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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DS is a freshman at a Jesuit school. He thought he might want to pursue business but he is a terrible math student (I was too). He would have to take calculus and stats and maybe a few other math courses and he's scared that he won't pass (he barely passed pre-calc as a senior). He doesn't have to declare a major until next year but his adviser told him to try out some courses in business. He's taking microeconomics now and barely passing. BTW- he is an excellent writer (thanks Catholic school!) so any ideas on majors that might involve writing and are not math heavy?[/quote]
You do not have to be very good at math to get a business degree. Tell him not to be dissuaded, if he wants to major in business. I bet he could find some tutoring at the school to get him through calculus and statistics. I'm actually surprised that he is required to take calculus for a business degree. [/quote]

My kid was a finance/business major at a Jesuit university.  Required to take Calc 1, Statistics, Econ 1&2, Accounting 1&2, Finance 301 and Info Systems 301.  All math intensive classes.  Would have needed those courses for ALL business degrees, even marketing.  So yes, good undergrad business programs do REQUIRE several math focused classes.  [/quote]

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