Bachelor of Actuarial Science at Northern Illinois University

The Actuarial Science is a Bachelor degree offered by Northern Illinois University at its main campus in DeKalb , United States of America. The program is delivered on campus as a Full Time course in English and requires approximately 4 years to complete. Students study at the university's main campus while gaining the knowledge and practical experience expected for this area of study. The next intake is available from August 28, 2026.

About Bachelor of Actuarial Science

The student learning outcomes for this degree are located at www.niu.edu/assessment/clearinghouse/outcomes/index.shtml.

This major prepares students for careers in the actuarial profession and helps them learn material included in the Exams P / 1 (Probability), FM / 2 (Financial Mathematics), and Statistics and Risk Modeling of the Society of Actuaries (SOA) / Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS). A few courses relevant to Exam C / 4 (Construction and Evaluation of Actuarial Models) of the SOA / CAS, and to Exam MLC (Models for Life Contingencies) of the SOA are also available to actuarial students. The major also provides the Validation by Educational Experience (VEE) required by the societies if the students complete those courses with a grade of B or better.

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Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Actuarial Science at Northern Illinois University

Entry Requirements

High School Diploma: You must have graduated by the time you start at NIU in order to be admitted.
Grades: You must have passing grades equivalent to a U.S. C+ average on all transcripts and/or exam scores

English Requirements

PTEMin 48
IELTSMin 6
TOEFLMin 71

Fee Information

Application Fee 40

How to Apply

There are two easy ways to apply to NIU for free. No test scores required.

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We are currently accepting applications for fall 2023 and spring 2024.

Bachelor of Actuarial Science at Northern Illinois University

Northern Illinois University

United States of America, DeKalb