chinablue

My S was just accepted and does not want to take another English class. He is great at math and sciences. If he majored in chemistry or physics could he skip English.

blazinreaper

That is not possible. Although i'm not a college student yet but i'm able to answer this question. In the first year of college, it is certainly mandatory for freshmans to take core curriculum classes so that it can broaden their knowledge in every aspect of the fields. You are required to take a class in english, science, math, and other general subjects out there. However, when you hit the 3rd and 4th year of college, you can then start taking specific classes designated to improve your major. Personally, i do not like science in general but i love math; i also wished to skip any science class in college. Unfortunately, you can't.

kayf

Does he have any AP? Any way to place out of it?

I thought at some SUNYs a good SAT score could get you out of some requirements

iamhere

binghamton has gen ed requirements -- General Education at Binghamton University and see links to checklists for details re the gen eds.
if he is in harpur, there is also a writing requirement -- Harpur College Academic Advising :: Ask an Advisor / FAQ
if he is in a different school within bighamton, he should check the specific requirements of that school.

there is no specific requirement that you take an english class. however, many of the classes that would satisfy the composition and writing requirements are english or lit courses. but there are also courses in other areas (including the sciences) that can meet those requirements. as a practical matter, i don't know how easy or difficult it would be to actually meet all of those the requirements without taking any english or lit courses -- being willing to take an english or lit course would certainly make it easier to fulfill those requirements.

just a slight disclaimer -- i don't know if anything is changing for class entering '09.