Simon Fraser University (SFU) is a leading Canadian institution located in Burnaby, British Columbia. With a mission to be Canada's most community-engaged research university, SFU offers a comprehensive range of programs across disciplines including arts, sciences, business, communication, engineering, health sciences, and more. SFU is known for its innovative curriculum, interdisciplinary approach, and commitment to social responsibility. Students at SFU benefit from a supportive and inclusive learning environment, cutting-edge research opportunities, and a vibrant campus life surrounded by the natural beauty of British Columbia.

Lower Division Requirements
Students complete all of

ACMA 101 - Introduction to Insurance (3)
ACMA 201 - Interest Theory and Applications (3)
BUS 251 - Financial Accounting I (3)
BUS 254 - Managerial Accounting I (3)
CMPT 120 - Introduction to Computing Science and Programming I (3)
ECON 103 - Principles of Microeconomics (4)
ECON 105 - Principles of Macroeconomics (4)
MATH 152 - Calculus II (3)
MATH 251 - Calculus III (3)
STAT 260 - Introductory R for Data Science (2)
STAT 261 - Laboratory for Introductory R for Data Science (1)
STAT 270 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3)
STAT 285 - Intermediate Probability and Statistics (3)
and one of

MATH 150 - Calculus I with Review (4)
MATH 151 - Calculus I (3) *
and one of

MATH 232 - Applied Linear Algebra (3)
MATH 240 - Algebra I: Linear Algebra (3) *
and two ENGL or PHIL courses.

* Recommended

Upper Division Requirements
Students complete the following courses

all of

ACMA 301 - Long-Term Actuarial Mathematics I (3)
ACMA 340 - Financial Economics for Actuaries (3)
ACMA 355 - Loss Models I (3)
ACMA 401 - Long-Term Actuarial Mathematics II (3)
ACMA 455 - Loss Models II (3)
STAT 330 - Introduction to Mathematical Statistics (3)
STAT 350 - Linear Models in Applied Statistics (3)
STAT 452 - Statistical Learning and Prediction (3)
and one of

ACMA 465 - Demography and Mortality Models (3)
ACMA 470 - Property and Casualty Insurance (3)
ACMA 475 - Theory of Pension (3)
and three of

ACMA 360W - Actuarial Communication (3)
ACMA 395 - Special Topics in Actuarial Science (3)
ACMA 490 - Selected Topics in Actuarial Science (3)
BUS 312 - Introduction to Finance (3)
BUS 315 - Investments (3)
ECON 302 - Microeconomic Theory II: Strategic Behavior (4)
ECON 305 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory (4)
MACM 316 - Numerical Analysis I (3)
MATH 309 - Continuous Optimization (3)
STAT 342 - Introduction to Statistical Computing and Exploratory Data Analysis - SAS (2)
STAT 360 - Advanced R for Data Science (2)
STAT 380 - Introduction to Stochastic Processes (3)
STAT 440 - Learning from Big Data (3)
STAT 445 - Applied Multivariate Analysis (3)
STAT 450 - Statistical Theory (3)
STAT 460 - Bayesian Statistics (3)
STAT 475 - Applied Discrete Data Analysis (3)
STAT 485 - Applied Time Series Analysis (3)
Certain elective courses are pre-approved courses for Validation by Educational Experience (VEE) units from the Society of Actuaries. Information is available here.

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You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

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• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it