精算科学是对不确定的未来事件的财务影响进行的研究。精算师研究如何主要在人寿和健康保险，养老金，员工福利和投资领域量化和管理风险。他们还担任社会保障和医疗保险问题的财务顾问和政府雇员。精算师除了对现代商业和金融的理解外，还必须具有出色的定量推理技能。要成为精算师，候选人必须通过概率，金融数学和精算模型等领域的一系列考试。由数学和统计部门管理的瓦尔波精算科学课程为数学，金融，统计和经济学领域提供了背景知识。
Actuarial science is the study of the financial implications of uncertain future events. Actuaries study how to quantify and manage risk primarily in the fields of life and health insurance, pensions, employee benefits, and investments. They also work as financial consultants and as government employees on Social Security and Medicare issues.<br>The actuarial science program at Valpo, administered by the mathematics and statistics department, provides a background in the areas of mathematics, finance, statistics, and economics. A bachelor of science from Valparaiso University and passing marks in the first several examinations of the Society of Actuaries are sufficient to enter the field.