<p>I was recently accepted to Newhouse but I am really considering a dual major. I am interested in business but I am not very good at math (especially calculus!). Are Whitman's business majors really math focused? What about economics in CAS? Any information/advice would be appreciated!</p>
<p>I’m an Economics major and I can say that Economics in CAS becomes very math-y if you’re trying to go for your B.S. I believe you have to take two or three Calculus courses if you want a B.S. If you’re just going for your B.A. I think the most you’d ever take is economic statistics. Who knows? You might not have to take it. As for Whitman, I believe there is some math required because it’s business. Even "marketing"which is the least business-y of all the majors in Whitman involves math.</p>
<p>If you look online at the course catalog under Whitman, you will see what math courses are required for the dual with Newhouse. This dual is housed in Whitman so you have to satisfy Whitman requirements. All of the math courses are geared toward business students which, according to my daughter, is MUCH easier than taking math courses in CAS. As a freshman, you are expected to take quantitative methods first semester and calculus second semester - these are special Whitman courses just for the business students. Everyone has to take basic accounting and statistics at some point. All of this is laid out clearly in the catalog. Everyone really helps each other with the math courses - there’s a lot of teamwork.</p>
<p>in CAS, taking the BA economics, you don’t need to have calculus at all,
but in Whitman, i remember they require a course called “business calculus”~</p>
<p>come on, Math can’t be that complicated. Atmost you’re just going to get one semester of calculus. Math is a easy course and can be fun. haha or maybe im just one of those kids that actually like it ■■■■■.
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The BA degree students take no math but it is suggested you take Calculus 1 + 2 for Grad School. </p>
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The BS Degree takes a good 5 math courses and 2 Calculus courses. </p>
<p>Line #4 shows the math courses. They’re considered as BUS/ECO classes but are really Business/Economics Math courses.
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This is a list of Majors at Whitman. Look into each one of them and check out which ones don’t have Math. </p>
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<p>I am a current Newhouse/Whitman dual. In the dual you must follow the Whitman core of courses. You must take MAT183 (elements of modern math) first semester freshman year and MAT284 (business calculus) second semester. You will also take MAS261 sophomore year (statistics). These courses are fairly big lectures and the professors aren’t very helpful. You will rely on your TA during recitation for the class. I am pretty strong at math (31 on the math portion of the ACT) and I got a B in MAT183. In your core for Whitman you will also have to take intro to financial accounting, intro to managerial accounting, and corporate finance. But once you are done with those classes depending on your major you will be done with math. The math isn’t too difficult- all of the Whitman students have to take these courses so you can find help from lots of students. You will also have to take a few basic economic courses to be a Whitman student, but they are very easy, gpa boosting courses.<br>
I would highly recommend the dual program. It’s a really great program and everyone I know in it loves it. I wouldn’t avoid Whitman because of the math requirements. And, since you are in Newhouse, you will need to either minor or dual with another school so I would go for the dual with Whitman. It’s very easy to add Whitman at Syracuse and the academic advisors are very helpful.</p>
<p>Thanks for all of your help. I am a little nervous about the math but I think I am going to give it a shot! I can always drop the dual and I am sure a dual with CAS (if I would drop the Whitman dual) will be manageable after my freshman year since Newhouse requires many CAS courses to graduate. </p>
<p>Ik1234, is help readily available if I was struggling with the math courses? Also, do you only take two courses your freshman year for your Whitman degree?</p>
<p>Help is readily available based on your schedule. My TA held office hours twice a week, and the professors (there are 3 professors for the class) held office hours a couple times each week as well. There is also a math clinic, I have not attended, but friends have and said it is a great resource (and it is free). You can also hire a tutor if you are struggling with the class.<br>
Your freshman year you will take SOM122 & ACC151 from your management core. You will also be taking MAT183 and MAT284. But, I know a few sophomore Newhouse students who take MAT183 for their math course. So you might end up taking that class anyways if you aren’t in the Whitman dual. I would highly recommend trying the Whitman dual like you said, and dropping it if you don’t like it. Being a CAS dual with Newhouse will be an easy change to your schedule which you can do when you are at Syracuse.</p>