Undergraduate GSSP - Actuarial Studies (3-Semester Pathway) Transfer to Bachelor of Business Administration - Actuarial Studies at Queens College of The City University of New York

Program Description

Global Student Success Program (GSSP)

Queens College Global Student Success Program (GSSP) is a required first-year experience program designed by academic experts covering all aspects of a student's new living and learning environment in the United States. 

As a Queens College student from day one, they will enjoy the added benefits of smaller classes where they will receive more personalized attention, and access to academic advisors and tutoring as well as opportunities to connect with other international and American students through a variety of social activities, student clubs and organizations.

Students will set themselves up for many successful career paths when they pursue a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from Queens College.

Located in New York City, the home of Wall Street and the United Nations Headquarters, Queens College students have the opportunity to live and study in the heart of one of the world's most important economic centers.

Students enrolled in Queens College’s BBA program will learn the foundational skills needed for the modern business world through rigorous coursework, internships and extracurricular activities.

The BBA program allows students to pursue rewarding careers or graduate study with a major in:

Actuarial Studies

• Students pursuing Actuarial Studies will gain the mathematics and professional knowledge needed to pass the profession’s exams.

An Environment of Excellence

Students have access to many groups and extracurricular learning opportunities to support their education and career path, including:

• The Economics and Business Club.
• Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics Honor Society)
• ALPFA (Association of Latino Professionals for America)
• Ascend (Pan-Asian Leaders in Finance and Accounting)
• Regular seminars from professors from Queens College and other universities

Graduates of the Queens College BBA have Pursued Careers in the Following Industries:

• Commercial Banks
• Insurance Companies
• Management Consulting Firms
• Market Research Firms
• Government Agencies
• Corporate Finance
• Brokerage Firms
• Private Equity
• Financial Planning

Internship Opportunities

Students enrolled in Internship for Economics (ECON 393) will have the chance to gain real-world experience through an internship at one of New York City’s countless industry-leading employers. Recently, students pursuing the BBA have completed (or participated in) the following internships:

• Tax intern at Deloitte
• Financial Analyst at the National Institute of Health
• Operations Intern at CBS Sports
• Operations Assistant at Federal Credit Union
• Wealth Management Intern at Morgan Stanley

​A degree in Actuarial Studies lays the groundwork for a career in the insurance industry. Coursework stresses accounting, economics, mathematics, and business fundamentals. The program also prepares students for a series of professional examinations. Admission to the program, which is administered by the Department of Economics, is selective.