Statistical Science major: Actuarial Concentration
All statistics majors will be assigned a faculty advisor. Their advice is crucial in designing a coherent undergraduate program. For more information, please visit the department at South Hall, 5607A.

Recommended preparation for major: Two years of algebra and courses in plane geometry and trigonometry at high school.

Preparation for the major required courses:
Math 3A*-B*-C*,
Math 5A*-B*, and 8*
Computer Science 16 (Students are advised to take Computer Science 8 in preparation for 16)

(Students should plan on satisfying these requirements early in their freshman and sophomore years.)

*A minimum grade of C is required in the prerequisite courses

Upper Division major courses: PSTAT 120A-B-C, 122, 126 and 12 units from PSTAT 170, 171, 172A-B

Elective: 12 elective units of PSTAT courses**

8 units from other PSTAT courses not used in areas above or Math 104A-B-C, 108A-B, 111A-B-C, 117, 118A-B-C, 132A-B; Economics 100A-B, 104A-B, OR 134A-B

**Up to 4 of the elective units may be chosen from courses in related departments, approved by the major advisor as part of a coherent statistics program.

Note: Math 100A-B, 101A-B, 102A-B, 193 will NOT apply to the major.

Scholarship Opportunities
http://www.beanactuary.org/college/scholarships.cfm
http://www.scinternational.com/scholarship_application.asp
http://www.actuaryjobs.com/scholar.html

More Information about the UCSB Actuarial Science Program:
UCSB Course and Exam Comparison
VEE Approved UCSB Courses

For more information, please see Undergraduate Program Assistant