Graduate Pathway in Actuarial Science
INTO Illinois State University, United States
Total Course Fee
USD 27,600
Course Accredited By
NA
Graduate Pathway program offering the academic foundation, essential language skills and GMAT/GRE test preparation to successfully move on to master’s degrees.
An INTO Illinois State University Graduate Pathway program in Actuarial Science will prepare students to enter their next semester of a master’s degree program at Illinois State University.
An INTO Illinois State University Graduate Pathway program in Actuarial Science will prepare students to enter their next semester of a master’s degree program at Illinois State University.
- A Pathway program provides academic, language and cultural support in order to succeed at a US university
- Students will benefit from fully integrated classes with both domestic and other international students on campus while learning from highly trained university instructors and tutors.
Accelerated
- Start dates January August
- Program length 1 Semester
Standard
- Start dates January August
- Program length 2 Semesters
Enrollment Cycles
- August 2023
- January 2024
Standard
Age requirement
- 17
Academic requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 2.5 GPA out of 4.0. A background in mathematics showing the following: 3 semesters of calculus with a grade of B or better; 1 semester of linear algebra; 4 quantitative courses above the calculus/linear algebra level. Students who have completed 2-3 of the 4 quantitative mathematics courses needed for admission may be eligible for admission through the 2-Semester Pathway program. The remaining prerequisite courses will be taken during the 1st semester of Pathway, in the place of core courses towards the MS degree.
English language entry requirements
- 2 Semesters: TOEFL 65, IELTS 5.5, PTEA 44, IELA 169, Password 6, Completion of Academic English Level 4, or Duolingo 95.
Accelerated
Age requirement
- 17
Academic requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 2.5 GPA out of 4.0. A background in mathematics showing the following: 3 semesters of calculus with a grade of B or better; 1 semester of linear algebra; 4 quantitative courses above the calculus/linear algebra level. Students who have completed 2-3 of the 4 quantitative mathematics courses needed for admission may be eligible for admission through the 2-Semester Pathway program. The remaining prerequisite courses will be taken during the 1st semester of Pathway, in the place of core courses towards the MS degree.
English language entry requirements
- 1 Semester: TOEFL 79, IELTS 6.5, PTEA 53, IELA 176, Password 7, or Duolingo 105.
- 30-32 credit hour program
- 12-16 credit hours apply from Pathway
- 14-20 credit hours remaining towards degree
Semester 1
- IDS 403 Writing for Academic Purposes 3 Credits
- IDS 404 Communication for Academic Purposes 3 Credits
- MAT 350 Applied Probability Models** 4 Credits
- MAT 280 or elective Financial Mathematics or elective decided with advisor** 3-4 Credits
- Total 13-14 Credits
Semester 2
- IDS 401 Advanced Writing for Graduate Students 3 Credits
- Financial Mathematics Exam Seminar (online)
- MAT 351 Statistics and Data Analysis 4 Credits
- MAT 383 Actuarial Models III 4 Credits
- MAT 283 Introduction to Actuarial Computing 1 Credits
- Total 12 Credits
Notes * These courses are generally delivered through the INTO Center and are for Pathway students only.
- Students who do not have a background in Financial Mathematics may need to complete Math 280, in addition to their degree core courses.
- Accelerated
- Tuition Fees: 1 Semester $15890
- Standard
- Tuition Fees: 2 Semesters $27600