Program Overview

Actuarial Science Bachelor of Science Program

The Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science provides students with the quantitative skills used by actuaries. Students take coursework in calculus, financial mathematics, statistics, economics, econometrics, and finance.

Program Description

The program is designed to provide students with a solid preparation to take exams and to complete validation by educational experience requirements needed to begin a career as an actuary.

Professional Requirements

To become an actuary, students must meet specific requirements of the Society of Actuaries (SOA), including:

• Pass the exams and requirements administered by the SOA
  • Fulfill Validated Educational Experience (VEE) courses offered outside the SOA
  • Undertake additional professional training provided by the SOA

Career Outlook

Actuarial graduates are employed by insurance companies, pension funds, consulting firms, and a variety of financial institutions. Actuarial training is also transferable to broader jobs in data science and analytics. Job prospects for those with actuarial degrees are expected to remain strong over the next decade.