ENGINEERING (INDUSTRIAL)

Requirements
The College of Arts and Science requires proficiency in a foreign language through the intermediate (2220 or equivalent) level or sign language through the advanced (2614 or equivalent) level.

Admission/Continuation Requirements to Upper-Division Major:
A grade of “C minus” or better is required in all courses to be counted toward these degrees. Upon formal admission to the major, a student must not accumulate more than 2 unsatisfactory grades (grades below a "C minus" or grades of "U") in courses required for the major, excluding State Common Program Prerequisites listed as Term 1 - 4 Milestones, taken after enrolling in FSU.

In addition, Actuarial Science majors must also maintain a GPA of 2.50 for all major and collateral courses and State Common Program Prerequisites listed as Term 5-8 Milestones. For all math majors, collateral courses include COP 3014 or ISC 3313, PHY 2048C, STA 4321. For actuarial science, it includes the collateral courses with prefixes ACG, ECO, FIN, RMI, or STA. Exceptions to this policy require a petition to the department.

Major Program of Studies at FSU: 45-46 hours
In addition to prerequisite coursework noted above, the following coursework is required. A minor in business is incorporated; hence an additional minor is not required.

Required Mathematics and Statistics (15 hours)
MAP 4170 (4) Introduction to Actuarial Mathematics
MAP 4175 (4) Actuarial Models
STA 4321 (3) Introduction to Mathematical Statistics
MAT 4930r (1, 1, 1, 1) Actuarial Topics

Required Business and Economics (12 hours)
ACG 2021 (3) Introduction to Financial Accounting
FIN 3403 (3) Financial Management of the Firm
RMI 3011 (3) Risk Management and Insurance
FIN 4504 (3) Investments
Economics requirements are satisfied through the prerequisite courses.

Additional Course Requirements (18-19 hours)

Completion of the program should be planned with an academic advisor, with regard to the student’s background and goals. Students must complete six courses from the following three specialized areas: two courses from specialized mathematics and statistics, one course from approved insurance, finance, and economics, one course from other math and statistics, and two additional courses from any of the above categories.

Computer Skills Competency: 0-3 hours. COP 3014 (3) Programming I (should be taken as part of prerequisites) or ISC 3313 (3) Introduction to Scientific Computing.

Oral Communication Competency: 0-3 hours
Students must demonstrate the ability to orally transmit ideas and information clearly. This requirement may be met with an approved college-level course.

Minimum Program Requirements ­Summary:
Total Hrs. Required 120
General Education 36*
Prerequisite Coursework 22*
Major Coursework 45-46
Foreign Language 0-12 (depending on placement)
Computer Skills 0 beyond prerequisites
Oral Competency 0-3
Electives to bring total hours to 120
*Prerequisite coursework in mathematics and economics should also be used to satisfy requirements of Liberal Studies.