Hello everyone! I was accepted to the College of Science and Engineering (CSE) for Actuarial Mathematics, and one course required is ACCT 2050; however, CSE does not offer this course. So, I was hoping that I can register for ACCT 2050 through Carlson (CSOM). In particular, considering that UMN-TC is ranked 5th in the nation for Applied Mathematics (and 17th overall), I think the University should offer their best undergraduates their best classes; in other words, I think I should be able to register for the aforementioned course through CSOM. What are your guys’ thoughts? Is this the case?
Already posted in the other thread, but just to repeat:
Just to clarify, there are CSOM-only and non-CSOM sections. The coursework is the same, whether CSOM or non-CSOM. The designation is just to reserve space for their students, because ACCT2050 is required for ALL CSOM majors.
This is not much different than Math 1371/1271, where the same subject matter is taught, but 1371 is reserved for CSE majors, because all CSE students need it as a prerequisite for their major. Other schools also have classes with sections reserved for their majors. It’s more of a space issue than differences in coursework.
That said, you could make a fair argument that you would benefit from networking with other CSOM students in ACCT2050, but so could a number of other business-focused majors in other colleges on campus. And you will have other business-related classes throughout your program, plenty of time to network.
If you want to appeal, you should contact the department directly- they would be the ones to approve an override: http://carlsonschool.umn.edu/departments/accounting-department/contact-us
Overrides do happen all the time. Carlson tends to be a bit more stingy in giving them out compared to other schools, but it’s the department that would make the decision, not me.
PS - just my own personal opinion (being a Math major who did some actuarial classwork in college): I would rather take the non-CSOM ACCT2050, because that’s where other actuary majors are likely to be…
… and because anyone else in that section is there because they want to be, rather than have to be (like CSOM majors). Learning is more exciting when students are invested in the class, I’ve found.
But that’s just my two cents.