<p>I tentatively plan on attending JHU for international studies, and I was wondering what kind of required classes outside of the subject I would have to take. I have seen the requirements (foreign language, history, poli sci, economics), but I was wondering if I would have to take basic math and sciences classes?
Can a student at JHU give me an example of what their Freshman year at JHU was like class-wise?</p>
<p>I’m doing international studies and I’ve been wondering the same thing. I’ve looked everywhere and I can’t seem to find a core curriculum other than the one required for IS majors. I hope someone can confirm this before I get too excited about never having to do math again.</p>
<p>Hopkins doesn’t have a core curriculum but rather as distribution requirements. This means that as an IS major, you’ll have to take 12 credits of classes that are coded as Natural Sciences, Quantitative or Engineering, and 18 additional credits of classes in those three areas or Humanities. When you look at course lists, almost every course will have a N,Q,E,H or S (social sciences) to mark their “area” designation. The point of the distribution requirement system is that you get a well-rounded education but you get to pick what classes you take outside of your major (which IMO is a huge plus compared to core curriculums).</p>
<p>What kind of classes are included in Natural Sciences and Quantitative?</p>
<p>I took, uh, like, animal behavior and biological anthropology and something about sustainability to meet my requirments…they can be VERY soft-science-y if you want them to be.</p>
<p>I mean, I like science, so I’m fine with that. I have an AP Calc AB score of 5 and hopefully will have the same for AP Stats soon too, could that cover some of those credits?</p>
<p>I don’t think so. It’s really only 4 classes throughout college</p>
<p>ss3948 - You already racked up 4 credits for your 5 on AP Calc, and you will get another 4 credits if you get a 5 on AP Stats. You’ve already covered 8/12 credits you need for your distribution requirements. If you want to get the out of the way, try taking a math or science class when you have covered grades first semester. </p>
<p>There are also some classes that are a Q or N credit that are specifically designed for Humanities majors. I know one such class is titled The Subatomic World. </p>
<p>I love the lack of a core curriculum at Hopkins - I was so excited when I never had to take math again!!</p>