<p>I'm thinking about applying to MIT as a transfer student and I am having a lot of trouble finding information as to how they consider non science majors. I am a philosophy major and will only have taken one science class by the end of the year. On the website there seems to be an assumption that only people interested in science apply to MIT, and this is understandable, but I still need information to the effect of how they consider humanities majors. Is it frowned upon to not be studying science? Will I have a harder time gaining adimissions?
Any information will help. Thanks.</p>
<p>Well, even non-science majors at MIT have to complete the General Institute Requirements, which currently include a lab class, 2 semesters of physics, 2 semesters of calculus, 1 semester of chemistry, 1 semester of biology, and 2 semesters of restricted science electives.</p>
<p>I think it's not frowned on not to be a science major per se, but the transfer admissions committee will want to see evidence that you'd be capable of completing the GIRs. Most transfer students have completed several of the GIRs before applying for transfer.</p>