Oct 13, 2024  
Butler University Bulletin 2024-2025 
    
Butler University Bulletin 2024-2025

Risk Management and Insurance, BS


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The risk management and insurance major provides students with a fundamental understanding of the effect of risks, especially pure risks, on individuals and organizations. It also equips them to properly evaluate these risks and devise a plan for addressing risks with the tools available to the modern risk manager. The program includes a foundation course in risk management as well as electives in insurance company operations, types of insurance, the use of derivatives, and other skills-related courses. It prepares graduates for most entry-level jobs in an insurance company, in the management of employee benefits, and in corporate risk management.

Risk Management and Insurance Student Learning Outcomes

Graduates will be able to:

  • Explain the effects of risk, especially pure risk, on the lives of individuals and organizations
  • Properly evaluate risks and select the appropriate risk management tool to deal with those risks

Requirements


122 Total Credit Hours (Includes Butler University Core Requirements)

University Electives (12 hours)


LAS Electives (6 hours)


Major Courses


University Core Requirements


  • FYS 101/102, First Year Seminar
  • GHS (6 hours) Global & Historical Studies
  • PCA Perspective in Creative Arts
  • PWB Physical Well Being
  • NW Natural World
  • TI Texts & Ideas

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