University of Waterloo Undergraduate Program

University of Waterloo Undergraduate Program

Website:

https://uwaterloo.ca/future-students/programs/actuarial-science

Name of actuarial science programs

• BMath, Actuarial Science
• BMath, Actuarial Science/Finance Specialization
• BMath, Actuarial Science/Predictive Analytics Specialization

Description

The Bachelor of Mathematics (BMath) is offered by the Faculty of Mathematics as a four-year regular honours program or a five-year co-op honours program. Co-op students complete six four-month co-op work terms as part of their academic program. There are a wide variety of co-op employment opportunities, and students can gain up to two years of diverse work experience before graduating.

The BMath program with honours in actuarial science covers a wide range of courses, including full coverage of the material of the SOA/CAS associateship requirements and some coverage of the SOA/CAS fellowship requirements. With a large actuarial faculty, the range of courses offered is broad and extends well beyond the SOA/CAS syllabi. Students may choose to gain a foundational knowledge in property and casualty insurance, pensions, corporate finance, risk theory, and life insurance. Students who are particularly interested in financial or predictive analytics topics may elect to add either option to their actuarial science honours plan.

Students can concurrently earn a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) through the Business Administration and Mathematics Double Degree program offered in partnership with Wilfrid Laurier University. The Department also offers honour plans in data science, mathematical finance, and statistics.

University of Waterloo Undergraduate Mandatory Courses for recognized degree

For a degree to be recognized by the CIA, a student must successfully complete the following mandatory courses: