Program Overview

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Statistics and Actuarial Science

The Statistics and Actuarial Science programs include courses in both actuarial science and other disciplines, such as statistics, economics, business, mathematics, and computer programming. Actuarial Science courses train students in measuring and modelling certain types of risks, as well as designing, pricing and managing solutions that protect consumers and businesses from those risks.

Program Requirements

• For formal requirements of the Actuarial Science major and honours programs, see the SFU Calendar.
• Suggested Course Scheduling
• Rules for taking upper division courses in the Beedie School of Business

Continuation Requirement

• To continue in Actuarial Science programs, students must maintain at least a 2.25 grade point average in MATH, STAT, MACM, and RISK courses.

Accreditation Information

• Information about accreditation, associateship, and exam coverage is available.

Actuarial Science Major and Honours Programs

The Actuarial Science programs include courses in both actuarial science and other disciplines, such as statistics, economics, business, mathematics, and computer programming. Actuarial Science courses train students in measuring and modelling certain types of risks, as well as designing, pricing and managing solutions that protect consumers and businesses from those risks.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Please see our FAQs page for more information.

Second Degree Students

If you already hold a university degree and are seeking a second degree in Actuarial Science, please see our FAQs and these university guidelines.

Undergraduate Programs

• Overview
• Current Students
  • Overview
  • Advising
  • Statistics Workshop
  • Program Information
    • Statistics
    • Actuarial Science
    • Data Science
  • Course Information
  • Co-op
  • Getting Involved
  • Research
  • Awards
  • Accreditation
  • EAL and Other Resources
• Prospective Students
  • Overview
  • Careers
  • Degree Programs
    • Statistics
    • Actuarial Science
    • Data Science
  • Admissions and Transferring
    • Statistics Admission
    • Actuarial Science Admission
    • Data Science Admission
  • Co-op
  • Research
  • Moving to SFU

Graduate Programs

• Overview
• Current Students
  • Overview
  • Program Information
  • Course Information
  • Teaching Assistant Positions
  • Co-op
  • Awards
  • Defences
  • EAL and Other Resources
  • Intranet Grad Students
• Prospective Students
  • Overview
  • Degree Programs
    • Statistics M.Sc.
    • Statistics Ph.D.
    • Actuarial Science M.Sc.
  • Admissions
  • Tuition and Financial Support
  • Co-op
  • Academic Resources
  • Moving to SFU

Research

• Overview
• Concentrations
  • Overview
  • Statistics
  • Actuarial Science
  • Data Science
• Seminars
• Resources
  • Overview
  • M.Sc. and Ph.D. Defences

Department

• Overview
• Faculty
• Staff
• Statistical Consulting
• Graduate Students
• Sessionals
• Employment
• Forms
  • Overview
  • Submit Expense Report on FINS
• Intranet

News and Events

• Overview
• Statistics Canada Info Session

CANSSI

• Overview