Northern Illinois University
Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

You are highly encouraged to seek advising each semester to ensure you are on track to graduate on time.

Undergraduate Advising

For advising related to the statistics or actuarial science major or minor, contact our department office at 815-753-6714 to set up an appointment with our undergraduate advisor during scheduled advising hours.

For advising related to general education and other degree requirements, contact the advising office of your major college. For statistics and actuarial science majors, this will be the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences’ advising office.

For questions related to individual statistics or actuarial science courses, contact our department office at 815-753-6714 for further direction.

When to Seek Advising

• Advising for upcoming summer and fall semesters should be completed by April.
• Advising for upcoming spring semesters should be completed by November.

Please keep in mind that advising hours fill up quickly as the beginning of the upcoming term’s enrollment period approaches. Make your appointment early to avoid the rush.

Graduate Advising

For graduate advising, please contact Professor Duchwan Ryu at dryu@niu.edu.

Undergraduate Resources

• Registration and Records
• Undergraduate Catalog
• Four-Year Plans
• Transfer Credits
• Course Offerings
• Enrollment Dates

Graduate Resources

• The Graduate School
• Graduate Catalog
• Course Offerings
• Enrollment Dates