Why do you think our college educational system makes us take a bunch of classes that have nothing to do with our majors? I understand the fact that they are try to get us well-rounded, however isn't that what the 12 years of grade school were for? As an example I am taking criminal law to become a police officer. There are 27 credits worth of criminal law and the other 33 credits are completed non-related crap I have no interest in. Seriously am I going to have to one day solve for x when someone is shooting at me working the streets? Just my opinion, anyone else feel this way?
2006-10-29 04:13:51 · 8 answers · asked by Kevin Federline 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Several good points....here's a suggestion though:
Let's say in 5 years after being a patrolman I decide to want to be a detective...why not just take classes to prepare me for that. I do an internship with a local police department and I brought this point up to several of the cops one day, and none of them even remembered a thing about any non-police related classes.
2006-10-29 04:39:25 · update #1
I feel the same way you do. But let's think about this. The other classes that you have that have no relation to your Criminal Justice classes do help you. They help in the fact that they make you solve problems. Also these classes give you stress, so it teaches you how to handle stress. Being a Police Officer can be stressful at times. And there are problems you encounter when you're on the streets that you didn't learn in your criminal justice classes, the police academy, etc. You might not think your Algebra class helps you, but it does is some small way. BTW, I'm a Criminal Justice major and I want to become a police officer, so I know what you're talking about.
2006-10-29 04:26:47 · answer #1 · answered by ddnguyen9 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I went to Loyola University in Chicago and I had to take A LOT of extra classes (3 theology, 3 philosophy, sociology, psychology, 1 natural science (even though I majored in biology), 3 literature & there are probably a few more) - anyway, I knew what I wanted to study so this doesn't really pertain to me but I think that the logic was that, taking all of these classes would allow students to explore different areas before choosing a major and because Loyola is a Jesuit university, a lot of those 'core' classes were what distinguished a "Loyola degree" from other schools. However, I think that it has quite a bit to do with $$$$$. It cost me ~$28,000/yr to go to Loyola and my required core classes took up 2 years of my time there! That is what, about $56,000 on each student who walks through the door before they start working toward an actual degree. After spending 5 years and every summer of those 5 years in school, I finally graduated with a degree in biology and a degree in nutrition. During those 5 years I also realized how important $$$ is to Loyola's "jesuit philosophy". It always comes back to the all mighty dollar.
2006-10-29 13:43:05 · answer #2 · answered by Molly B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Would you like to become a detective one day? Do you think that the ability to solve problems will make you a better detective? Do you think that studying math may help you become a better problem solver?
Perhaps you would prefer to stand in the middle of the street and just have people shoot at you?
2006-10-29 12:19:42 · answer #3 · answered by Ranto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think they make you take many different classes to see what you work best in. i agree that it is stupid. but in a way it is good. if you are a freshman and you want to be a doctor. (for example), you may take an elective that really sparks your interest other than medicine. so you may change your major.
and with the algebra thing. i doubt you will have to solve for x with someone is shooting at you. but you will use the techniques in the workforce.
2006-10-29 12:25:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seriously, if you plan on advancing your career to say maybe, criminal investigator, you will need to find X for trajectories, source of forces, to determine how deep a 44cal bullet will penetrate through concrete if it has traveled trough your Vic & at what angle it entered.- not being a smart *** just saying those classes may not be so dumb afterall.
2006-10-29 12:26:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well Dude, thats to make you a well rounded young man.
2006-10-29 12:21:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but this is because they want to get the smartest guys to the job. ;)
2006-10-29 12:22:45 · answer #7 · answered by core966 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
this is education. You have to crush your mind then to squeeze it
2006-10-29 12:17:15 · answer #8 · answered by wghany2 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋