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What science classes should I take as a senior going into college as an English field major?

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Paul’s Answer

Normally college degrees for English, can fall into a couple of different concentrations, which the student will have to choose, to eventually pursue within their English major.

One is the Writing (or Professional Writing) concentration, and the other is the English Literary concentration.

It is always a good idea to initially take a variety of courses to determine where your strengths and interests are the greatest. People who pursue the Writing concentration, will take a variety of writing intensive courses. This will include courses in creative writing, technical writing, persuasive writing, grant writing poetry writing, and other classes, which will teach the student how to be a professional writer within the occupation and industry.

The English Literary concentration will focus more on the famous works from great literary writers. So classes will be taken in American Literature, English Literature, Shakespeare, Hemingway, Poetry and other classes in the giants from world literature. I have seen individuals, who pursue this concentration, go into education and eventually become teachers and educators.

So, going into a college, a mix of both the writing and in English Literature is good preparation, until you eventually make the choice to pursue the Professional Writing track or the English Literature track within your major.

As far as science courses, I would choose courses that will assist in reaching your Natural Science requirements for the high school degree. Right now, I would look at taking courses in a variety of science subjects, like possibly introductory Biology, possibly others in Botany and Geology and Physical Science, the classes that will complete your high school degree, and enable you to get admission into a state or regional college or university. A variety of courses will also assist you in getting ready for the Natural Science - General University requirements, which will be needed to be completed for you to eventually get admitted into your college major.
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Jan’s Answer

Make sure you finish the required science classes for your high school, like biology, chemistry, or environmental science. Once you've done that and completed your core classes, consider taking AP courses related to your major. Focus less on science AP classes if science isn't your chosen major for college.
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Jessica’s Answer

It really depends on what is offered at your school and what you've already taken. If your intended major isn't science related, then it would be beneficial to take a broader course like earth science. If you are strong in science and your school offers AP, it could be useful to take an AP science class and you'd maybe test out of a science requirement for your degree. I went for an Engineering degree and took an AP English class senior year that tested me out of an English requirement at college.
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Thank you comment icon I would agree! As a former college English major and having graduated with a degree in English, I'd concur with the philosophy to take something broad, not too difficult and potentially something that could afford you AP credits to test out. Some high schools offer dual enrollment when you are in 11th/12th grade where you can take college level courses at a local community college or state university. Those course count towards your high school diploma criteria, as well as can be transferred to many universities you might apply to in the future. There are also ways to test out of certain courses ahead of college through the https://clep.collegeboard.org/. Something to consider checking out, as well. Stephanie Schubert
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Anil’s Answer

I think you should take the science classes that most interest you. So maybe think about what scientific topic would you most like to write or read about? If it is a medical mystery, then perhaps biology or anatomy might be a good fit for you. Or perhaps you would rather write or read about space - in that case, astronomy might be the right choice. Computer science might be another good option and one that fits with your English major, especially given the rise of artificial intelligence and its reliance on language models and language processing.
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Vanessa’s Answer

Consider taking these courses:

AP Psychology: This course helps you understand why people learn languages and how they grasp stories and themes.

Anthropology (Physical or Cultural): This course explores the link between language and culture. You'll learn how different cultures develop, communicate, and keep their histories alive.

Computer Science: This is useful for computational linguistics. It teaches you how to analyze large amounts of text, like patterns in global literature, using digital tools.
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