Professor & Reference and Instruction Librarian Coordinator
Diane Duesterhoeft
she/her
Contact:
Louis J. Blume Library, Room 201
St. Mary's University
One Camino Santa Maria
San Antonio, TX 78228-8608
USA
dduesterhoeft@stmarytx.edu
St. Mary's University
One Camino Santa Maria
San Antonio, TX 78228-8608
USA
dduesterhoeft@stmarytx.edu
210-436-3346
What's in this guide?
The Actuarial Science guide provides links to materials relating to becoming an actuary.
- Study Materials links to key resource to prepare for required actuarial exams focusing on the exams and VEE that may be pursued in St. Mary's actuarial program.
- Databases and Journals lists source for articles on actuarial, insurance, and finance topics.
- Career as an Actuary lists sources for information about jobs, career prep, and professional associations.
- News offers RSS feeds to the latest news about actuarial topics.
Exam P | Exam 1
- Exam P MaterialsSOA page with details about the Exam P / 1 (Probability). Includes syllabi with topics covered and reading lists. Registration information such as key dates and exam day details.
- Exam P Study Materials - University of WisconsinInstructional videos, official sample problems, solutions, and detailed solutions for each problem in the Exam P / 1 problem set.
- Web Resources for the Actuarial Exam PList of additional study materials including solution sets and videos for to Exam P / 1.
ACTEX P Study ManualCall Number: HG8781.B763 2012Publication Date: 2012Print. Study manual for P exam. On reserve at the Blume Library Circulation Desk listed under Mathematics. For use in the library.
Exam FM | Exam 2
- Exam FM MaterialsSOA page with details about the Exam FM / 2 (Financial Mathematics). Includes syllabi with topics covered and reading lists. Registration information such as key dates and exam day details.
- Exam FM Study Materials - University of WisconsinInstructional videos, official sample problems, solutions, and detailed solutions for each problem in the Exam FM / 2 problem set.
- Web Resources for the Actuarial Exam FMList of additional study materials including solution sets and videos for to Exam FM / 1.
ACTEX FM Study ManualCall Number: HG8781.H36 2014Publication Date: 2014Print. Two volumes. Study manuals for the FM exam. On reserve at the Blume Library Circulation Desk listed under Mathematics. For use in the library.
Validation of Educational Experience (VEE)
Requirements satisfied by coursework. See the Mathematics Department for more information about approved courses at St. Mary's University.
- Validation by Educational Experience (VEE) via SOASOA page with general guidelines. The three VEE topics are Economics, Corporate Finance, and Applied Statistical Methods. These requirements may be fulfilled by course credit.
More Actuarial Exams
- Educational Requirements for the ASALinks to all the ASA requirements for each Exam and VEE.
Local & Actuary Links
- St. Mary's Mathematics DepartmentTake a look at the BA in Mathematics - Concentration in Actuarial Sciences for course requirements and degree plan.
- Be An ActuaryClearinghouse of information about the actuarial profession. Run by the SOA and CAS.
- Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS)Professional association supporting casualty actuaries. Includes examination requirements, job postings and career information, news, conference proceedings, and more.
- Society of Actuaries (SOA)Professional association. Includes examination requirements, job postings and career information, news, conference proceedings, and more.
- Mathematics Research GuideGuide to journal articles, books, websites, and more to conduct research on mathematics topics.