Applied Math( Computational Science Emphasis vs Statistics Emphasis) for undergrad

I am a freshman majoring in applied math at texas a&m for my undergrad, trying to decide which path within my major would be the best option, Computational Science Emphasis / Statistics Emphasis / math emphasis or just a pure math major.

https://catalog.tamu.edu/undergraduate/arts-and-s…

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The curriculi is linked here, the foundational coursework is the same, but the comp sci. emphasis has upper level cs classes and the statistics one has stats classes, and math one has math respectively

Computational : Data Structures and Algorithms, Programming Languages, Design and Analysis of Algorithms, Formal Languages and Automata.

Stats: Statistical Computing, Introduction to Linear Models, Operations Research I or Operations Research II, Mathematical Probability or Mathematical Statistics I

math emphasis:

Advanced Calculus II or Principles of Analysis I,

Modern Algebra I or Applied Algebra,

Operations Research I / Operations Research II / The Mathematics of Interest

(select 2)Theory of Partial Differential Equations ,Fourier Series and Wavelets ,Probability and Computing ,Mathematical Modeling

Appreciate any input.

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* the comp sci. emphasis has upper level cs classes and the statistics one has stats classes. here's the required ones in each. Computational : Data Structures and Algorithms, Programming Languages, Design and Analysis of Algorithms,  Formal Languages and Automata. Stats: Statistical Computing, Introduction to Linear Models, Operations Research I or Operations Research II, Mathematical Probability or Mathematical Statistics I. Appreciate any input.

 

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