About the course

The certificate in actuarial science is available from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences for non-actuarial science majors at Iowa State (or students who hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution). The certificate requires 23 credits from a designated list of courses, of which 9 credits must stand-alone. There are 9 prerequisite courses required for the certificate's required courses. The certificate is intended for students who wish to prepare for a career in the field while obtaining the advanced technical and analytical skills in their chosen major. Students studying mathematics, statistics, or other quantitative STEM disciplines will find their primary coursework matches well with the prerequisites and courses required for the certificate. Students completing the certificate will have sufficient background to pass the first 4 preliminary exams of the profession, along with applying actuarial mathematics to problems in finance, investments, and risk analysis for a broad range of businesses and consumers. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

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Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 2 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Ames
Summer (May), 2024	Ames
Fall (August), 2024	Ames
Fall (October), 2024	Ames
Spring (January), 2025	Ames
Summer (May), 2025	Ames
Fall (August), 2025	Ames
Fall (October), 2025	Ames
Spring (January), 2026	Ames
Summer (May), 2026	Ames

　　

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Entry requirements for Iowa State University

Freshman applicants should upload copies of their official high school academic records. If you are currently attending or have attended a post-secondary institution, you must list it on the application, regardless of whether you want it to be used in our admission or transfer credit decisions. Toefl - Internet-Based TOEFL (IBT) score of 71 with a minimum score of 17 in both the Writing and Speaking sections , Paper-Based TOEFL (PBT) score of 530 , Ielts - Overall band score of 6.0 with no sub score below 5.5

　　

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