BS in Actuarial Science

Students interested in combining mathematics and business coursework for an Actuarial Science degree can pursue a newly emerging career with well-paying jobs in high demand. This special discipline trains students to apply mathematical skills and statistical techniques to manage risks and solve problems in insurance and pension programs. MTSU is the only university in Tennessee that offers actuarial science coursework for both undergraduate and graduate degrees. The program, founded at MTSU in 1987, now has been elevated from an undergraduate concentration to a major. Actuarial Science majors take courses in mathematics, statistics, economics, and insurance designed to help prepare for preliminary examinations from the actuarial professional societies and to succeed in the field. MTSU students also have opportunities to interact with industry professionals and to earn scholarships and internships.

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Many of our programs have earned national and, sometimes, international recognition for excellence. A highly-trained and dedicated group of faculty members not only prepare our students for their first job, but for careers that might not yet exist. Gaining a comprehensive education, instead of only specializing in one skill that could become less important a decade or two from now, that actually prepares students to handle diverse challenges of the job market.