Bachelor of Science Actuarial Science

Actuarial science is an interdisciplinary field that uses mathematics, statistics, economics and business to analyze the financial costs of risk and uncertainty. As an actuary, you’ll be essential to the insurance industry and have some of the best job outlooks of any profession.

The coursework in the Actuarial Science emphasis prepares you for the first actuarial exam in probability (SOA exam P) and provides much of the background needed for the second exam in financial mathematics (SOA exam FM). Most students in this program are able to pass the first professional certification test before they graduate.

A minimum of 59 credits is required, including the 25-credit Mathematics Core

You need to complete 120 credit hours to successfully obtain this degree. Please check detail of study units at https://western.edu/program/actuarial-science/

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the employment of actuaries is projected to grow 20 percent from 2018 to 2028–much faster than the average for all occupations. Whether you want to become an actuary for an insurance company or a financial analyst on Wall Street, a strong understanding of actuarial science will always be an asset.

You can join one of the following careers:

• Actuarial Manager
• Actuarial Analyst
• Actuary