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Ph.D. in Actuarial Science Introduction The University of Connecticut's actuarial program is a vibrant program with approximately 175 undergraduate, 40 master's students and 6 Ph.D. students majoring in Actuarial Science. It is one of the leading actuarial science programs in the country and the only one of its kind in New England. All students from New England can attend UConn's actuarial programs for considerably less than out-of-state tuition rates. An actuary is a person who uses training in mathematics and finance to solve problems involving the financial consequences of risk. Actuarial work is a challenging and rewarding way to use an aptitude for mathematics combined with an ability to work with people. For Ph.D. students UConn offers a unique blend of rigorous theoretical framework with practical grounding in problems of intense emerging interest in the marketplace. The Center for Actuarial Studies, a joint venture with Watson Wyatt Worldwide, the consulting actuaries, provides a unique window into emerging problems in actuarial practice and the opportunity both for joint work with practitioners and for identifying pragmatically focused Ph.D. dissertation topics. The faculty also blends academic and practical industry experience. Further Information
The official name of this degree is Ph.D. in Mathematics. It is distinguished from other mathematics Ph.D.'s via the selection of a dissertation topic from within actuarial mathematics. |
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