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Actuarial Science

Bachelor of Science

Overview of Actuarial Science Program

Actuarial Science program combines coursework in math, computer science, economics and finance.

Actuaries use mathematics to analyze risk in insurance, pension, and other financial situations. It takes a combination of strong analytical skills, business knowledge and understanding of human behavior to design and manage programs that control risk. The actuarial profession has consistently been rated as one of the top five jobs in the United States according to Jobs Rated Almanac.

The program prepares students to take the first two actuarial science exams.

  • Exam P: Probability
  • Exam: FM: Financial Math

Our students are prepared to work for Insurance companies and banks.

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Why Actuarial Science at NU?

Interdisciplinary Curriculum

The coursework includes courses from Math, Computer Science, Economics and Finance. This gives the students a lot of valuable skills when entering the job market.

Small Class Size

Our class sizes are small. The math classes starting in your sophomore year will have around ten students per class. The students will get a lot of individual attention from the faculty to help them succeed.

Actuarial Exams

The coursework prepares the students to take the first 2 actuarial exams (Exam P and Exam FM).

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"Niagara truly understands the diverse care er field of accounting. Faculty help students see paths beyond the traditional CPA route, and advise them on which ones may suit them best. I took electives in data analytics, which led me to a career in fraud detection and deterrence."​
Brandon Andrews, ’17
Auditor/Investigator NYS Office of the Attorney General​

Careers

Actuary
Insurance Agent
Data Analyst
Underwriter
Statistician

Honor Society

Actuarial Science
Faculty

MAIN CONTACT

Dr. Wen Feng

Dr. Wen Feng
Director, Actuarial Science

Dr. Michael

Barg

Associate Professor

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Dr. Maritza

Branker

Associate Professor

Phone: 716.286.8197

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Dr. Marlo K.

Brown

Professor

Phone: 716.286.8192

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Dr. Wen

Feng

Assistant Professor

Phone: 716.286.8194

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Dr. Hayden

Julius

Assistant Professor

Phone: 716.286.8199

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Dr. Joel

Louwsma

Associate Professor

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