UC Riverside Actuarial Science
    Transfer Requirements and Classes

    The major preparation UC Riverside lists for Actuarial Science transfers starts with BUS 10, BUS 20 and ECON 2; the full list is below.

    115 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with UCR for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.

    115
    California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Actuarial Science

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    Major Requirements

    UC Riverside Actuarial Science Major Preparation

    The courses UC Riverside lists as Actuarial Science major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UCR's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.

    Lower division major requirements

    Complete all of these

    • BUS 10 Introduction to Business
    • BUS 20 Financial Accounting and Reporting
    • ECON 2 Intro to Macroeconomics
    • ECON 3 Intro to Microeconomics
    • MATH 10A Calculus of Several Variables
    • MATH 10B Calculus of Several Variables
    • MATH 31 Applied Linear Algebra
    • MATH 46 Intro to Ordinary Differential Equations

    Complete 1 of these

    • STAT 8 Statistics for Business
    • STAT 10 Intro to Statistics

    Complete 1 of these

    • MATH 9A First-Year Calculus and MATH 9B First-Year Calculus and MATH 9C First-Year Calculus
    • MATH 5B Principles of Calculus II and MATH 5C Principles of Calculus III

    Also listed by UCR

    UCR lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.

    Highly recommended

    1 of these

    • CS 9A Data Oriented Introduction to Computing I
    • CS 10A Intro to Computer Science for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering I

    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does UC Riverside have an Actuarial Science major for transfer students?

    Yes. UC Riverside offers Actuarial Science (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

    What classes do I need to transfer to UC Riverside for Actuarial Science?

    UC Riverside's Actuarial Science major preparation includes BUS 10, BUS 20, ECON 2, ECON 3, MATH 10A and MATH 10B, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.

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