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°Õ³ó±ðÌýactuarial science degreeÌýprogram at the University of Tampa, housed in theÌýDepartment of Mathematics, offers an interdisciplinary experience to our students. The program intends to prepare students for careers as actuaries who assess risk and operate in a variety of insurance, financial and consulting environments. To learn more about becoming an actuary go toÌý.

An actuarial science graduate is required to take courses in probability, statistics, mathematics, theory of interest, economics and programming. Most classes have 15 or fewer students in this program, so participants gain personalized attention and assistance. In addition to the coursework, actuarial science majors are required to have a field internship where they can observe, experience and solve real-world issues.

The actuarial science curriculum at СÓÅÊÓƵampa prepares students directly for the first twoÌýÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýÌý(SOA/CAS) exams: Probability P (Exam P) and Financial Mathematics (Exam FM). In addition, selected courses in the program qualify for the Validation of Educational Experiences (VEE) credit, which the societies require.

Topics of Study

• The Science of Computing
• Microeconomics and Macroeconomics
• Calculus
• Linear Algebra
• Applied Statistics
• Financial Mathematics
• Probability
• Mathematical Statistics
• Applied Regression
• Actuarial Mathematics

Actuarial Science Major Degree Requirements

Courses in finance are beneficial to actuarial science majors for advancing in their careers and passing the required actuarial exams. Actuarial science majors are encouraged to pass the CAS/SOA Exam P (Probability) and FM (Financial Mathematics), and obtain an internship while still an undergraduate.