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School | University of Calgary - Faculty of Science | | |
Location | Calgary, AB, Canada | | |
School Type | University | | |
School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 5,000
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Degree | Bachelor | | |
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Length | 4 Year(s) | | |
Entry Grade (%)* | 77% | | |
Prerequisites | - Grade12 English
- Grade12 Mathematics
- 2 of Grade12 Biology or Grade12 Mathematics or Grade12 Chemistry or Grade12 Physics
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Prerequisites Notes | Required courses for admission:
English Language Arts 30-1
Mathematics 30-1
Two of: Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30, Mathematics 31, CTS Computing Science 30 level (5 credits)
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Description | How is the premium rate for flood insurance calculated? Can an insurance company cover all of their claims? What is the value of a company’s pension commitments? Actuarial science is concerned with the construction of models and solutions for financial, business, and societal problems involving uncertain future events. During the course of your studies, much of your learning will occur while actively working on problems in class and during tutorials. By exploring the complicated world of financial risk, this degree will equip you with the fundamental and practical tools you’ll need to assess and forecast risk in order to make sound financial decisions.
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