<p>It comes down to whether you want real life math or theoretical math. Applied math is more of an engineering degree which makes you consider actual scenarios (similar to engineering), while a lot of stuff in the pure math major is stuff you probably won’t use in the future besides research. </p>
<p>Personally, I would recommend AMS, because it seems more interesting. Yes I know intro java is tough (I took it too), but trust me, it gets easier in the long run.</p>