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What courses should I take in college? To prepare for an actuarial career, you should take three semesters of calculus, two semesters of statistics, three semesters of economics, one semester of finance, business communications and a well-rounded group of liberal arts courses. These Web pages contain information about classes to take to prepare for an actuarial career: -Preparing for an Actuarial Career While in College Top^ - What degrees are appropriate to an actuarial career? Are jobs in the actuarial field limited solely to individuals with an actuarial science/math/statistics degree? Actuarial science, math, statistics, economics, business and finance degrees are all good training for an actuarial career. Actuaries come from a variety of educational backgrounds. Actuaries may have majors in areas other than math, such as operations research, physics, engineering, and even fine arts. You would be surprised at the variety of backgrounds actuaries have. While majoring in actuarial science or math in college would benefit someone wanting to be an actuary, it is not a necessity. While certain skills are important, one does not need to major in math or statistics in order to be an actuary. It is the ability to pass actuarial exams that determines if one is eligible to enter the profession. If you are able to pass one of the preliminary exams, you will indicate to potential employers that you have the aptitude, interest, and commitment to be an actuary, regardless of your major. Top^ - Does it help me to have a graduate degree? Not necessarily; the time spent pursuing a graduate degree might be better applied to studying and passing the actuarial exams. Most actuaries earn a bachelor's degree, but do not pursue advanced degrees. Top^ - What types of scholarship opportunities are available for those interested in pursuing an actuarial degree? There are a number of scholarship opportunities for students pursuing a career in actuarial science. Scholarships are listed on the Scholarship Web page: -Scholarships - College Students

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