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Name of actuarial science programs
- BSc Major in Actuarial Science
- BSc Honours in Actuarial Science
- MSc in Actuarial Science
Description
The Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science at Simon Fraser University offers undergraduate major and honours degrees in actuarial science. A suite of actuarial, mathematics, statistics, business, and economics courses in these programs ensure that graduates obtain both the theoretical foundations and the practical knowledge required to begin successful actuarial careers in a variety of settings. The department also offers a two-year research-oriented Master’s program in actuarial science.
Mandatory Courses for recognized degree
For a degree to be recognized by the CIA, a student must successfully complete the following mandatory courses:
Course | Course title |
STAT 270 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics |
STAT 330 | Introduction to Mathematical Statistics |
ACMA 101 | Introduction to Insurance |
ACMA 201 | Interest Theory and Applications |
ECON 103 | Principles of Microeconomics |
ECON 105 | Principles of Macroeconomics |
BUS 251 | Financial Accounting |
ACMA 340 | Financial Economics for Actuaries |
ACMA 340 | Financial Economics for Actuaries |
ACMA 301 | Long-Term Actuarial Mathematics I |
ACMA 401 | Long-Term Actuarial Mathematics II |
ACMA 355 | Loss Models I |
ACMA 455 | Loss Models II |
STAT 270 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics |
STAT 330 | Introduction to Mathematical Statistics |
ACMA 360 W* | Actuarial Communication |
STAT 350 | Linear Models in Applied Statistics |
STAT 452 | Statistical Learning and Prediction |