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KingCharlemagne

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3. That's a valid point and argues for Applied Mathematics. But no way should

Reply to IphengeniaBlumgarten (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 27, 2017, 09:22 AM

Mar 2017

anyone be 'required' to take and pass College Algebra to earn a B.A. I have the same type of objections to forcing physical science majors to pass a foreign language requirement. I'm not real convinced of the suitability of 'requirements' outside a given academic discipline, aside from the oppotunities they create for T.A.s to fund their graduate study

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New high school math class hopes to solve problem affecting 40 percent of Oklahoma college freshmen [View all] TexasTowelie Mar 2017 OP

The Math (usually College Algebra) requirement for undergraduates is one of the KingCharlemagne Mar 2017 #1

Social Sciences use statistics. IphengeniaBlumgarten Mar 2017 #2

That's a valid point and argues for Applied Mathematics. But no way should KingCharlemagne Mar 2017 #3