BBA MAJOR
ACTUARIAL STUDIES
Our BBA in Actuarial Studies prepares students for a career path in the insurance industry, as well as preparing them for a series of actuarial examinations.
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Business Analysis
Built upon the core actuarial foundations, students learn to measure and assess risk in insurance and related businesses.
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Quantitative Methods
Emphasis is placed on learning the probability and statistical models to perform an actuary job.
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Cross-departmental
Students can take widely available courses in the mathematics and computer science departments.
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VEE validation
Validation by Educational Experience (VEE) courses validated by the Society of Actuaries (SOA).
CAREERS
Insurance Companies・Financial Planning・Pension Funds・Risk Analysis・Actuarial Consulting
The B.B.A. in Actuarial Studies is aimed at…
Students seeking broad knowledge to evaluate risks and take preventive measures.
SOME AREAS OF STUDY
Insurance・Mathematics of Finance・Life Contingency・Asset Management ・Risk Assessment
APPLICATION AND REQUIREMENTS
HOW TO APPLY
To declare a BBA Major students must apply to the BBA program following the steps outlined here:
Students who wish to declare a BBA major must fulfill all of the following requirements in order to be considered for the BBA program:
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- Complete ECON 101 & 102 and ACCT 101 & 102 before applying
- Submit an application form for entrance to the BBA program
- Obtain a minimum GPA of 3.0 across the 4 courses listed above
REQUIREMENTS
Requirements for Actuarial Studies Majors:
- Admission to the BBA program, which requires a minimum GPA of 3.0 (subject to revision) in the first four courses listed below.
- A minimum GPA of 2.7 for courses taken as part of the FinTech Concentration at QC.
- No individual grade below C- is accepted.
- No more than 21 credits can be transferred into the program from other colleges.
19 Required Courses and 2 Electives as follows:
| 1 | ACCT 101: Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Accounting I |
| 2 | ACCT 102: Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Accounting II |
| 3 | ECON 101: Introduction to Macroeconomics |
| 4 | ECON 102: Introduction to Microeconomics |
| 5 | MATH 141: Calculus/Differentiation, or MATH 151: Calculus/Differentiation & Integration |
| 6 | MATH 142: Calculus/Integration and MATH 143: Calculus/Infinite Series, or MATH 152: Calculus/Integration & Infinite Series |
| 7 | MATH 201: Calculus |
| 8 | MATH 241: Introduction to Probability and Mathematical Statistics |
| 9 |
MATH 242: Methods of Mathematical Statistics Note: Preregistration is strongly advised for Math 242. Students must email Chengcheng Wen, Mathematics Department, at chengcheng.wen@qc.cuny.edu) prior to pre-registration.
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| 10 | ACCT 261: Business Law I or ACCT 367: Federal and New York State Taxes on Income |
| 11 | ECON 201: Macro-Economic Analysis |
| 12 | ECON 202: Price Theory |
| 13 | BUS 160W : Introduction to Business Writing |
| 14 | BUS 241: Corporation Finance |
| 15 | BUS 243: Economics of Distribution and Marketing |
| 16 | BUS 247: Business Economics |
| 17 | BUS 341W: Intermediate Finance |
| 18 | CSCI 048: Spreadsheet Programming |
| 19 | PHIL 160 : Business Ethics |
| 20-21 |
Choose 2 electives from:
Globalization and Environment Electives |
6 Recommended Courses for Actuarial Examination:
Important Announcement for Actuarial Studies Majors:
Please do not wait until your last semester to take Math 242. It is a course that closes quickly, often during preregistration. When you determine the semester you plan on taking Math 242, please email your name, CUNY ID, and desired semester to joan.nix@qc.cuny.edu. Please note that your request must be submitted no later than the first week of the semester that you plan on REGISTERING for Math 242. There are no guarantees that you will be able to take the course during your desired semester, therefore, please do not want until your LAST semester at QC to take this course.
Actuarial Science from Math department:
Students who wish to pursue a career as an actuary may also opt to major in Mathematics, pursuing the Actuarial Science option. Please see visit the Mathematics website for more information.