The Actuarial Program
at TCU
Dr. Susan G. Staples
Director of the Actuarial
Program
TCU Dept. of Mathematics
Background
Alumni survey of Spring 2000 indicated
a need for more degree options for
math majors.
Actuarial studies often mentioned
Departmental interest in adding an
actuarial program
Planning
TCU Program planned with
guidance from Dr. Jim Daniel of UT
Austin
Flexibility built into program
Actuarial Concentration degree
plan first offered in Fall 2001
Degree Plan
Actuarial Concentration offered as
an option on the Mathematics BA
or BS degree plans
Focus on mathematics, economics
and business classes
TCU liberal arts core required of all
students
Mathematics Courses
Calculus 1, 2 and 3
Linear Algebra
Discrete Math
Probability
Statistics
Interest Theory 1 and 2 (Exam FM)
Actuarial Mathematics (Exam P)
Economics Classes
Introductory Macroeconomics
Introductory Microeconomics
(This pair of classes together meet the
SOA VEE for ECONOMICS.)
Intermediate Macroeconomics
Intermediate Microeconomics
Math BA students are encouraged to
consider a minor in Economics.
Business Classes
Principles of Financial Accounting
Principles of Managerial Accounting
Financial Management
(This finance class meets the SOA VEE
for FINANCE.)
Math BA students are encouraged to
consider a minor in Business.
MATH BA with Actuarial
Concentration
34 hours of Mathematics
At least 12 hours in Economics
At least 9 hours in Business
TCU liberal arts core
Minor in another department
4 semesters of a Foreign language
Computer Programming
MATH BS with Actuarial
Concentration
40 hours of Mathematics
At least 12 hours in Economics
At least 9 hours in Business
TCU liberal arts core
Computer Programming
Exam P classes
PREREQUISITES:
Calculus 1, 2 and 3
Probability
SPECIALIZED CLASS:
Actuarial Mathematics - offered
every odd spring
Instructor: Dr. George Gilbert
Exam FM classes
PREREQUISITES:
Calculus 1 and 2
SPECIALIZED CLASSES:
Interest Theory 1 and 2 - offered
every odd fall and even spring,
respectively
Instructor: Dr. Susan Staples
Student Population
3 to 4 students graduate per year
with an actuarial concentration
This represents roughly 35% of
math majors at TCU
Typical enrollment in Interest
Theory is 8 students.
Individual attention for students.
Student Activities
Resume Workshops
Actuarial Forum - panel discussion
Presentations by Actuarial Firms
Healthy Markets, North Richland Hills, TX
Buck Consultants
Tower and Perrin
Deloitte
University of Texas Graduate Program
Student Internships
Thank You!
We would love to have your
company come to talk to TCU
actuarial students about career
opportunities.
Contact us at s.staples@tcu.edu .