Major: Actuarial Science
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 24% growth in actuary jobs from 2020 to 2030.
At Lycoming College, actuarial science is an interdisciplinary major that uses the principles of mathematics, economics, accounting, and computer science to assess and manage financial risk through informed decision making. As an institution with deep roots in the liberal arts, Lycoming teaches actuarial science students to be strategic thinkers and problem solvers who use their analytical skills to predict financial uncertainty. Graduates of our program are well positioned for careers in the fields of insurance and finance, as well as in the consulting industry, or to gain admittance to graduate school for advanced study.
Student Opportunities
- Students can work as teaching assistants and class tutors in the Math Center.
- Small class sizes provide an environment that fosters a supportive network of faculty and students, ideal for taking on challenging coursework.
- Lycoming’s Center for Enhanced Academic Experiences can assist students in resume building and other career preparations.
- Students have opportunities to acquire work experience through internships, including through the College’s WISE internship program.
Why Lycoming?
- Coursework prepares student to take the first two actuary exams prior to graduation.
- Students are reimbursed for actuary exams that they pass.
- Lycoming College’s liberal arts roots open the doors for actuarial science majors to enter a variety of fields in addition to actuarial science.
- Faculty stay active in their respective disciplines through research and publishing in leading academic journals.
- Coursework is designed to get students fully practiced for exams P and FM, including practicing actuarial sample exam questions.
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