BSc (Hons) Mathematics (Actuarial Science)

Actuarial science includes the study of areas such as mathematics, probability, statistics, finance, and economics. An actuary applies these areas of study to assess risk in business and industrial settings. The most common areas studied are insurance and finance. What You'll Do As an actuarial science major, you’ll use software to model and predict risk behaviors. You’ll also take business courses, which is a unique feature of our program. In addition, you’ll: Interact with statistics and actuarial faculty with diverse backgrounds. Be exposed to practical projects in actuarial risk, financial time series, and regression modeling. Have a strong foundation in calculus and probability. Be prepared for professional examinations. Curriculum guidance and study sessions are part of the program core. Intern with corporations in metropolitan areas such as St. Louis and Memphis. Students will have a strong foundation in calculus and probability will having access to modern computer labs with mathematical and statistical software. The Actuarial Science curriculum uses software to model and predict risk behaviors. Students will also take business courses, which is a unique feature on our program. Students are encouraged to join the Math Club.

Career Path

Actuarial Science graduates generally become professional actuaries, working with private or public-sector employers. In addition to the specialized actuary careers, graduates can find career opportunities in the fields of finance, management, statistician and education. Examples of job titles include actuary, risk analyst or consultant, finance analyst, statistician and insurance underwriter.