<p>FYI, the online catalog is really not the best way to compare “options” since it is more of an overview… The math department gives a more detailed outline of the course requirements for each track here (scroll down the page to find the applied math ) <a href=“Department of Mathematics - Course Requirements”>http://www-math.umd.edu/course-requirements.html</a> </p>
<p>An applied math major (with a possible “sequence” in finance) is an entirely different animal than a finance major under the business school. <a href=“http://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/files/Documents/Programs/Undergraduate/Finance/Fin4YrPlan2014.pdf”>http://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/files/Documents/Programs/Undergraduate/Finance/Fin4YrPlan2014.pdf</a></p>
<p>As you can see, applied math majors are required to take a LOT of STEM (science/technology/engineering/math) classes whereas a typical finance major would be taking primarily economics and business management classes - the only science classes needed would be those that would fulfill gen ed reqs…just food for thought, fwiw.</p>