Actuarial Science and Economics [BS]
Programme overview
Main Subject
Mathematics
Degree
BS
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
The Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science and Economics (ASEC) degree prepares students for one of the top-rated careers nationwide.
Learn
Actuarial science students take an intensive curriculum in mathematics, statistics, finance, and economics. The program provides courses in all of the areas of study recommended by the leading actuarial societies to prepare for an actuarial career. Students should pass two or three of the professional exams sponsored by the actuarial societies before they graduate.
Opportunities
Students who earn an actuarial science degree and pass professional-society exams have excellent opportunities for careers in the insurance industry and careers in the related fields of finance and consulting. Some actuarial science majors also choose to go to graduate school for advanced studies in mathematics, economics, and financial engineering.
This is a designated STEM program (see OPT Extension ).
Programme overview
Main Subject
Mathematics
Degree
BS
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
The Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science and Economics (ASEC) degree prepares students for one of the top-rated careers nationwide.
Learn
Actuarial science students take an intensive curriculum in mathematics, statistics, finance, and economics. The program provides courses in all of the areas of study recommended by the leading actuarial societies to prepare for an actuarial career. Students should pass two or three of the professional exams sponsored by the actuarial societies before they graduate.
Opportunities
Students who earn an actuarial science degree and pass professional-society exams have excellent opportunities for careers in the insurance industry and careers in the related fields of finance and consulting. Some actuarial science majors also choose to go to graduate school for advanced studies in mathematics, economics, and financial engineering.
This is a designated STEM program (see OPT Extension ).
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