Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science

Actuaries have a deep understanding of finance, business, mathematics, and statistics. With this knowledge, they help businesses measure and manage risk, develop new products, and make strategic value-enhancing decisions. In high demand, actuaries work for and with businesses engaged in many different types of activities, including life-, health-, and property-casualty insurance, banking, investments, financial services, government, energy, e-commerce, marketing, and consulting.

Students studying actuarial science will acquire the knowledge base and skills in finance, mathematics, and statistics needed to pass the preliminary actuarial exams offered by the Society of Actuaries and Casualty Society of America, while acquiring essential business skills to be successful in the field.
The Department of Finance in the Ivy College of Business offers a major in actuarial science. Students will complete the business general education requirements (including business foundation courses), supporting courses/major prerequisites, business core requirements for the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree, and 23 additional credits in the major.

The actuarial science major, intended for students with strong quantitative backgrounds and interest in business, has the goal of educating students in business and risk management, while providing the background and training needed for certification as an actuary (via the 5 preliminary exams of the profession). The major is an excellent opportunity for individuals who want to use advanced technical and analytical skills to solve important business problems.

Freshman applicants should upload copies of their official high school academic records. Transfer applicants should upload copies of official academic records from all colleges or universities attended. Transfers who have been at a college/university for less than one year of full-time study should also upload their official high school records.
If you are currently attending or have attended a post-secondary institution, you must list it on the application, regardless of whether you want it to be used in our admission or transfer credit decisions.

IELTS - Overall score of 6.0 with a minimum band score of 5.5
Internet-Based TOEFL (IBT) -Score of 71 with a minimum score of 17 in both the Writing and Speaking sections
Paper-Based TOEFL (PBT) - Score of 530