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Mathematics and
Actuarial Science at SLU
Links to National Organizations
Academic advice while at SLU
Contact Information
One of the careers open to
a math major is being an actuary, a job that evaluates risks.
Links to National
Organizations:
As with any career, if you are interested in being an actuary, it is
worthwhile to find out more from people who are already in the
professions. The best information on becoming an actuary and
preparing for that
career while in college is found by going directly to the national
organizations:
Preparing to be an
actuary
while in college at SLU
The recommendations of the professional organizations on academic
preparation for this career include taking
- finance
- microeconomics
- macroeconomics
- 3 semesters of calculus
- 1 semester of linear algebra
- 2 semesters of calculus-based probability and statistics
- business courses, such as marketing
This selection is automatically covered by someone majoring in math and
taking a business certificate. It is can also be covered by
majoring in business and doing a little more than a minor in
mathematics.
As mentioned above, the path to becominging an actuary involves a
number of professional exams. A reasonable path of preparation at
SLU would have a student interested
in becoming an actuary starting with calculus and introductory business
courses as a freshman. The student can then take Math 401 and
Math 402 their junior year. With this preparation a student would
be on the path to completing the FM and the P actuarial exams by the
end of junior
year and be very well qualified for an internship as an actuary the
summer after junior year.
For more information
It is recommended that any
students considering this profession contact
either Mike May (maymk@slu.edu) or Julianne Rainbolt (Rainbolt@slu.edu)
in the department of mathematics. The earlier this contact is
made the better so that the math department can assist the student in
choosing courses, both within the math department and outside the
department, that will best prepare a student for this profession.
Page maintained by Mike May, S.J.,
January 2007
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