Students interested in becoming actuaries should declare a BS in Actuarial Science as their major when they enter the university. Ordinarily students apply for admission to the Actuarial Science major in the fall semester of their freshman year. Transfer students should apply for admission a semester prior to attending ASU and follow up their application with an academic advisor in Wexler Hall (WXLR 211)

Course Selection Guidance

In order to fulfill the Economics, Accouting and Finance, and Mathematical Statistics VEE requirements, students need to complete the following courses:

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Major Requirements

The bachelor degree in Actuarial Science requires a minimum of 120 credit hours, including 62 credit hours of work for the major. The program exposes the students to the following Society of Actuaries (SOA) and Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) preliminary exams: P/1, FM/2, FAM, ALTAM, ASTAM, SRM, MAS-I, MAS-II, and Exam 5 and enables completion of the VEE requirements.

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ASU recognized as a Center of Actuarial Excellence

Arizona State University’s actuarial science program is now recognized by the Society of Actuaries as a Center of Actuarial Excellence (CAE).

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