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The Bachelor of Business Administration in Actuarial Science at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business offers a rigorous, math-intensive program that prepares students to become actuaries and risk professionals. The program is accredited by AACSB and is delivered on-campus in Atlanta, providing students access to major employers and actuarial networks. Students develop expertise in probability, statistics, financial mathematics, risk management, and data analytics.
The curriculum closely aligns with Society of Actuaries (SOA) exam requirements, and students are strongly encouraged to pass at least one SOA exam before graduation.
Georgia State’s downtown Atlanta location gives students direct exposure to internships and employment opportunities with leading insurance companies, consulting firms, financial institutions, and government agencies. Through the program, students can also engage with the Actuarial Science Club and Gamma Iota Sigma to enhance their professional development.
Course overview:
Year 1: English Composition, Pre-Calculus, Critical Thinking, Perspectives, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Humanities/Fine Arts, Business, Value and You, Calculus I
Year 2: Accounting Principles, Computer-based Information Systems, U.S. History, Lab Sciences, Calculus II, Multivariate Calculus, World History/Politics, Social Science
Year 3: Business Communication, Financial Mathematics, Probability Foundations, Corporate Finance, Mathematical Statistics I & II, Marketing Management, Legal & Ethical Environment, Managing People
Year 4: Actuarial electives (e.g., Life Contingencies, Loss Models), Derivative Valuation, Regression Modeling, Ratemaking & Loss Reserving, Risk Clinic, Strategic Management, Global Business
Risk Clinic: Capstone project solving real actuarial problems for industry clients.
Internships: Strongly encouraged, with access to top insurance companies, consulting firms, and financial institutions in Atlanta.
Professional Engagement: Actuarial Science Club, Gamma Iota Sigma, career fairs, and networking events.
SOA Exam Preparation: Courses are aligned with Society of Actuaries (SOA) exams.
Graduates are well-prepared for entry-level actuarial, risk, and analytics roles.
Many students successfully pass SOA exams before graduation.
Progression to graduate programs in actuarial science, finance, or analytics is supported.
Career Support: The Robinson College of Business Career Management Center provides specialized career services and professional development.
Graduate Success: 87% of Robinson College of Business graduates are working or pursuing further education within 15 months of graduation.
Georgia State University will start releasing Early Action, Honors and Scholarship decisions on December 15.Accepted English proficiency tests: IELTS, TOEFL or PTESchool Report, Mid Year Report & Final Report RequiredApply with the name EXACTLY as it appears on your passport/birth certificate/marriage license. Do NOT use special characters or non-English letters in your application. Do not apply with a nickname or abbreviation, only use your government name.For applicants with a 3.4 GPA or higher (recalculated based on the 17 units of the Required High School Curriculum), we will not require test scores for an admissions decision.Applicants with a GPA below 3.4 are encouraged to submit test scores. If you apply without test scores and are below a 3.4, you may be placed into our Summer Success Academy or Panther Excellence program or admitted to our Perimeter College (which offers associate-level degrees). Perimeter College students can transition to the Atlanta campus for a bachelor’s program once they have obtained a 2.0 Perimeter College GPA and 30 or more credit hours.Ask your high school counselor to submit your transcript electronically through the Common Application or GA Futures. Schools may also send them to us electronically at [email protected]Submit Test Scores. You may submit official scores for either the SAT or ACT or both. Submit SAT scores through College Board. Use Georgia State’s SAT code: 5251. Submit ACT scores through ACT. Use Georgia State’s ACT code: 0826.Common App personal essay optionalCollege questions: 1 optional. Depending on your answers to some questions you will be required to complete additional writing questions.This college does not use a writing supplement for any additional writing requirements.AACSB-accreditedActuaryRisk AnalystData AnalystPricing AnalystFinancial AnalystUnderwriter
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