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Dec 05, 2025
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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Mathematics - Actuarial Mathematics (BS)
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The Actuarial Mathematics Track of the Mathematics BS degree prepares students with the necessary background to succeed in an actuarial science career. The curriculum emphasizes topics such as of probability, statistics, and mathematical finance. In addition to the requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences, actuarial mathematics majors must take the foundational and intermediate courses, specific courses focused on actuarial content, and then choose more advanced courses among the mathematics offerings. Each mathematics major will need to take free electives beyond their specified mathematics coursework in order to meet graduation requirements.
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Kansas State University Core: 34-36 Credit Hours
K-State Core is the foundation for an impactful life and career after time at K-State. The K-State Core framework covers six disciplinary areas: English, Communications, Mathematics & Statistics, Natural & Physical Sciences, Social & Behavioral Sciences, and Arts and Humanities. In addition, a seventh area is reserved for institutionally designated use, which K-State is keeping as free electives. In total, the framework takes up 34-35 credit hours of 100 and 200-level coursework. Students who complete their general education elsewhere cannot be required to take additional general education coursework in the disciplinary areas of the framework without permission from KBOR to continue requiring courses in the K-State Core. Orientation: 1 Credit Hour
Outside Concentration: 9 Credit Hours
Outside credential of at least 9 credit hours (May be from any unit, except Mathematics, OR from approved interdisciplinary credentials within the unit). OR Any 9 credit hours in a single prefix (except for MATH) (all must be 300 level or above OR at any level with a prereq in the same prefix; up to 5 credit hours may overlap with program). OR Any 9 credit hour microcredential (up to 5 credit hours may overlap with program). Overlays: [9] Credit Hours
May be filled in K-State Core, Outside Concentration, electives, or the Program itself. - Ethical Reasoning Overlay, 1 course Credits: [3]
- Global Perspectives Overlay, 1 course Credits: [3]
- US Multicultural Overlay, 1 course Credits: [3]
Program
The curriculum for this major assumes students enter college prepared to take Calculus. Math and Quantitative Foundation Courses: 42-44 Credit Hours
Foundational Courses: 11-12 Credit Hours
Choose foundational courses from the options. Note that Calc I will satisfy K-State Core requirement #3. Programming Course
Choose one from the following Calculus I Course
Choose one from the following Calculus II Course
Choose one from the following Intermediate Courses: 10-11 Credit Hours
Choose either the Traditional or Scholar Option. Linear Algebra Course
Choose one from the following
Scholar Option
The Scholar Option combines the three courses from the Traditional Option into a two course sequence. Completion of 350 from the Scholar Option without 351 will satisfy the Linear Algebra Course requirement of the Traditional Option.
Actuarial Course Requirements: 12 Credit Hours
Math Electives: 9 Credit Hours
Choose 9 additional credits from mathematics courses numbered 400 and above of which 3 may be statistics courses numbered above 600. BS Natural and Quantitative Restricted Electives: 3-5 Credit Hours
One course in the following at any level. Natural Science course Credits: 3-5
BS Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Requirements: 6 Credit Hours
3 credit hours in each of the following, with at least 3 credit hours total at 300 level or above OR at any level with a prerequisite in the same discipline. Fine Arts or Humanities: Any course or combination of courses Credits: 3
Non-Quantitative Social Science: Any social science course that does NOT have a MATH or STAT prereq Credits: 3
Free Electives: 28 Credit Hours
In addition to K-State Core Free Electives requirement, take any course so that the total credit hours completed equals 120. Total Hours Required for Graduation: 120
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