Dee D. Flint wrote:
"Bill Sohl" wrote in message
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"Guessing" wrote in
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Ask a lawyer about that one. Hey I
want to be a BSEE, why do I have to take History classes ????

You don't have to take history classes in some schools
to get a BSEE.



Broaden the category to Socio-Humanistic electives or whatever equivalent
term that your college uses and you will find that you do have to take a
certain amount of them. And everyone regardless of major has to take
English even though they should already be proficient at that before they
get there. You have to take quite a few "unnecessary" courses in college to
get a degree in any field.

Unless you are a "non-traditional student" at old PSU, you have to take
Physical Education classes. My son is taking Karate this semester, as a
required course.

It has no bearing on his eventual carreer, yet he may elect to not take
it, and not graduate. He has to take some history, to and there are
plenty of other classes that have a questionable relevence to his
eventual carreer.

Even the Electrical engineers have to take these classes.

The idea is actually sound, as it helps produce a more well rounded
individual. It also takes into account that a person may not have the
same "core competencies" their entire career. A narrowly focused
education may prepare a person for a carreer that eventually dissapears.

- Mike KB3EIA -