<p>I have heard that after you past the prerequisite of calculus as a finance major, the math involved in finance classes is quite easy. I am interested in a career in finance but I am quite bad at math, although I know the math you need in a career in finance is very elementary and that a finance major only requires difficult mathematics which is quite annoying.</p>
<p>So how good at math do you need to be to majoring in finance? After I complete calculus during my freshman year will the math be a lot easier afterwards when I start taking finance courses? </p>
<p>Nothing beyond basic algebra and calculus. Good finance people can do arithmetic and percentages in their heads, but have no need for most higher math. Once you get into the major you won’t be learning any more math, just learning how to apply the math you already learned.</p>
<p>So will it be the standard to be using calculus for each finance class I take? I a quite good with mental arithmetic but I think I will only be able to get around a C in calculus. If calculus is going to be constantly used as a finance major it might affect my grades for all finance classes </p>