Welcome to the Bachelor of Science Actuarial Science

The Actuarial Science major is designed for students who have strong mathematical abilities with an interest in applying that knowledge to insurance, finance, risk management, investments, and other areas of business. 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 earn scholarships and internships. MTSU is the only university in Tennessee that offers actuarial science coursework for both undergraduate and graduate degrees.

Career Path

Actuaries are also in demand in government and academia, as well as in roles related to data science and machine learning. Overall, the demand for actuarial professionals is expected to remain strong in the future includes Actuarial analyst, Actuarial auditor, Annuity pricing actuary, Chief actuary / vice president, Consulting actuary, Data analyst, Financial actuary, General liability actuary, Health actuary, Investment researcher, Investment valuation analyst, Life reinsurance pricing analyst