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Bachelor of Actuarial Science
Bachelor of Actuarial Science

Bachelor of Actuarial Science

  • ID:SJU10002
  • Level:4-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirement

  • High School Transcripts: Official high school transcripts or copies certified by your high school or EducationUSA Center. Provide any national testing results, diplomas and/or certificates (e.g. GSCE, IGSCE, A Levels, CAPE, WAEC).

  • University Transcripts: Submit official community college or university transcripts from all previously attended institutions. Provide course syllabi or descriptions for every university course.

  • Credential Evaluation: Transcripts from institutions outside the United States must undergo a course-by-course evaluation conducted by an independent credential evaluation agency. These agencies must be members of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). Students attending U.S. schools abroad or international schools following a U.S. curriculum abroad do not need to submit a credential evaluation; other exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis.

  • Transfer Recommendation Form completed by your current or most recent community college or university.

  • Proof of English Language Proficiency

English Requirement

You must submit proof of English Language Proficiency if you are:

  • A High School Applicant who attended all or part of high school in a country where English is not the official language.

  • A Transfer Applicant who attended university in a country where English is not the official language, or you completed less than 24 credits at a university where English is the official language.

Proof of English Language Proficiency can be demonstrated with one of the following tests or successful completion of ELS Level 112.

  • TOEFL: 79 iBT with consistent subsection scores

  • IELTS: 6.5 with consistent subsection scores

  • SAT: 500 evidence-based reading and writing score

  • ACT: 19 composite score with consistent subsection scores

We accept self-reported ACT or SAT scores. We do not accept self-reported TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test scores.

Other Requirement

  • ACT or SAT Scores may be sent directly from the testing agency or self-reported on your application or uploaded to your SJU Admission Account. SAT scores will be super-scored; we'll take your highest composite ACT score.

  • Resume uploaded to your SJU Admission Account

 

Course Information

Saint Joseph's University's actuarial science major provides students with a strong analytical foundation and powerful insights on how to manage risk.

WHAT IS AN ACTUARIAL SCIENCE DEGREE?

Saint Joseph's University's actuarial science degree program is designed to ensure you will be fully equipped to succeed in a career as an actuary. Faculty members in the actuarial science program come to the classroom with strong professional experience and provide valuable, firsthand business insight. The curriculum includes courses in the following, leading to a bachelor of science degree in actuarial science:

  • Actuarial science

  • Mathematics

  • Statistics

  • Data science

  • Economics

  • Finance

  • Accounting

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  • ASC 150 First Year Seminar (3 credits)

  • ASC 170 Topics in Actuarial Science (3 credits)

  • ASC 201 Financial Methods in Act Sci (3 credits)

  • ASC 270 Topics in Actuarial Science (3 credits)

  • ASC 301 Actuarial Probability (3 credits)

  • Attributes: Undergraduate

  • ASC 370 Topics in Actuarial Science (3 credits)

  • ASC 401 Financial Math - Actuarial Sci (3 credits)

  • ASC 402 Investment Mathematics (3 credits)

  • ASC 470 Topics in Actuarial Science (3 credits)

  • ASC 493 Honors Capstone: Actuarial Sci (3 credits)

  • ASC 494 Honors Capstone: Actuarial Sci (3 credits)

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

Internship and shadowing opportunities are available for qualified Saint Joseph's University students to learn more about working in this industry and gain real-world experience. These opportunities are facilitated by an industry advisory board composed of chief actuaries and senior executives of regional and national insurers, consulting firms and industry rating organizations. As an actuarial science major, you will have the opportunity to participate in the shadow program, which allows you to follow a working actuary for a day to gain firsthand experience in the field. Paid internships at major insurance companies and consulting firms are also available to students who qualify.

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