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Students must maintain a Graduate College program grade-point average of at least 3.00. The program prepares students for actuarial careers by emphasizing the theory that underlies risk processes and the application of this theory to practical problems of insurance pricing and management. It also helps them learn the material that is tested on professional examinations administered by professional organizations such as the Society of Actuaries and the Casualty Actuarial Society.  \nStudents complete required courses and a final examination. All coursework must be taken on an A–F graded basis.  \nThe MS in actuarial science requires the following coursework.  \nRequired Courses  \nCourse \\# Title Hours  \n\n| All of these: |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| ACTS:3080 | Mathematics of Finance I | 3 |\n| ACTS:4130 | Quantitative Methods for Actuaries | 3 |\n| ACTS:4150 | Fundamentals of Short-Term Actuarial Mathematics | 3 |\n| ACTS:4160 | Topics in Actuarial Science | arr. |\n| ACTS:4180 | Life Contingencies I | 3 |\n| ACTS:4280 | Life Contingencies II | 3 |\n| ACTS:6200/\u003Cbr>DATA:6200/\u003Cbr>STAT:6200 | Predictive Analytics | 3 |\n| STAT:4560 | Statistics for Risk Modeling I | 3 |\n| STAT:4561 | Statistics for Risk Modeling II | 3 |\n| STAT:5100 | Statistical Inference I | 3 |\n| STAT:5101 | Statistical Inference II | 3 |\n| STAT:6300 | Probability and Stochastic Processes I | 3 |\n| 3 s. h. from these: |  |  |\n| ACTS:6160 | Topics in Actuarial Science | arr. |\n\nACTS:7730 Advanced Topics in  \nActuarial Science/Financial Mathematics  \narr.  \nFIN:3300 Corporate Finance 3  \nAdditional course with advisor approval  \nWith advisor approval, students may replace specific required courses as follows.  \nACTS:3080 may be replaced by one of the following  \nelective courses: ECON:3100 Intermediate Microeconomics, ECON:3150 Intermediate Macroeconomics, or FIN:3300 Corporate Finance, which satisfy Validation by Educational Experience requirements of the Society of Actuaries.  \nACTS:6200 may be replaced by STAT:4750 .  \nBoth STAT:4560 and STAT:4561 may be replaced by  \nboth STAT:4540 and STAT:6560 .  \nFinal Examination  \nThe final examination is offered in the spring semester of the second year of study. Students who do not succeed on their first attempt may retake the exam once.  \nGraduate Education  \nGraduate education prepares students with advanced knowledge and skills in specialized fields. At the University of Iowa, the Graduate College advocates for student-centered graduate education and supports equitable application of rules and policies across graduate programs.  \nAcademics  \nUniversity of Iowa graduate credentials are regulated by policies and requirements found in the Graduate College Manual of Rules and Regulations. This includes minimum grade-point average (GPA) requirements for academic standing and degree conferral. The Graduate College sets the minimum requirement. Individual graduate programs may establish higher GPA requirements.  \nAdmissions  \nGraduate student applicants must meet admission requirements for both the Gradua","cbCaifrDihUsJoSY","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifrDihUsJoSY","pdf",52853,"English","# Learning Outcomes\n# Requirements\n## Graduate Credit and Academic Standing\n## Required Courses\n## Final Examination\n# Graduate Education\n# Admissions and Financial Support\n# Career Advancement","[{\"question\":\"What skills and knowledge does the MS in Actuarial Science emphasize upon graduation?\",\"answer\":\"Graduates are prepared to apply actuarial, financial, mathematical, and statistical techniques to model and analyze risks, especially in insurance and pensions. 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