[A Ruckus of Dogs]

Because they are probably not going to spend their entire careers in a lab.

So does that justify taking an elective in everything?

[Ninian Dryhope]

"So does that justify taking an elective in everything?"

No, but it explains why many schools require students to take electives in area outside of their major. It would be impossible to require students to take an elective in everything, unless the student was going to go to school for many years. Besides, if an elective is required, it is no longer an elective.

I think requiring students to take some electives outside their majors in order to get an undergraduate degree is a pretty good idea. So do most schools, which is why it is commonly required.

[cinives]

Yes ... so you can tell highly-educated idiots to piss off in an eloquent and obscure manner. It's great fun.