School of Insurance and Economics

Curriculum Plan for Actuarial and Risk Management Experimental Class

1.Training objectives

This experimental class aims to cultivate high-end professionals in actuarial science and risk management who can adapt to the needs of building a socialist modernized country. They should have comprehensive development of morality, intelligence, and physical fitness, with solid foundations in mathematics and English, broad knowledge in related fields such as economics, finance, insurance, and statistics. Additionally, they should be proficient in the latest theories and methods of actuarial science and risk management, with excellent qualities for professional research and practical work in these areas. They should also possess a modern perspective on internationalization and forward-looking professionalism.

2. Requirements of the major

a. Possess a broad knowledge base and have a deep understanding of politics, history, culture, and natural sciences.

b. Proficient in at least one foreign language, with high-level proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, writing, translation, and communication with foreigners.

c. Solid foundation in quantitative skills such as mathematics and statistics, mastery of necessary computer skills, and comprehensive abilities in economics, finance, insurance, and financial analysis.

d. Graduates will have a solid professional foundation, be proficient in the basic theories and practical skills of actuarial science and risk management.

e. Through various means such as attending lectures, classroom discussions, seminars, practical activities, exams, thesis writing, utilizing libraries and modern information communication technologies, develop and cultivate students' analytical, creative, and decision-making abilities.

3. Requirements of the credit

The minimum total number of credits a student should earn to graduate is 173, including course credits and practical teaching credits.

3.1 The credits from courses are 145.

3.2 Summer International School Programs

No less than 2 summer international school courses are required.

3.3 Laboratory courses

3.4 The credit of practical teaching is 28 credits.

a. Students must complete the practical teaching requirements of the school and obtain the corresponding credits.

b. The calculation rules for practical teaching credits are: 50 hours of social practice is equivalent to 1 credit; 30 hours of professional internship is equivalent to 1 credit; 20 hours of graduation thesis is equivalent to 1 credit.

c. Under the guidance of teachers, students are required to complete their graduation thesis and pass the thesis defense. The school encourages students to engage in business-related graduation designs, cultivate innovation and entrepreneurship awareness among university students, and improve their entrepreneurial and practical skills.

4. Elective Requirements for General Education and Common Basic Courses (Introductory Courses for the Major)

Students majoring in this field must take the following courses in general education and common core curriculum：

5.Major courses[1]

6. Confer a Bachelor's Degree in Science

7. Assessment

Student performance assessment strictly follows the relevant provisions of the Regulations on Credit System Management for Undergraduates at the University of International Business and Economics, the Regulations on Enrollment Management for Undergraduates at the University of International Business and Economics, and the Regulations on Performance Management for Undergraduates at the University of International Business and Economics.

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