WHY STUDY ACTUARIAL SCIENCE AT DAL?

Set yourself up for a successful career by learning how to calculate and understand risk. You'll graduate prepared for the Society of Actuaries (SOA) examinations the final step on the path to becoming a professional actuary with internationally recognized credentials.

What will I learn?

The Actuarial Science program covers a broad range of topics to ensure you have a well-rounded understanding of assessing and managing risk using today’s latest digital technologies.

Core to the program’s curriculum are courses in mathematics statistics economics and computer science. The material you'll cover prepares you for an exciting career as a professional actuary – anywhere in the world.

Sample courses:

• Principles of Microeconomics
• Theory of Interest
• Life Contingencies I

Careers and future study:

Many students who pursue a degree in Actuarial Sciences become professional actuaries working with private or public-sector employers to assess financial risks as diverse as natural disaster insurance premiums and the impact of climate change. Careers in the actuarial field include:

• actuary
• risk analyst or consultant
• insurance underwriter

Future studies could include programs at the graduate level in mathematics statistics or business administration.