Actuarial Science Program
Welcome to the Purdue Actuarial Science Program Information Page!
Risky Business
The inaugural issue of the Purdue Actuarial Science Newsletter, Risky Business, is now available online.Take a look and read some of the program's highlights in the past year. Risky Business will be published annually for alumni and friends of the Purdue Actuarial Science Program. An online version of the newsletter will be archived on the Newsletters web page found here.Purdue Actuarial Science Outstanding Alumni
The Actuarial Science Outstanding Alumni Awards were established in 2007 to recognize the recipient's contributions and leadership within their professions.- 2006-2007
- 2007-2008
- What Is an Actuary?
- Where do they work and what do they do?
- Is it a good job?
- How much can I expect to earn?
- Is it for me?
- Canadian Institute of Actuaries Career Brochure
- Requirements for the major and sample plans of study
- The lab science and general education requirements
- Information for transfer students and CODO requirements
- Scholarship Information
- Financial aid, loans, work study, etc.
- Admissions Information -- Includes application forms and online application
- International Students
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Examination Dates for the FM and P Exams--
Exam P is offered in Lafayette by Thompson Prometric at the SYLVAN LEARNING CTR,4050 BRITT FARM DRIVE.
The FM, M, and C Exams are offered at Lafayette Life Insurance Co., 1905 Teal Road.
Detailed information about the P Exam is available here
- CNA Exam Awards (and Application)
- SOA Exam Applications
- Actuary Club Information
- BeAnActuary.org
- Actuary.com
- Society of Actuaries Home Page
- Casualty Actuarial Society Home Page
- American Academy of Actuaries Home Page
- Conference of Consulting Actuaries Home Page
- American Society of Pension Actuaries Home Page
- Canadian Institute of Actuaries Home Page
- Institute of Actuaries (UK) Home Page
- International Actuarial Association (IAA)
- Statistics Department Home Page
- Mathematics Department Home Page
- Undergraduate Math Information
- Undergraduate Statistics Information
General Information about Actuarial Science
Stuart Klugman's talk about being an expert witness.
The SOA presentation
Mr. Jeff Beckley: Outstanding Teacher in the College of Science
Jeff Beckley, our Actuary in Residence, has been recognized as the "Outstanding Undergraduate Teacher in the College of Science."
Full Story
What Is an Actuary?
An actuary is a business professional who analyzes the financial consequences of risk. [Learn More....]
The Purdue Actuarial Science Program is an interdisciplinary program offered jointly by the Department of Mathematics and Department of Statistics. The program offers a major in Actuarial Science that prepares students for an actuarial career as well as providing background for exams set by the Society of Actuaries and the Casualty Actuarial Society. For more information, see the following links or contact the Director of Actuarial Science, Professor Richard Penney, rcp@math.purdue.edu.
The following links are extracted from the Society of Actuaries and the Casulty Actuarial Society's Career Page, which has much more information:
Jobs Rated Almanac rates Actuarial Science the second best profession! Check out the whole list. The 250 best professions.
Actuarial Careers Inc. lists many job openings for Actuaries. This can give a good idea of where jobs are located and what the practice areas are.
Purdue's Actuarial Program
The Actuarial Program Faculty/Staff
The Actuarial Science Program has an internationally recognized faculty/staff including an FSA. Click here to see a list (with pictures) of the current faculty/staff for the program.
Purdue's Actuarial Science Advisory Council
The Actuarial Science Advisory Council is a group of industrial representatives who provide us with input. Click here to see a list of the current members.