Why should Non-science Majors study Science?

Sometimes I ask myself why engineering majors need writing classes...

There are brilliant engineers who can design anything you want. Doesn't mean a thing if an engineer can't effectively communicate information in a bidding contract, and loses out on the contract because nobody understands what the guy is saying.

Same for someone who can write, but hasn't developed the problem solving abilities that only a science or math course can give you. It's a hole in your education and it keeps you from functioning with others who work a different job.

seems like non-science major only have to take basic courses in science. Where i went , the non-science majors took science courses that were below where the science majors start. like chemistry 100 instead of chemistry 200

But science majors still have to take non-science courses too.

So it's all part of a well rounded education. Maybe someday you'll be able to help your child with science homework. But, since your not interested in it, you'll probably forget it pretty quickly, so ya it is kind of pointless.

So you know something about how the world works and you realize that science is backed up by evidence. So you'll be less likely to be scammed in the future when someone tries to sell you a car that runs on water, or a fake cancer cure, the the Brooklyn Bridge - you'll know to ask for evidence that it works, and how to evaluate that evidence.

I am in high school and I've decided to go to a four-year college to major in Journalism. Each of the colleges still require one semester/year of a science, even though it has nothing to do with my career.

Having said that, even though I dislike science, I think it is good to have the requirement. It allows each student to be well-rounded and know at least one thing in each field of study.

College should be about getting a well-rounded education, not just focusing on a single major/field. Since a college graduate is likely to have several jobs and several careers during their working life, the variety of learning opportunities is not only idealistic but also practical.

Because you shouldn't be able to claim you have a college education if you don't know why we have seasons, if you don't know what a galaxy is, if you can't explain what evolution means, or if you don't know how science works. We are a technology and researched-based country - that's what we export. And it's just sad to have a general public who doesn't understand any of it.