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I believe that college students should only be required to study courses relative to their major. CMV

College students in America are required to complete all courses in their major in addition to a number of general education requirements. For example, I am a biology major but I also have to take courses in history, english, foreign language, arts, etc.

This is a total waste of money and time for me. I could complete my degree earlier if these classes were eliminated, leaving me with less debt and providing me with an even stronger foundation in biology.

I understand that basic math and writing skills are important in all areas of study, so I would be alright with having math and writing courses still be a part of all majors, with the opportunity to be placed out of these courses if proficiency in them is exhibited.

The idea of a well-rounded student is a fantasy. Students often do whatever it takes to get a decent grade in gen eds and all of that information gets flushed right out once the class is over. Even if taking those classes does make a person slightly more knowledgeable, none of the students who enjoy those classes would rather have taken them than have less debt.
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For many students going into college, they don't know what their major is at all. Kids change their majors *all the time*. 

If anything, general requirements are a good way to introduce students to different topics or fields and produce a foundation to make sure they can adequately be informed about what a department is like.

And besides, for most serious colleges, their overwhelming mission is to educate students — not to be a diploma mill.

Part of educating means making a person as well-rounded as possible. You state how important basic math and writing skills are.

What about basic history? Basic biology? Basic understanding of the world and foreign countries? I'd argue that it's also extremely critical to becoming a well-rounded and highly functioning member of society.