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Master of Science in Actuarial Science
The Master of Science (MS) in Actuarial Science gives you the skills
to become a successful actuary. You’ll gain a solid academic
foundation through specialized courses in actuarial science, statistics,
finance,
and related fields. You will also benefit from practical exposure to
business and economic principles. We offer the opportunity for you
to
understand the fiscal and ethical dilemmas often encountered in the
process of business decision-making. Finally, our actuarial science
degree program will prepare
you for the Society of Actuaries (SOA) and Casualty Actuarial Society
(CAS) professional qualifying examinations, which are the points
of
entry for a successful actuarial career.
Students in the M.S. in Actuarial Science program elect one of two concentrations:
Insurance
Mathematical Finance
Dual Degree Option
Administrative Studies
Computer Information
Systems
Computer Science
Telecommunication
In appreciation of the converging nature of management skills and technology, the Actuarial Science department collaborates with Metropolitan College’s departments of Administrative Sciences and Computer Science. Degree candidates in Computer Science, Administrative Studies, and Actuarial Science may use eight credits from one degree toward a second degree in one of these disciplines, thereby reducing their work by two courses. Students must be accepted by both departments, but they may request that application materials such as references and transcripts be forwarded from the first program to the second.
Directed Studies
Courses in directed studies are offered to students who plan
to engage in special research topics under the supervision of a faculty
advisor.
MET AT 991 Directed Study I
MET AT 992 Directed Study II
Actuarial Internships
Internship courses are also offered to students who seek practical
applications of actuarial principles in insurance companies, financial
institutions, pension consulting firms, and other related fields.
To take internship courses, student should have successfully completed MET AT 722 and MET AT 731, and must maintain an overall GPA of 3.3 or higher.
Relationship to Professional Examinations
Courses offered in the program are designed to prepare students
for professional actuarial examinations. The middle digit of the three-digit
course codes approximately refers to the examination course number administered
by the Society
of Actuaries (SOA) and the Casualty
Actuarial Society (CAS).
Department of Actuarial Science 
96 Cummington Street, Suite 160, Boston MA 02215
617-353-8758 actuary@bu.edu
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Prospective Students
Please contact:
MET Student and
Corporate Outreach
Boston University
Metropolitan College
755 Commonwealth Ave
Boston, MA 02215
617-353-6000
met@bu.edu
