meet the following criteria:

• Completion of TOPS University Diploma, or its equivalent college readiness core curriculum at time of high school graduation AND
• High School GPA of 2.0 or higher AND
• Require no more than ONE Developmental Course (or qualify for co-requisite delivery of Freshman Composition or College Algebra) AND
• Either 2.0 GPA, or greater in Core Courses, or ACT Composite of 20* or greater

Transfer students to LSUA must meet one of the following sets of criteria:

• Have earned a transferable associate degree or higher OR
• Have earned at least 18 hours of college-level credit, including a college-level English and college-level mathematics course, with a grade of “C” or higher in each, and an overall GPA of at least 2.0 OR
• Have earned from a community college at least 12 hours of college-level credit, including a college-level English and college-level mathematics course, with a grade of “C” or higher in each, and an overall GPA of at least 2.0
• If the above are not met, meet freshman admission requirements and be in good standing with their previous institution

• Actuary
• Computational Mathematician
• Grades 6-12 Teacher (with proper certification)
• Insurance Company Executive
• Logician
• Risk Management Specialist
• Statistician
• Theoretical Mathematics Researcher

Students who graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with a concentration in Actuarial Science will be equipped with the mathematical and functional business education necessary to become an actuary.

Topics covered in the program include:

• An introduction to probability, emphasizing concrete problems and applications, random variables, expectation, conditional probability, law of large numbers, central limit theorem, and stochastic processes
• Calculus-based deterministic and non- deterministic methods in mathematical finance
• Characteristics and valuation of common stocks, bonds; function and efficiency of U.S. securities markets; theory and practice of portfolio selection
• Calculus-based treatment of probability distributions, sampling, estimation, testing involving parameters from one and several populations, regression, and independence
• An introductory study of the nature of economics, economic concepts and problems, economic system, and the role of government
• A study of basic economics, exploring theories of production, determination of prices in regulated and unregulated industries, functional distribution, international economics, and problems of economic development

Why choose LSUA’s online Bachelor of Science in Mathematics?

LSUA’s bachelor of mathematics with a concentration in actuarial science is 100% online, and it provides a convenient way for students to learn on their own time. The affordable degree also prepares students to sit for the first two Society of Actuaries exams. Graduates can find work in insurance companies, consulting firms, or state or federal government.