This Program is interesting... how does it work?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Michigan
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<p>"The Mathematics of Finance and Risk Management"</p>

<p><a href="http://www.lsa.umich.edu/math/undergrad/majorandminorprograms/infinmajorprograms/mathematicsoffinanceandriskmanagement"&gt;http://www.lsa.umich.edu/math/undergrad/majorandminorprograms/infinmajorprograms/mathematicsoffinanceandriskmanagement&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>This program is very interesting to me, but I was wondering how a few things work. I notice in order to get into this program, one needs to have completed 1-2 years already of college. It is part of LSA. However, I am a prospective freshman. Do I have to apply to LSA or can I be in the engineering school? If I do have to be in LSA, is it guaranteed that I will be admitted to this major if I meet the minimum GPA and course grade prerequisites? I ask this because this is the only acceptable major for me withing the LSA school. Thanks so much in advance.</p>

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<p>people usually just call that program financial math. it is simply a specific concentration you can select as a math major. if you want to do financial math, then you need to be in LSA. you don’t really “get in” to the program, you just declare it once you have completed the necessary prereqs, so yes, you will get admitted to the major as long as you satisfy the requirements at the webpage you linked. </p>

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<p>So do I apply to LSA as a school and specify that I want to major in math?</p>

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<p>i don’t remember exactly what the app asks for, but UM doesn’t admit by major.</p>

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<p>How hard is it to transfer from Engineering to LSA and vice versa?</p>

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<p>extremely easy to transfer from engr to lsa. in order to transfer from lsa to engr you basically just have to complete whatever requirements they ask of you, which i’ve heard is easy as well. basically, not difficult either way.</p>

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<p>Sorry for all my questions, but I also was wondering if it was possible to do a double major across schools (Computer Science from Engineering and Financial Mathematics from LSA). Thanks so much in advance!</p>

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<p>@yikesyikesyikes‌
Why not just major major in CS in LSA? The BS from LSA and BSE from COE degree both have the same CS requirements. Differences lie in requirements outside of the major. Getting a BS in CS, along with a BS in Math, would eliminate taking required classes from both LSA and COE by limiting the requirements to just LSA courses. That, getting a BS in CS & BS in Financial Math, is what I plan on starting this Fall semester.</p>

<p>By the way, I turned down CMU SCS for this combination. :wink: I believe it to be one of the combinations of undergraduate degrees that are close to an MS in Financial Engineering. Just my take.</p>

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<p>@yikesyikesyikes‌, it’s possible to “dual degree” – meaning getting degrees from 2 DIFFERENT schools – from LSA & CoE (my S is planning to get a dual degree). However, if this involves “CS”, then one’s highly encouraged to “double major” from the SAME school:
<a href=“CS-LSA vs CS-Eng | Computer Science and Engineering at Michigan”>Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Michigan;

<p>Since my S is considering to major in Computer Engineering in addition to another non-computer-related field in LSA, he’s allowed to do “dual degree” – instead of “double major” – in both LSA & CoE.</p>

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<p>@parentOf2018‌
If you don’t mind me asking, what is your S planning on majoring in LSA? Would it be Math by any chance? That’ll be a strong combination in the job market.</p>

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<p>@WolverineTrader‌, he’s undecided due to too many interests, but I have a strong hunch it will be in the STEM field.</p>

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<p>@parentOf2018‌
Great that he has many passions. Best of luck to him on deciding on a favorite.</p>

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<p>It’s possible but stupid. Don’t do that. If you want to double major in Math and CS just do it in LSA. </p>

<p>I’m not quite sure how dual degreeing vs double majoring works. I thought I double majored but I apparently dual degreed - there’s two separate diplomas. Either way, the difference doesn’t really matter. </p>

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<p>What is the major difference in the CS program between LSA and Engineering? My friend said the Engineering was more rigorious- is there any truth to this statement?</p>

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<p>Not really. There are more requirements for CSE than CS-LSA, but that neither makes it more rigorous nor prevents you from taking the courses that CSE requires that CS-LSA doesn’t. And no employer cares about the difference between the two, they’re both just CS. </p>