What distinguishes the three actuarial science majors?
Most of our students study more than just actuarial science. When concentrating in a second area, students like to have that recognized. When the second area is Insurance, Information Systems, Economics, or Mathematics (all common choices) it is possible to earn a minor or second major and still graduate in four years. When the second area is Finance or Accounting, it is usually not possible to complete a second major (there is no minor available in these subjects) and finish on time. Hence, the joint major, where students complete about 80% of the requirements for each degree. Because the curriculum is standard and common for the first year, no decision need to be made until the second year.
