Degree Programs
The Illinois Actuarial Science Program offers an undergraduate curriculum that prepares students for professional or academic careers in the actuarial and risk management professions.
Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science
Curriculum and requirements
Undergraduate advising notes
On-campus transfer information (UI students only)
Off-campus transfer information
Department Distinction
Graduation with distinction will be awarded on the basis of overall performance, including, e.g., grade-point average and the passing of professional actuarial exams.
Master of Science in Actuarial Science
The Illinois Actuarial Science Program offers a master’s degree that offers students in depth coursework to prepare for professional careers in the actuarial and risk management professions.
Program Overview
Apply to the MS program
Master's degree advising notes
PhD in Mathematics -- Actuarial Science and Risk Analytics
We accept PhD students with research interests in actuarial and financial mathematics. This selective program is designed for students with superb quantitative skills who intend to pursue research careers in insurance and financial industries or in academia.
Program Overview
Apply to the PhD program
Curriculum and requirements
Financial support for PhD students
Undergraduate Advising
Alison Champion, MS (Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies)
Corrie Proksa, FSA
A.J. Schmidt, ARM, MS
Ernesto Machado, MS
Contact these advisers at mathadvising@illinois.edu
313 Altgeld Hall, (217) 244-7310
Graduate Advising (for current students only)
Runhuan Feng, PhD, FSA, CERA
Director of Actuarial Science
actuarial-science-director@illinois.edu
374 Altgeld Hall
Graduate Admissions (prospective students only)
Marci Blocher
Assistant to the Director of Graduate Studies
math-grad@illinois.edu
267 Altgeld Hall
Correspondence between UI courses and professional actuarial exams
Although not part of the formal degree requirements, actuarial science students at both undergraduate and graduate levels who are planning to undertake an actuarial career should consider the taking of professional actuarial exams to be a core component of their preparation.
Society of Actuaries |
Casualty Actuarial Society |
U of I Courses |
Examinations |
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Exam P |
Exam 1 |
MATH 408 |
Exam FM |
Exam 2 |
MATH 210 |
Exam MFE |
Exam S |
(To be offered |
Exam 3F |
MATH 476 |
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Exam MLC |
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MATH 471 |
Exam C |
Exam 4 |
MATH 478 |
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Exam 5 |
MATH 479 |
Validation by Educational Experience |
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VEE – Corporate Finance |
VEE – Corporate Finance |
FIN 221 or FIN 321 |
VEE – Economics |
VEE – Economics |
ECON 102 and ECON 103 |
VEE – Applied Statistics |
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MATH 469 |
Casualty Actuarial Society Syllabus of Basic Education
Society of Actuaries Education Requirements
Other links
Actuarial Science Club
What is an Actuary?
So, You Want to Be an Actuary
Be An Actuary
Casualty Actuarial Society
Society of Actuaries