{"id":10149,"date":"2019-04-26T10:20:40","date_gmt":"2019-04-26T15:20:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/math\/?page_id=10149"},"modified":"2026-04-07T16:16:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T21:16:12","slug":"declare-your-major","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/actuarial-science\/students\/undergraduates\/declare-your-major\/","title":{"rendered":"Declare Your Major"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-process-to-declare-the-major\">Process to Declare the Major<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The first step to declare a major in Actuarial Science is to fill out and submit the <a href=\"https:\/\/ls-apps.ad.uwm.edu\/secure\/declaration\/major\/prod\/index.php?departmentFilter=mathematical-sciences\">Declaration of Major Form<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After submitting your request to declare a major, you must request an appointment with the undergraduate coordinator for Actuarial Science, <a href=\"mailto:odonnelj@uwm.edu\">Jessica Gartner.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At that appointment, the coordinator will be able to answer your preliminary questions about the major.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You, in turn, will be asked about your background, your current interests, and your long-range plans, so that we can help you create a fulfilling program appropriate to your interests and goals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/ls-apps.ad.uwm.edu\/secure\/declaration\/major\/prod\/index.php?departmentFilter=mathematical-sciences\" rel=\"\">Declaration of Major form<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-advising-for-majors\">Advising for Majors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"default\">Once you have declared your major, you will have access to two different advisors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your L&amp;S college advisor, who will help you with your overall degree requirements;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your major advisor in Actuarial Science will answer any questions that come up regarding technical aspects of the major (e.g., which courses satisfy which requirements), will help you plan a coherent array of courses within the major, and will generally act as a mentor to you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"default\">You should plan to meet with your advisors once a semester, before registering for classes, to talk over your progress in the major and your plans for future classes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"default\">A good sequence for majors to follow in planning each semester\u2019s course array would be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First see what courses you need to fulfill specific requirements and which of those are being offered in the upcoming semester.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then, go to the online schedule and check what courses will be offered. 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