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Actuarial Science (ACSC) Minor

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Required Minor Courses
Complete Courses from five areas of study.
I. Probability
STAT 4105	Theoretical Statistics	3
or STAT 4705	Probability and Statistics for Engineers
Subtotal		3
STAT 4714 may replace STAT 4105 or STAT 4705 if taken before the minor was declared.
II. Finance
FIN 3104	Introduction to Finance	3
FIN 3134	Financial Analytics	3
Subtotal		6
III. Statistics-Regression
Select one of the following:		3
STAT 3005 & STAT 3006	Statistical Methods and Statistical Methods
STAT 4706	Probability and Statistics for Engineers
STAT 4214	Methods of Regression Analysis
BIT 2406	Introduction to Business Statistics, Analytics, and Modeling
BIT 2406 is appropriate for Pamplin College of Business Majors ONLY. Students in other programs must select from the other courses in this area.
Subtotal		3
IV Statistics-Time Series
STAT 4534	Applied Statistical Time Series Analysis	3
Subtotal		3
V. Economics
ECON 2005	Principles of Economics	3
ECON 2006	Principles of Economics	3
Subtotal		6
Total Credits		21

Graduation Requirements

Prerequisites and Course Duplication

Some courses might have prerequisites not shown. Students are required to double-check course pre-requests, the duplicated course list, and equivalents. Please see your advisor or consult the undergraduate course catalog for more information.

Satisfactory progress:

A minor GPA of 2.0 or higher must be attained in the courses counting towards the minor.
A grade of B minus or better must be earned in the classes listed in sections II, III, IV, and V to be eligible for the Society of Actuaries Validation by Educational Experience.