University of California, Los Angeles College of Letters and Science 36 courses
The Financial Actuarial Mathematics major concerns the applications of mathematics to finance, the actuarial field, and related areas.
Preparation for the Major
Complete 13 courses as follows:
Preparation for the Major: Required Mathematics
Compete six courses. Select Mathematics 31A or 31AL.
Preparation for the Major: Mathematics Elective
Select one course from:
Preparation for the Major: Economics
Complete the following three courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 1 | Principles of Economics | 4 |
| ECON 2 | Principles of Economics | 4 |
| ECON 11 | Microeconomic Theory | 4 |
Preparation for the Major: Management
Complete the following course:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MGMT 1A | Principles of Accounting | 4 |
Preparation for the Major: Program in Computing
Complete two courses. Select Program in Computing 10B or 16A.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMPTNG 10A | Introduction to Programming | 5 |
| COMPTNG 10B | Intermediate Programming | 4 |
| COMPTNG 16A | Python with Applications I | 5 |
The Major
Complete 12 courses as follows:
The Major: Required Courses
Complete 10 mathematics/statistics courses as follows:
The Major: Required Courses: Mathematics 174E or Economics 141 or Statistics C183
Select one course from:
The Major: Electives
Select two courses from:
The Major: Electives: Economics
Select from Economics 101 through 199B.
The Major: Electives: Mathematics
Select from Mathematics 106 through 199.
The Major: Electives: Statistics
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| STATS 100C | Linear Models | 4 |
Computing Specialization
Majors may select a specialization in Computing by satisfying all the requirements for a bachelor’s degree in the specified major and completing the following courses, with a minimum grade of C– in each course and a combined grade-point average of at least 2.0. Students must petition for admission to this program and are advised to do so after they complete Program in Computing 10B (petitions should be filed in the Student Services Office). Students graduate with a bachelor’s degree in their major and a specialization in Computing.
Computing Specialization: Mathematics 61 or 180
Select one course from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 61 | Introduction to Discrete Structures | 4 |
| MATH 180 | Graph Theory | 4 |
Computing Specialization: Program in Computing
Complete the following two courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMPTNG 10A | Introduction to Programming | 5 |
| COMPTNG 10B | Intermediate Programming | 4 |
Computing Specialization: Program in Computing Electives
Select two courses from:
Computing Specialization: Mathematics Electives
Select two courses from:
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