I want to work in the tech field, but I'm not sure what to major in?

Colleges & Universities University of Michigan
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I go to a local community college, have a 3.5 GPA + 49 credits, and I want to transfer into LSA. Is that good enough to get in?

Also, I’m not sure what to major in. I like using SQL, Python, and Excel and I’m interested in working with databases, data analytics, business intelligence, and/or finance/accounting. After college, I’d like to work as either a database developer/database administrator/business intelligence/or financial analyst. I also really want to do the weekend MBA at Ross one day to learn more about finance/accounting/just business in general, and maybe it will help me move up the ladder in my career.

However, I absolutely despise programming (especially C++ and Java) and I’m terrible at math. I tried my hardest in precalc and only got a B-… I’m nervous that I might fail Calc 1 and 2 at uMich since I’ve heard uMich classes are twice as hard as community college classes (can anyone with experience confirm this?).

Any recommendations on what I should major in based on my career interests?

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Have you considered Informatics? There’s no real way to get a CS-related degree without some math. Your other alternative would be to major get into Ross and do a BBA. You would have plenty of options there.

The math classes can be brutal. But if you find a good study group and work hard, it’s possible. Many have managed to eke out a passing grade in calculus. :slight_smile:

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You can do computer science in LSA too.

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I would consider myself pretty bad at math as well. I avoided it in HS and didn’t even take pre-calc.

Took Calc 1 my second semester at Michigan and got a B. It wasn’t too bad. With the curves in the class, you can average a 60% on every exam and still end up with a B. (that’s how I did it).

Then I went to take Calc 2 at a community college over the summer, and found it to be A LOT harder than at Michigan. However, my roommate also took Calc 2 at a community college over the summer and said his was a cake walk. so it probably depends on the college.

I would suggest Computer Science in LSA, as you won’t be required to take any physics, and will only need to go through Calculus 2.