Actuarial science is quantification of risk – actuaries use tools from statistics, economics and finance to measure and quantify risk. Actuaries are in demand because they are experts in assessing and managing risk. The actuarial curriculum at Illinois will prepare you for a rewarding career in the financial services industry or a related field. The Actuarial Science Program at Illinois, housed in the Department of Mathematics, curriculum reflects the interdisciplinary nature of actuarial science, allowing students to receive not only essential actuarial training, but also to take a variety of courses in mathematics, statistics, economics, finance and computer science.

The actuarial curriculum at Illinois will prepare you for a rewarding career in the financial services industry or a related field.