What distinguishes the three types of actuarial science majors?
It is possible to major in actuarial science alone, but most of our students major (or have a concentration in) more than just actuarial science. When concentrating in a second area, (choices of study include Insurance, Information Systems, Economics, and Mathematics), it is possible to earn a minor or second major and still graduate in four years. When majoring in Finance or Accounting, it is usually not possible to complete a second major and finish on time. Hence, we allow for the possibility of a joint major, where students complete about 80% of the requirements for each degree. Because the curriculum is common (for single and joint majors) for the first year, no decision need to be made about whether to do a single or joint major until the second year.
