Four Math Majors Pass National Actuarial Science Exam

Actuaries in the U.S. and Canada achieve professional status by passing a set of examinations prescribed by the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) or the Society of Actuaries (SOA). The Department of Mathematics wishes to congratulate Tiffany Alastanos, Jennifer Ostetrico, Samuel Kriegman, and Andrew Wahl on passing the Actuarial Examination 1/P - Probability. About Actuarial Examinations: Actuaries in the U.S. and Canada achieve professional status by passing a set of examinations prescribed by the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) or the Society of Actuaries (SOA). Many prospective actuaries begin taking exams while in college with the aid of self-study courses jointly offered by the CAS and SOA. Most achieve Associateship in three to five years. All students acquire a core set of knowledge from required courses before following the CAS or SOA career path. A student's selection to pursue the SOA or CAS career path is frequently influenced by personal interest, set of skills, and acceptance of a particular entry-level job. Exam 1/P - Probability The examination for this course consists of three hours of multiple-choice questions offered through Computer-Based Testing. The purpose of this course is to develop a knowledge of probability. The application of these tools to problems encountered in actuarial science is emphasized. A thorough command of calculus and probability topics is assumed. Additionally, a very basic knowledge of insurance and risk management is assumed. If you would like additional information about Actuarial Exams please go to http://www.beanactuary.org/. Congratulations Tiffany, Jennifer, Samuel and Andrew!