CNN: "Why would-be engineers end up as English majors"

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<p>It is relatively uncommon for non-math majors to take the junior level abstract algebra, number theory, and intermediate/advanced linear algebra courses, so you are not likely to hear non-math majors talking a lot about groups, rings, fields, etc. (other than perhaps computer science majors with a strong interest in cryptography and physics majors with a strong interest in quantum mechanics).</p>