> The real question is: Why should passing calculus be required to major in biology any more than passing biology should be required to major in math? Interest

> The real question is: Why should passing calculus be required to major in biology any more than passing biology should be required to major in math? Interesting question, why should I be required to pass biology? There are a lot of good points addressed thoroughly in other threads here, but (while calculus may fill a bit of a different role) education to a little bit of depth in a variety of areas does seem to be part of the role of a college (at least at present). I think requiring statistics to be taken more broadly would be great for our society, but calc (especially when taught well) definitely touches on areas of thinking that other subjects don't cover. (Obviously slightly biased perspective from a math major.)