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Chase

Chase

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Hey guys,

I am currently going to college right now and I want to major in something to do with Computers. The only thing is, I am not the greatest at math... I am not bad, but it surely isn't my best subject.

Do you guys know of any particular major that doesn't require as much math as the bachelor's in Computer Science, but is still computer oriented? Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

~ A.
 

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As far as I know, computer science degrees require a math minor, which includes calculus. That is what my degree happens to be. I did ask my advisor if I could switch minors as I was interested in archeology. He said I would have to get some review board at the university's permission. Evidently the accreditation board who decides what courses are to be required for what drgrees, don't think outside the box well.

So it might be possible to have a CS degree without a math minor, but it may take a bit of appearing before a review board, making an articulate presentation by letter or speech, etc. to get it changed.

But it is evidently possible, depending on the university to allow it.
 

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JimJoe said:
As far as I know, computer science degrees require a math minor, which includes calculus. That is what my degree happens to be. I did ask my advisor if I could switch minors as I was interested in archeology. He said I would have to get some review board at the university's permission. Evidently the accreditation board who decides what courses are to be required for what drgrees, don't think outside the box well.

So it might be possible to have a CS degree without a math minor, but it may take a bit of appearing before a review board, making an articulate presentation by letter or speech, etc. to get it changed.

But it is evidently possible, depending on the university to allow it.
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Interesting. Sounds like I would have to find a minor that would be applied to Computers in some beneficial or relevant way. Thanks for the comment. :)
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion Elite
    CPU
    AMD Phenom 9850 Quad-Core Processor
    Motherboard
    Some Amount of Motherness
    Memory
    6.O GB RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA nVIDIA GeForce GT 240 512MB DDR5
    Sound Card
    Some Amount of Soundness
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Two Monitors: HP w1907 & Acer P191w
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900 & 1440x900
    Hard Drives
    WD Caviar Blue 500GB
    PSU
    Some Amount of Voltageness
    Case
    Hp Pavilion Elite Case
    Cooling
    Some Amount of Coolingness
    Keyboard
    HP: Model Number: KB0911
    Mouse
    HP: M/N:M-SBQ133
    Internet Speed
    Comcast: 20 MB/S
    Other Info
    I have two monitors! I play Call of Duty: Black Ops & Modern Warfare II - Both on PC. Contact me through my website: ChaseKurry.com
You're welcome.

I did manage to get my undergrad advisor to let me take 3 archeology and anthropology classes.

I pointed out to him that computers are used to track finds at the archeology digs and computers to track and write up the information from an anthropology trip.
 

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    EVGA 1 gig GeForce 210
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Vizio 21" tv
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 resolution
    Hard Drives
    1 terabyte sata in 1 partition
    Cooling
    fans that came with it
    Keyboard
    basic USB
    Mouse
    basic USB
    Internet Speed
    3 megabits on a cable modem, wired
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