Actuarial Science Transfer Tips
Students may earn a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Actuarial Science. Students will be required to apply to the Actuarial Science major after transferring to the University of Iowa and completing several prerequisite courses. Those courses are listed on the department's website and some can only be taken at the University of Iowa.
Students should transfer by the end of their first year in order to complete the major in a timely manner.
Students should complete the following courses, if available, before transferring at the end of their first year.
- MATH:1850 Calculus I
- MATH:1860 Calculus II
- MATH:2700 Linear Algebra
- CS:1210 Computer Science I: Fundamentals
- ECON:1100 Microeconomics
- ECON:1200 Macroeconomics
Prospective Actuarial Science BS majors should consult the Statistics and Actuarial Science website for more information.
Use the Online Equivalency Guide to determine appropriate transfer course equivalencies.
Students must complete the fourth level of a single world language as needed for Iowa's General Education Program.
Prospective transfer students should contact the University of Iowa Office of Admissions, 319-335-1566, for information about applying.
Prospective Statistics majors should contact Emma Kirk, emma-kirk@uiowa.edu, 319-335-0793, or Margie Ebert, margie-ebert@uiowa.edu, 319-335-2082, with questions about the major.
These resources can help facilitate your transfer to Iowa:
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