Course Descriptions
ACT 107 Introduction to Actuarial Science (1)
An introduction to and overview of the field of actuarial science. Field trips and guest speakers will be key elements to this course. Students will be investigating the field of actuarial science. (Offered in spring.)
ACT 385 Practicum in Actuarial Science (4)
Significant working or participatory experience in the field of actuarial science. Approval will be given only if there is evidence of significant new learning opportunities related to actuarial science. Credit assumes 40 hours of non-repetitive experience for each of the 4 credits. The practicum requires two supervisors: a work supervisor and an academic supervisor. All paperwork for the practicum must be processed prior to the activity and will not be accepted after the fact. Students must be of junior standing and have completed at least half (34 credit hours) of the program. Prerequisites: Must be a senior actuarial science major. (Offered every semester, interim and summer.)
ACT 452 SOA Exam Review (3)
Additional topics in actuarial science and preparation for the first actuarial science exam (exam P). Review and more in-depth treatment of topics in previously taken courses in the major. Student must have completed at least three fourths of the course work in the major, including MAT 351, 357, and 358, before taking this course. Prerequisite: Must be a senior actuarial science major. (Offered in fall starting in 2010.)
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Program Description
As a part of the Department of Mathematics/Computer Science/Physics, actuarial science is an interdisciplinary major and draws students from accounting, business, computer science, economics and mathematics. The major in actuarial science combines mathematics, business and computer science to prepare students for careers in risk management. Actuaries manage local, state, and federal budgets, pension plans, and insurance funds (auto, home, health, and life). They also help corporations make financial forecasts and solve economic problems. The academic program for the actuarial science major is challenging, but the rewards of completing such a program are great. Actuaries are paid very well and
As a part of the Department of Mathematics/Computer Science/Physics, actuarial science is an interdisciplinary major and draws students from accounting, business, computer science, economics and mathematics. The major in actuarial science combines mathematics, business and computer science to prepare students for careers in risk management. Actuaries manage local, state, and federal budgets, pension plans, and insurance funds (auto, home, health, and life). They also help corporations make financial forecasts and solve economic problems. The academic program for the actuarial science major is challenging, but the rewards of completing such a program are great. Actuaries are paid very well and have
Career opportunities
Once students pass the first actuarial exam, they usually receive multiple job interviews and offers. This program makes good use of analytical skills and problem solving. Students with strong backgrounds in mathematics and an interest in solving problems using knowledge from mathematics and business are encouraged to pursue this challenging academic program and rewarding career. The Society of Actuaries Web site, www.soa.org, gives more information about this career and how to prepare for it. The SAU major in actuarial science meets the requirements listed there.
Program strengths and emphases
The mathematics, business, and computer science programs are well-poised to offer actuarial
SFU Actuarial Program
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Application
Application for Admission – Actuarial Science Programs
The deadline for applying for admission in Spring 2009 is December 10, 2008
Applications for Actuarial Science are accepted in the Fall semester of each year. Students taking ACMA 210 will receive a message instructing them how to apply for Program Approval.
Actuarial Career, Education and Examination
Brief Synopsis
Canadian Institute of Actuaries (CIA)
Society of Actuaries (SOA)
Society of Actuaries' Syllabus Summary
Validation by Educational Experience (VEE) Information
Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS)
Casualty Actuarial Society's Syllabus Summary
Be An Actuary
Program Requirements and Scheduling
University Calendar
Calendar Description of the Actuarial Program
Calendar Description of Actuarial Science Courses
Writing, Quantitative and Breadth requirement
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undergraduate programs
Kinesiology students can pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree, with an emphasis in Teacher Education, Sport and Recreation Management, or Health and Human Performance. We also have a minor in Kinesiology.
KINESIOLOGY COURSE PROJECTIONS
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010 Intro. to Kinesiology
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010 Intro. to Kinesiology
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011 Concepts of Movement
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012 Health & Fitness Education
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015 Meas. & Eval. in Kines.
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015 Meas. & Eval. in Kines.
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102 Structural Biomechanics
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103 PE in Elementary School
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105 Facility Planning & Mngt.
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107 Nutrition for Sport & Phy. Activity
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108 Legal & Admin. Issues
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109 Care & Prevention
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110 Exercise Physiology
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111 Hist. of Hlth, Sport & Exer.
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112 Sport & Exercise Psychology
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114 Sport Sociology
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115 Fitness Assess. & Exer. Prescrip.
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117 Human
Program Description
The integrated science minor offered through the Department of Biology/Chemistry is designed for students certifying to teach elementary. It is intended to include essential elements of the Michigan Curriculum Framework Science Benchmarks in their academic content area settings. Each of the component courses is expected to demonstrate not only the concepts necessary for understanding and teaching the benchmarks, but also to demonstrate the integration of the particular discipline with other scientific fields. Beyond this, each course is also expected to show applications of the discipline in daily life.
Other academic programs offered through the Department of Biology/Chemistry are:
Biology
Biochemistry
Chemistry
Program Requirements
The 68-hour actuarial science major requires:
23 hours in mathematics:
MAT 201 Calculus I (4)
MAT 202 Calculus II (4)
MAT 302 Vector Calculus (3)
MAT 351 Statistics (3)
MAT 352 Linear Algebra (3)
MAT 363 Theory of Statistics I (3)
MAT 364 Theory of Statistics II (3)
10 hours in computer science:
CPS 201 Foundations of Computing I (4)
CPS 202 Foundations of Computing II (3)
CPS 301 Data Systems and Large Software Systems (3) OR
BUS 260 Microcomputer Applications
6 hours in accounting:
ACC 221 Principles of Accounting I (3)
ACC 222 Principles of Accounting II (3)
6 hours in economics:
ECN 201 Principles of Economics – Macroeconomics (3)
ECN 202 Principles of Economics – Microeconomics
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