An actuarial science program is designed to teach students about analyzing risks, specifically in the insurance field. Programs will usually contain multiple mathematics courses, such as statistics and calculus, along with courses in risk analysis, computers and economics.

Earning a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree is an academic achievement upon completing a series of courses over the course of three or four years. The subjects that are studied in order to earn this degree vary widely under the disciplines of the liberal arts and sciences.