Appalachian State University

Transfer Guide

Appalachian State University
Actuarial Science, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

Due to class sequencing for this major, students need to begin coursework at App State in the summer in order to graduate in two years. Not beginning in the summer could delay graduation from App State up to one year.

Applicants should have a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.25 in all attempted college coursework. For complete transfer admission information and deadlines, please visit https://admissions.appstate.edu/apply/transfer-student

*Students with less than a 2.25 will be reviewed holistically. Please speak to your transfer admissions counselor or call the Transfer Admissions & Engagement office with questions.

Contact:

Transfer Admissions & Engagement
transferadmissions@appstate.edu

Revised: July, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

Foreign language classes are not required for this major.

Major-Specific Course Recommendations:

Students are encouraged to build the Community College course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended major.

Recommended CC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
ECO 251: Prin of Microeconomics 3 ECO 2030: PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course, General Education
ECO 252: Prin of Macroeconomics 3 ECO 2040: PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course, General Education
MAT 271: Calculus I 4 MAT 1110: CALCUL ANALY GEOM I Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
MAT 272: Calculus II 4 MAT 1120: CALCUL ANALY GEOM II Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
ACC 120: Prin of Financial Accounting 4 ACC 2100: PRIN OF ACCOUNTING I & ACC ELEC: ACC ELECTIVE CREDIT Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra 4 MAT 1020: COLLEGE ALGEBRA W/APPLIC UGETC Math Suggested Course, General Education
MAT 172: Precalculus Trigonometry 4 MAT 1025: PRECALCULUS Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course, General Education

Remaining Associate Degree Requirements:

In addition to major-specific course recommendations above, students should work with a community college advisor to select additional community college courses to fulfill the remaining associate degree requirements identified below.

Recommended CC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 R C 1000: EXPOSITORY WRITING English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 R C 2001: INTR WRITING ACROSS CURRICULUM English Composition General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 9 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 2 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 ELE CRED: ELECTIVE CREDIT Academic Transition Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 10 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From Appalachian State University:

None

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
MAT 2240: INTROD TO LINEAR ALG 3

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the summer at App State
MAT 2130: CALCUL ANALY GEOM III 4

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the summer at App State
MAT 3330: FINANCIAL MATHEMATICS 4

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the fall at App State
STT 3850: STATISTICAL DATA ANALYSIS I 4

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the fall at App State
FIN 3680: INTRODUCTION TO FINANCE 3

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the fall at App State
Free Elective 3

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the fall at App State
STT 3851: STATISTICAL LEARNING I 3

Writing in the Discipline
FIN 3690: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 3
STT 3250: FUNDAMENTALS OF PROBABILITY 4
Free Elective 3
FIN 3890: SURVEY OF INVESTMENTS 3
MAT 3340: ACTUARIAL MODELS 3

Offered fall semester only 
MAT 3345: SHORT TERM ACTUARIAL MODELS 3

Offered fall semester only
FIN 3100: PRINC RISK MGT & INSUR 3
MAT ELEC: MATH ELECTIVE CREDIT 3
MAT 4330: SR SEMINAR ACTUARIAL SCIENCE 3

Capstone; offered spring semester only
STT 4880: MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS 3

Offered spring semester only
FIN 4770: DERIVATIVES FIN RISK MGT 3
Free Elective 3

Take enough hours to reach 120 required to graduate