The courses offered by the Department of Mathematics serve several purposes; they supply the mathematical preparation necessary for students specializing in the physical, life or social sciences, in business administration, in engineering, and in education; they provide a route by which students may achieve a level of competence to do research in any of several special mathematical areas; they allow students to prepare themselves for work as mathematicians and statisticians in industry and government; and they give an opportunity to all inquisitive students to learn something about modern mathematical ideas.
Various Careers
Actuaries measure and manage risk. Students who complete the Actuarial Mathematics program are prepared for a variety of careers, and not just in the actuarial field. Students can expect to work in fields such as insurance, banking, investments, government, energy, e-commerce, marketing, employee benefits, product development, enterprise risk management, predictive analytics, consulting and more.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
August 2025
WSU Main Campus
42 West Warren Avenue,
Detroit,
Michigan,
48202, Midwest, United States
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
January 2026
WSU Main Campus
42 West Warren Avenue,
Detroit,
Michigan,
48202, Midwest, United States
Students must have completed a high school or secondary school academic performance.
English proficiency requirements:
TOEFL iBT and IELTS: Minimum scores of 79-80 TOEFL iBT and IELTS 6.5 are required for admission to Wayne State.
MET: WSU also accepts exam scores from the 4 skill Michigan English Test (MET). You must score a minimum of 64 on the MET.
Duolingo: You must score a minimum of 110 on the Duolingo test.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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