SMU Actuarial Science Club

ABOUT US

Join a vibrant community All Actuarial Science students are members of the Actuarial Science Club at SMU.

Actuarial Science applies rigorous mathematical, probabilistic, statistical, economic, and predictive models to solve important problems in the fields of insurance, banking, finance, healthcare, risk, governments, technology, and other business fields that require quantitative modeling and predictive analytics. Risk is everywhere – from financial markets to the climate, from our health to our home.

The second major in Actuarial Science (ACS) will teach you how to apply your quantitative and mathematical talent in appreciating, calculating, assessing, and managing these risks. The ACS curriculum fulfils all the objectives listed under the Society of Actuaries’ (SOA) Validation by Educational Experience (VEE) guidelines for Accounting and Finance, Economics and Mathematical Statistics. The curriculum also provides actuarial training and prepares students in pursuing the Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA), the Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA) and the Chartered Enterprise Risk Analyst (CERA) credentials offered by the SOA.

If you have an affinity for Mathematics and Statistics, and you are passionate about using these skills to solve real world quantitative problems via computer programming and actuarial modeling, you may find a good fit in the ACS programme.

KEY EVENTS

From 2018 through 2021, SMU Actuarial Science (ACS) program produced 59 graduates. With more than 60% of our ACS graduates awarded Cum Laude or above, ACS program can attract intellectual elite students joining the program.

1. Job Placement
   The majority of our graduates landed a job in one of these employment fields: Insurance, Reinsurance, Consulting and Finance. On the right, listed are some of the potential companies that hire our actuarial graduates and providing our students with internship.
2. Success in SOA Exams
   Out of 59 ACS graduates (2018-2021 BATCH), Actuarial Credentials:
   • 4 Associateships (3 ASA, 1 AFA)
   • 3 Fellowships (3 FCA)
3. Credentialed Alumni Actuaries
   • 17.9% of Alumnis are awarded Actuarial Credentials
   • 5 outstanding ACS Alumnis were awarded fellowships within 3 years after their graduation

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HOW TO JOIN THE CLUB?

To join the club, students will just need to declare Actuarial Science as their 2nd Major, regardless of their primary degree, all students are welcome to join us to be a part of Actuarial Science.