Bachelor’s in Computational Mathematics – Actuarial Master Computational Mathematics
120
Credit Hours
100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer in up to 75% of the degree total
Gain a Diverse Set of Practical Skills with an Actuarial Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree
As an actuary, you would take your applied math skills and focus them on identifying opportunities over long periods of time. Businesses, insurance companies, and financial institutions are looking for people with actuarial math skills. They need individuals who can help enhance the consumer experience based on their past purchases, behavior, and interests. A large part of an actuary’s skills will involve the mathematical science of probability.
By pursuing a B.S. in Computational Mathematics – Actuarial from Liberty University, you can be better prepared for actuarial exams and employment. Through this program, you will complete the coursework necessary to earn 2 Validation by Education Experience (VEE) credits, and you will be introduced to the material in the first actuarial exam. Passing the preliminary actuarial exams and earning VEEs are necessary for entry-level actuarial employment.
One of the reasons actuaries are highly sought after is their ability to analyze risk. You can learn how to develop equations and solve problems such as likely life expectancy and premium rates based on an individual’s risk factors. If you want a lucrative career, you can gain a valuable skill set through our computational mathematics degree that can help you get there.
Why Choose Liberty’s Computational Mathematics – Actuarial Degree?
At Liberty, we want you to earn a degree that helps you prepare for success in life and your chosen career path. Our mission is to equip you for your actuarial exams or graduate school through this program. Additionally, we want to help you learn ethical principles from a Christian perspective that can be applied to your future career.
What Will You Study in Our Computational Mathematics – Actuarial Degree?
Liberty University’s B.S. in Computational Mathematics – Actuarial degree provides foundational courses in English, the sciences, and research as well as courses teaching Christian principles. These courses will help guide you through your professional life no matter what career path you take.
With a major in applied mathematics, you’ll take all the core courses you need to set yourself up for success in any math-based field. Your courses will include topics like probability, analytic geometry, and calculus. This degree will also focus on other math-related subjects like applied differential equations and mathematical modeling and simulation to help you gain the practical experience you need for various industries.
Our actuarial specialization will provide further training to help you succeed in the world of business, finance, and insurance. You can learn to analyze microeconomic issues, including market structures, government regulations, labor market, financial market, and international trade. You will also study macroeconomic problems, including business cycles, unemployment, and inflation. Your courses will generally cover financial and managerial accounting, corporate finances, marketing, investments, application programming, and economics.
Potential Career Opportunities
- Actuary*
- Applied mathematics advisor
- Data analyst
- High school teacher**
- Mathematician
- Operations researcher
- Programmer
- Researcher
- Statistician
- Statistics engineer
*Requires actuarial exams
**Teaching license required
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Degree Information
- This program falls under the College of Arts and Sciences.
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Tuition & Aid
Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for the majority of our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting.
To continue our mission of providing affordable education, electronic textbooks are provided for all undergraduate courses at no cost to you. As a full-time student, this could save you an estimated $800-2,000 per year on textbooks!
Undergraduate Full Time | $390/Credit |
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Undergraduate Part Time | $455/Credit |
Military Undergraduate | $250/Credit |
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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Admission Requirements
- Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9595.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
- Send official high school transcripts or official GED test scores.*
- Students may be allowed to enroll in up to 12 credit hours with Liberty with the submission of our High School Self-Certification Form (login required – you will first need to claim your Liberty Account).
- Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system).
- Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
*Official high school transcript requirement may be waived with college transcripts from an accredited college/university showing at least 12 earned credit hours with an acceptable GPA.
Note: A 1.5 or above cumulative GPA is required for admission in good standing.
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High School Transcript Policy
Applicants may submit a High School Self-Certification Form in lieu of a final official high school transcript in order to enroll in up to 12 credit hours at Liberty University.
- Applicants may submit a college transcript showing 12 or more credits from an accredited institution and a High School Self-Certification Form in lieu of high school transcripts.
Students must submit official high school transcripts, or official college transcripts showing at least 12 credit hours earned with an acceptable grade point average (GPA) from an accredited institution, in order to register for additional courses.
The official high school transcript, GED requirement, and High School Self-Certification Form can be waived if the applicant has earned an associate degree or higher.
Final transcripts must reflect all coursework and final grades received for grades 9-12, a graduation date, and an overall GPA. (Mailed transcripts must be in a sealed and unopened envelope.)
Official College Transcript Policy
An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.
Military Transfers
If you have military-only transfer credits (completed basic training and enlistment), you must request an official military transcript. Please go to the Military Transfer Credit webpage to request your military transcript.
International Applicants
If you are an international applicant, you may be required to have your international transcripts reviewed. Information regarding the transcript evaluation process for international students can be found by visiting NACES.
Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
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Lynchburg, VA 24515
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Military
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.
Who May Qualify?
- Active Duty
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/Retirees
- Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
- Current Department of Defense Employees
Available Benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $565 per course)*
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
- Potential college credit for military training
*Not applicable to certificates.
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an actuary?
Actuaries perform many tasks, which include:
- Advising insurance companies on how much money they need to set aside to cover future insurance claims
- Designing pension and healthcare plans
- Predicting how much money will be needed to cover damages that may be caused during future hurricanes
- Using statistics to estimate risks
- The skills you gain in our actuarial math program can prepare you for not only actuary jobs but also other areas where your statistical math skills might come in handy. You could become a financial advisor, investment banker, or even work with computer scientists and engineers to develop systems and products.
Does This Program Have Additional Accreditation?
The program is managed according to the standards of the Society of Actuaries.
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