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    Validation of Educational Experience (VEE)
    Under the new examination system, in order to become an actuary, a student will have to take certain courses at accredited universities. These credits are on three subjects, Economics, Corporate Finance and Applied Statistics. York offers all courses needed to meet this new requirement. As of January 2005, the following courses at York have been approved by the two bodies (SOA and CAS) as valid educational credit.
     
    VEE Subject Approved Courses Time Period
    Economics Introduction to Microeconomics (ECON 1000) 1999-2007
    Along with:  
    Introduction to Macroeconomics (ECON 1010) 1999-2007
    Corporate Finance Corporate Finance (ECON 4400) 1999-2007
    Along with one of:  
    Corporate Finance II (ECON 4410) 1999-2007
    Financial Management (FINE 3100) 2000-2007
    Financial Management (AK/ADMS 4540) 1999-2007 
    Corporate Finance Corporate Finance II (ECON 4410) 1999-2007
    Along with one of:  
    Financial Management (FINE 3100) 2000-2007
    Financial Management (ADMS 4540) 1999-2007 
    Corporate Finance Managerial Finance (FINE 5200) 1999-2007 
    Along with one of:
    Investments (FINE 6200)
    Applied Statistics Econometrics (ECON 4210) 2000-2007
    Along with:  
    Econometric Theory (ECON 4220) 2000-2007
    Applied Statistics Regression Analysis (MATH 3330) 2000-2007
    Along with:  
    Time Series (MATH 4130B) 2000-2007
    Applied Statistics Regression Analysis (MATH 3330) 2000-2007
    Along with:  
    Econometric Theory (ECON 4220) 2000-2007
    Applied Statistics Classical Regression Analysis (MATH 3330) 2000-2004
    Along with:  
    Time Series (MATH 4130B) 2000-2007
    Applied Statistics Classical Regression Analysis (MATH 3330) 2000-2004
    Along with:  
    Econometric Theory (ECON 4220) 2000-2007

    To receive credit for a VEE subject, candidates will need a grade of B or better in each of the associated courses. You can direct any VEE question you might have to VEE@Soa.org.

    Each row in the above table represents one possible combination available to students at York. You should be careful to take into account all prerequisites when planning your courses.  
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