Actuarial Sciences
Why study Actuarial Sciences?
90%
70,000
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This is the estimated job growth for actuaries in the United States between 2022 and 2032, significantly faster than the average for all professions (source: Datausa.io).
What does a graduate in Actuarial Sciences do?
The program also includes valuable professional development opportunities, providing hands-on experience and preparing you for actuarial exams. If you are an analytical problem solver who enjoys working with data, this major is perfect for you.
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Professional Opportunities Graduates in Actuarial Science work in areas such as:
- Insurance
- Pensions
- Healthcare Financing
- Investment and Fund Management
- Consulting
- Finance
- Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
- Banking
- Predictive Analysis
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Rade Musulin
Actuarial
With over 40 years of experience, Musulin was an expert in natural risks and sustainability, recognized for promoting climate resilience and contributing to global policies. He represented the actuarial profession at key forums such as COP27 and COP28.
Sarah Schadek-Keane
Director at Emeral Group
She is a prominent leader in the actuarial community, currently serving as the Managing Director at Emerald Group, specializing in international actuarial and financial services.
Mary Hardy
PD.D., FSA
She is a professor at the University of Waterloo and a leading expert in risk management and financial modeling. Her work in actuarial science bridges theory and real-world practice, empowering students to use data and models to make meaningful impact in finance and insurance.
Cissy Zhang
Vice President of Investment Banking at Morgan Stanley
Known for her contributions to actuarial science, particularly in data science applications within the actuarial field. She has participated in numerous projects and competitions, showcasing her innovative approaches to solving actuarial problems.
Learning Outcomes
Graduates from Actuarial Science will be prepared for professional careers in the actuarial field, with skills such as:
- Demonstrating an understanding of concepts, theories, and essential applications in actuarial analysis (mathematics, statistics, finance, economics, and accounting).
- Demonstrating creative and critical thinking skills to evaluate relevant information or ideas, formulate innovative strategies, and solve problems.
- Mastering programming, statistical software, and information technologies prevalent in the actuarial field.
- Living and working effectively with others and acting as committed members of a global and diverse society.
- Identifying, quantifying, evaluating, and managing risk and uncertainty to contribute to the financial security of individuals, organizations, corporations, and society at large.
- Mastering computational techniques necessary for actuarial data analysis.
- Understanding the role of insurance in society, basic economic theory, and the fundamentals of insurance and financial markets operations.
Degree Plan
General Education
- Making Connections: Mathematics
- Calculus I
- Composition I
- Composition II
- Oral Communication
- Principles of Macroeconomics
- Principles of Microeconomics
- U.S. History/Government Elective
- Fine Arts Elective
- Physics Elective
- Life Sciences Elective
- Humanities Elective
Core Actuarial Sciences Courses
- Introduction to Financial Accounting
- Introduction to Managerial Accounting
- Business Finance
- Financial Analytics and Modeling
- Financial Risk Management
- Investments
- Programming Fundamentals
- Calculus II
- Linear Algebra
- Calculus III
- Financial Mathematics
- Differential Equations
- Actuarial Science Seminar
- Risk and Insurance
- Applied Statistics I
- Stochastic Processes
- Probability and Statistics I
- Probability and Statistics II
- Statistical Methods Using R
Advanced Actuarial Electives
- 2 Data Electives
- 1 Insurance Elective
- 4-5 courses in General
Electives (13 credits) which can constitute a completed minor in another discipline
You can choose electives that will allow you to earn a minor that complements your degree or that can help you take the direction that interests you most!
Some popular choices are a Minor in Mathematics or a Minor in Finance.