Actuarial Science, MS
for the Master of Science in Actuarial Science
department chair: Vera Hur
director of graduate studies: Yuliy Baryshnikov
overview of admissions & requirements:
overview of grad college admissions & requirements: https://grad.illinois.edu/admissions/apply
department website: http://www.math.illinois.edu
program website: https://math.illinois.edu/admissions/graduate-program-mathematics-admissions#MS-ActSci
department faculty: https://math.illinois.edu/research/faculty-research/actuarial-science
college website: https://las.illinois.edu/
department office: 273 Altgeld Hall, 1409 West Green Street, Urbana, IL 61801
phone: (217) 333-5749
email: math-grad@illinois.edu
The Master of Science in Actuarial Science prepares students with quantitative undergraduate degrees for actuarial professional careers. The program offers a unique blend of coursework for both professional training and advanced techniques and opportunities for experiential learning.
Graduate Degree Programs in Mathematics
Actuarial Science, MS
Applied Mathematics, MS
Mathematics, MS
Predictive Analytics and Risk Management, MS
Enterprise Risk Management | Financial and Insurance Analytics
Mathematics, PhD
optional concentrations:
Actuarial Science & Risk Analytics
Computational Science and Engineering
Teaching of Mathematics, MS
for the Master of Science in Actuarial Science
For additional details and requirements refer to the department's Guide to Graduate Studies and the Graduate College Handbook.
Non-Thesis Option
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Two courses chosen from the following: | 8 | |
| Financial Mathematics | ||
| Loss Data Analytics & Credibility | ||
| Extreme Value Theory and Catastrophe Modeling | ||
| Life Insurance and Pension Mathematics | ||
| Risk Modeling and Analysis | ||
| Electives chosen in consultation with the faculty advisors. These electives may include additional courses from the list above. | 24 | |
| Total Hours | 32 | |
Other Requirements
| MATH 405, MATH 406, MATH 415, MATH 444, and MATH 499 cannot be counted toward this graduate degree. | |
| Minimum hours required within ASRM: | 20 |
| Minimum GPA: | 3.0 |
| Minimum 500-level hours required overall: | 12 |
Thesis Option
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Two courses chosen from the following: | 8 | |
| Financial Mathematics | ||
| Loss Data Analytics & Credibility | ||
| Extreme Value Theory and Catastrophe Modeling | ||
| Life Insurance and Pension Mathematics | ||
| Risk Modeling and Analysis | ||
| Electives chosen in consultation with the faculty advisors. These electives may include additional courses from the list above. | 20 | |
| Thesis Research (min/max applied toward degree) | 4 | |
| Total Hours | 32 | |
Other Requirements
| MATH 405, MATH 406, MATH 415, MATH 444, and MATH 499 cannot be counted toward this graduate degree. | |
| Minimum hours required within ASRM: | 20 |
| Minimum GPA: | 3.0 |
| Minimum 500-level hours required overall: | 12 |