FACULTY OF SCIENCE


FOUR-YEAR BSc HONORS ACTUARIAL SCIENCE AND COMPUTER SCIENCE

Admission Requirements

Principal Courses

Computer Science 025a or 026a/b, and 027a/b
Statistical Sciences 023a/b+
One full course or equivalent, chosen from the following: Calculus 050a/b and either 051a/b (minimum mark of 60%) or 081a/b (minimum mark of 70%), Applied Mathematics 026, or the former Applied Mathematics 020, or 023a/b plus 024a/b, or the former Mathematics 027.
Linear Algebra 040a/b*

Subsidiary Courses

Two courses (of which at least one full course must be from Arts or Social Science)

*If Linear Algebra 040a/b is not taken in first year, it must be completed prior to the beginning of third year. It is strongly recommended that students take Statistical Sciences 024a/b.

+ If Statistical Sciences 023a/b is not taken in first year, students should consult with an academic couselor in the Department of Statistical and Actuarial Sciences prior to entering second year.

Second Year

Principal Courses

Actuarial Science 223a, and either 221a/b or 225a/b
Statistical Sciences 257a
Statistical Sciences 259a/b plus one of 258b or 260b, or the former Statistical Sciences 255.
Computer Science 210a/b**
Either Computer Science 208a/b or 211a/b**
Calculus 280a/b and 281a/b, or equivalent, or the former Applied Mathematics 200, or the former Mathematics 204a and one of the former Mathematics 205b or 285b. (See Department for equivalents)

Subsidiary Course

One half course *

*Linear Algebra 040a/b must be taken prior to the beginning of third year, with a minimum mark of 60%. If Statistical Sciences 023a/b is not taken in first year, students should consult with an academic counselor in the Department of Statistical and Actuarial Sciences prior to entering second year.

** NOTE: For students who have completed the former Computer Science 201, both it and Mathematics 223b must be substituted as principal courses for Computer Science 210a/b, 211a/b, 212a/b/y

Third Year

Principal Courses

Actuarial Science 327a/b, 329b
Statistical Sciences 325a/b, 357a, 358b
Either Computer Science 208a/b or 211a/b, whichever was not taken in second year**
Computer Science 209a/b, 212a/b/y**
Mathematics 222a
One Computer Science half-course numbered 300 or above

**Note: For students who have completed the former Computer Science 201, both it and Mathematics 223b must be substituted as principal courses for Computer Science 210a/b, 211a/b, 212a/b/y

Fourth Year

Principal Courses

Four half-courses chosen from Statistical Sciences 420a/b, 421a/b, and Actuarial Science at the 400-level.
Four Computer Science half-courses numbered 300 or above
Two additional half-courses from Computer Science numbered 300 or above, or from Statistical and Actuarial Sciences numbered 310 or above

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