ACTUARIAL SCIENCE TA YLOR’S UN I V ERSI TY Transf er and A dmi ssi ons Gui de to the Uni versi ty of Central Ok l ahoma Actuarial Science Program The Department of Mathematics and Statistics is dedicated to the University of Central Oklahoma Academic Mission of “helping students learn so that they may become productive, creative, ethical, and engaged citizens.” In everything we do, we teach. The faculty believes that critical thinking and a spirit of inquiry will enhance learning and create a better future for our students. Yes! UCO is recognized by Society of Actuaries (SOA). We are listed in the UndergraduateAdvanced category: curriculum covers all topics on first two CAS/SOA exams plus 12 semester hours of topics on third and fourth. Yes! UCO’s Actuarial program includes the following Validation by Educational Experience approved courses: VEE–Applied Statistical Methods VEE–Corporate Finance VEE–Economics
Edmond is included in the "Top 100 Places to Live in 2007" list created by Relocate America.
UCO is located about 20 minutes drive away from Oklahoma City and also places like shopping malls, movie theatres, parks, and many more.
Yes! UCO prepares students to take Exam P (Probability), Exam FM (Financial Mathematics) and Exam MLC (Mathematics of Life Contingencies). Yes! UCO maintains a network of internships around the United States to help place students for an internship. Students can opt to earn 3 credit hours through an internship. Furthermore, UCO also offers comprehensive Career Services. For more information, please refer to http://www.careers.uco.edu/
Admission Requirements
Cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at least 2.00 TOEFL – 61 IBT (Internet-based test) or 500 PBT (paper-based test); or IELTS – 5.5 overall band; or Proof of 12 weeks of intensive English study at an approved ESL program in the U.S. after achieving minimum TOEFL score of 460 PBT or 48 IBT or minimum IELTS overall band of 4.5
Affordable Costs
Estimated expenses for 2010-2011 academic year of 9 months are as below: Tuition and Fees $9,580 Room and Board $5,680 Books and Supplies $900 Health Insurance $550 Personal Expenses $1,250 Total $17,960
Scholarship Opportunities
UCO Global Scholarship (renewable until graduation) of up to $3,000 per academic year for Taylor’s ADP students. Minimum CGPA to qualify is 3.00. Global Education Award (one time scholarship) of up to $2,000. Minimum CGPA to qualify is 2.50.
UCO Wellness Center serves as one of the official Olympics training site.
Established since 1890, UCO is the first higher learning institution founded in Oklahoma.
UCO is dedicated to provide a personalized education for students with the help of our friendly faculty members.
Course Equi val ency – UCO A ctuari al Sci ence Program University Core (42-44 hours) Written and Oral Communication..................................
9 American Historical and Political Analysis.................
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English Composition....................................................................................... · English Composition 1 & 2 (ENG 1153 and ENG 1223) to be taken at UCO Oral Communication...................................................................................... · SPCH 105 Effective Public Communication (MCOM 1113)
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American National Government............................................................... · POL 101 American Government (POL 1113) American History............................................................................................ · HIST 105 U.S. History to 1877 (HIST 1483) OR · HIST 106 U.S. History since 1877 (HIST 1493)
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Math..................................................................................................................... · Waived for students who have already completed courses MATH 171 or higher Life Science........................................................................................................ · BIOL 160 Biological Science with Lab (BIO 1114/1204) Physical Science............................................................................................... · PHYS 211 Physics for Sc. & Eng. I with Lab (PHY 1114/1003) OR · CHEM 105 General Chemistry I with Lab (CHEM 1103/1112)
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Second Language............................................................................................ · International students may opt to take the Cultural Analysis courses. OR Cultural Analysis............................................................................................. · MUSC 103 Introduction to Music (MUS 2313) · POLS 207 International Relations (POL 2303 OR 2713**)
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Quantitative Reasoning/Scientific Method.................. 11 Cultural and Language Analysis...................................... 3-4
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Social and Behavioral Analysis........................................ · PSYC 201 General Psychology (PSY 1103)
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Critical Inquiry and Aesthetic Analysis.........................
6 Life Skills................................................................................
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Aesthetic Analysis............................................................................................ · Subject to be taken at UCO Critical Inquiry................................................................................................. · PHIL 101 Introduction to Philosophy (PHIL 2073) OR · PHIL 130 Moral Studies (PHIL 1123)
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Required Health Course................................................................................ · Subject to be taken at UCO Elective Life Skills............................................................................................ · CSCI 101 Computer Concepts & Applications (CMSC 1103)
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Statistics Core................................................................................................... · STAT 261 Statistics for Engineering and Sciences (STAT 3103) · Other subjects to be taken at UCO
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Area of Application......................................................................................... · MATH 353 Differential Equation (MATH 3103) · Other subjects to be taken at UCO
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Major Requirements
Prerequisite Courses.......................................................... 0-6 · Waived for students who have already completed courses MATH 171 or higher
Actuarial Science.................................................................
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Mathematics Core........................................................................................... · MATH 171 Calculus I (MATH 2313) · MATH 172 Calculus II (MATH 2323) · MATH 271 Calculus III (MATH 2333/2343) · MATH 319 Linear Algebra (MATH 3143) · Other subjects to be taken at UCO
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Actuarial Core.................................................................................................. · Subjects to be taken at UCO
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Finance and Insurance Electives............................................................... · ECON 202 Microeconomics (ECON 2103) · ECON 203 Macroeconomics (ECON 2203) · FINS 323 Introductory Financial Management (FIN 3563) · Other subjects to be taken at UCO
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Up to 18 elective hours to bring total to 124 hours
· ADVS 210 Advertising (MCOM 1183) · ACCT 201 Accounting I (ACCT 2113) · ACCT 202 Accounting II (ACCT 2133) · CSCI 251 Programming for Science & Engineering (CMSC 1513) · COMM 101 Introduction to Communication (MCOM 1103) · COMM 215 Cross Cultural Communications (MCOM 2000) · ENGL 101 English Composition I · ENGL 102 English Composition II · GBUS 102 Introduction to Business (BADM 1103)
· GBUS 271 Business Communication (BCOM 3143) · COMM 105 Interpersonal Communication (MCOM 2053) · POLS 150 Contemporary South East Asia (POL 2000) · PREL 201 Public Relations (MCOM 2193) · SEAS 103 Southeast Asia Studies (POL 2000) · SOCS 101 Sociology I (SOC 2103) · STAT 230 Statistics I (ECON 2173) · WREL 105 World Religion (HUM 4113)
* Subject code in RED indicates course available at Taylor's ADP. Subject code in BLUE indicates course available at UCO. ** Meet with UCO Political Science Department Chair for substitution request.
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