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Undergraduate Certificate in Actuarial Science at University of Kansas

University of Kansas, United States

Programme overview

A certificate on actuarial science, the study of risk, preparing students from different majors to enter the actuarial field. Courses prepare students for two actuarial exams and satisfy Society of Actuaries Validation by Educational Experience requirements.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts & Sciences  |  Department: Mathematics  |  Duration: 12 credit hours  |  Location: Lawrence, KS, United States

What you will study

Required: MATH 627 Probability and MATH 630 Actuarial Mathematics. Two electives from Applied Mathematical Statistics I, Mathematical Theory of Statistics, Time Series Analysis, Introduction to Econometrics, or Finance.

Career pathways

Actuaries work for insurance companies, financial institutions and other businesses, planning for financial stability and managing risk.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students email [email protected] to have the certificate added to their record and must declare intent before enrolling in the final course.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms follow the KU academic calendar; the application for first-year and transfer students is submitted through the KU application portal (go2.ku.edu). The fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1, the FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1 and the fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1.

Graduate certificate application fee is $40; deadlines are set by each programme.

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