Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science

Prepare for careers in finance, data analysis, education, and other fields with a quantitative emphasis, or for graduate studies, with a degree in Mathematics or Actuarial Science. Mathematics majors are well prepared—and highly sought after—for positions in statistics, systems analysis, and business, and increasingly within the biological sciences. Actuarial science majors readily find positions in the insurance and finance worlds, where they are in high demand. Our students have interned for several large corporations in Louisville, and these experiences often lead to job offers after graduation.

 

Mathematics is much more than a collection of methods for solving problems or a set of recipes for analyzing quantitative situations. Mathematics is a powerful mode of inquiry that uses careful logical analysis to reveal and understand relationships between numbers, functions, shapes, and sets. It is also a creative endeavor, and great theorems are its works of art. Our program strives to engage students with this dual nature of mathematics, presenting the power of its methods and revealing the beauty of the underlying theory.

 

The Mathematics faculty incorporate the best practices in teaching. Many mathematics courses, from first-year calculus through senior-level operations research, are taught in the Mathematics Laboratory, where students use specialized software to aid their learning. Our faculty have received awards for outstanding teaching from Metroversity and from the Mathematical Association of America. They also maintain research programs in which they work one-on-one with mathematics majors and publish their results. Recently a member of the department had support from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for his work in developing a college geometry text.

 

In addition, the mathematics curriculum provides students with enough elective hours to achieve a double major or a minor.

 

Total Tuition Fees: $48,770