<p>ey i was at the JHU website the other day and i just wanna make sure, is it true that JHU has no core curriculum? cuz if that's true then i don't see the point of taking my English AP exam this year since I won't ever touch english again.</p>
<p>thanx</p>
<p>even for BME major?</p>
<p>well they don't give credit for AP english (lit or lang) anyway, as far as I know...</p>
<p>There is a universal 4 course writing requirement, for all majors. This can be satisfied in a variety of ways -some history, social science, and even engineering classes are labeled writing intensive. There are also departmental distribution requirements, but these are apparently rather easy to take care of, especially if you're bringing science / language AP credit in. </p>
<p>Though the University, like most, doesn't accept AP English credit, you should probably take the exam anyway. There's that little reminder in the letters- you were accepted based on your academic performance to date, and they expect you to maintain it. So if you said you were taking the exam on your application, take it!</p>
<p>In engineering, its just 2 writing courses.</p>
<p>hm...alright so the way i see it the only thing that's detrimental to me not taking that test is that JHU might revoke my acceptance, but i doubt that's going to happen. and if you factor in the $85 and my laziness, i don't think im going to take that test.</p>
<p>alright thanx guys</p>
<p>There is no core, but natural science majors in Arts & Sciences are required to take a significant number of humanities/social science courses, and most receive a Bachelor of "Arts" degree. However humanities majors at JHU are required to take only 4 courses that are outside the humanities/social sciences to graduate. Engineering students generally receive a Bachelor of Science degree.</p>