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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]Almost every college major requires calculus[/b].

Have him take it over the summer at the community college and transfer the credits. The grade does not transfer so he can get a c-.

Get a tutor, it's 6 painful weeks but get it over with.

My son is taking 4 classes a semester/5 years to graduate so it's not such a slog.[/quote]

Come on, that is not true. This will obviously vary by school, so OP/son should check their school's catalog and look up the major requirements as well as any general ed requirements. They may have to take one math class, but it could probably be something like Statistics or Data Analytics, not necessarily Calculus.[/quote]

For STEM related majors, it is true. For others, some math will be required but may not be Calculus.

Some schools, like UMD, will offer different versions of calculus even within STEM majors. So, Calc Bio major take is different than Calc Engineering majors take. Not saying one is better than the other, just stating the facts.[/quote]

Name majors at UMD that don’t require calculus. I know there are 2 differ calculus versions (STEM vs. business)… but it is still calculus[/quote]

You seem oddly confrontational. My first line had nothing to do with UMD - it was a general statement. My second line does not talk about (STEM vs business). I was talking about within STEM field, different majors take different Calc courses. How do i know it? I had 3 kids thru UMD - one in Engineering (take Math 140/141, 240 route) vs. 2 bio kids who took Math 130/131 route. They are both called Calc.

Now, calm down.

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So you can't name a degree in any university in the whole world that doesn't require Calculus or Stats.

I think everybody is aware there are more than 1 calculus versions, so that does not really help OP.

Do you have something to add that is helpful to OP's question?[/quote]

Wow. You are a PITA. Okay, you win. I feel sorry for your spouse/kids. I was a NP so maybe you confused me with whomever  you were fighting with before you picked fight with me. I guess you fight anyone you disagree with. Go take that stick out of your a$$. Life will be much easier. [/quote]

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