Graduate Degrees Offered

Required by the Office of Graduate Studies

• Online Application for Graduate Admission
• $45 non-refundable application processing fee
• Two (2) sets of official transcripts
• If your native language is not English: verification of English proficiency
• If you are not a US citizen and you expect to hold an F or J visa: financial resource information

Required by Actuarial Science

• Entrance exam(s): GRE
• Minimum TOEFL:  Paper-550  Internet-80
• Three letters of recommendation
• Statement of goals and objectives
• Curriculum vitae or resume
• Any SOA exams passed

Description of Program

The actuarial science program provides opportunities for students seeking employment in the areas of life insurance, pensions, and property or casualty insurance. The program has produced actuaries in the United States, Canada, and over a dozen other countries.

The program is available for students who have a strong mathematical preparation, including calculus and mathematical statistics. Many successful students, however, have backgrounds in education or in other non-mathematical fields. The degree requires a minimum of 36 hours without a thesis. At least nine hours must be in insurance, finance, statistics, or economics. Students are encouraged to take as many classes as possible in finance and insurance and to join the Actuarial Science Club. The club provides students with a better understanding of the actuarial profession, assists in preparing for the professional actuarial examinations, and fosters close relationships among students in the common pursuit of an career in actuarial science.