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Master of Science in Actuarial Science

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Electives

Core Elective Courses

Choose 20 credits:

  • MET AT 732 Actuarial Mathematics II
  • MET AT 741 Actuarial Statistics I
  • MET AT 742 Actuarial Statistics II
  • MET AT 743 Regression and Time Series
  • MET AT 751 Individual Insurance Applications of Actuarial Principles
  • MET AT 752 Group Insurance Applications of Actuarial Principles
  • MET AT 753 Actuarial Valuation and Financial Statements
  • MET AT 761 Mathematics for Investment and Portfolio Theory
  • MET AT 762 Mathematical Finance
  • MET AT 782 Pension Mathematics and Mortality Tables
  • MET AT 990 Seminar in Actuarial Science
  • MET CS 563 Software Development with C++ for Mathematical Finance
  • MET MA 581 Probability
  • MET MA 582 Mathematical Statistics
  • MET MA 603 SAS with Statistical Applications

Students who have completed any of the above coursework or successfully passed the corresponding professional examinations may substitute these courses with courses available through Boston University’s College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) and Graduate School of Management (GSM). Approval must be obtained from both the Department of Actuarial Science and the CAS/GSM departments offering the courses. It must be emphasized that prerequisite courses identified upon admission have to be fulfilled as soon as possible.

Some recommended courses include CAS MA 575 Linear Models and CAS MA 585 Time Series Analysis. For a complete list of available courses, please contact the Department of Actuarial Science.

In special cases, at most eight credits can be taken from the following list, provided written permission is obtained from the Department of Actuarial Science:

  • MET AD 712 Financial Markets and Institutions
  • MET AD 713 Derivative Securities and Markets
  • MET AD 717 Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
  • MET AD 740 Planning and Operating New Ventures
  • MET AD 744 Venture Capital and Financing Innovation
  • MET AD 763 Multinational Finance and Trade
  • MET AD 764 Multinational Tactics, Strategy, and Positioning
  • MET CS 565 Advanced Java Programming
  • MET CS 579 Database Management
  • MET CS 665 Design Patterns and Components
  • MET CS 682 Information Systems Analysis and Design
  • MET CS 770 Object-Oriented Analysis and Design
  • MET CS 779 Advanced Database Management
  • MET CS 782 IT Strategy and Management

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