Math for English Major?

ucbalumnus
Sun, 13 Oct 2013 19:35:40 +0000

Virginia requires 12 credits of science and math from at least two different departments.
[Area Requirements | The Undergraduate College of Arts & Sciences, U.Va.](http://college.artsandsciences.virginia.edu/requirements/area)

Eligible math courses (excluding 1000T and 1030) include several non-calculus courses and easier versions of calculus 1 and 2:
[Course Descriptions | Department of Mathematics, U.Va.](http://www.math.virginia.edu/courses)

However, a student can avoid math entirely by choosing courses from two different other departments like physics and biology:
[UVa Physics - Course Descriptions](Physics Courses - UVa Physics)
[UVa Course Catalog - Catalog of Courses for Biology (Unofficial, Lou’s List)](http://rabi.phys.virginia.edu/mySIS/CC2/Biology.html)

Regardless of requirements, it is generally a good idea to get a basic knowledge of probability and statistics, due to its general utility in many areas. If you intend to go to law school, courses that practice logical thinking (such as philosophy logic, math (particularly with proofs), and computer science) can be helpful in preparing for the logic questions on the LSAT.

Other courses useful to take generally in college are the introductory courses in the various social studies subjects (economics, psychology, sociology, political science), since understanding of human behavior can be useful generally in life (given that most people live as members of various social organizations like family, employer, community, economy, nation, etc.).