Do I NEED a LOR from a non-science professor?

[carson16666]

Hi, I've heard a lot about needing at least one LOR from a non-science professor. I'm getting one from my psychology lab PI, does this count as a non-science "professor"? Technically he didn't teach any class I was in, so I'm not sure if this counts. Thanks !

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[RockClimberMed]

Check school specific guidelines on their website to see if they require a non-science letter. If they do, you usually have to have taken a class taught by them and been given a letter grade. Lab PI letters don't count from my understanding.

 

[candbgirl]

For some schools you do. You need to check each school to know for sure. Many schools want 2 letters from science teachers and one from a non-science professor.

 

[carson16666]

Well **** I'm not taking any more non-science courses in undergrad, maybe I'll enroll in one of my lab PI's courses. Thanks guys!

 

[carson16666]

Actually, now that I think about it, technically I got course credit from my research (6 hours total), so would this count as "taking a class taught by them"?

 

[RockClimberMed]

Actually, now that I think about it, technically I got course credit from my research (6 hours total), so would this count as "taking a class taught by them"?

Is it listed on your transcript and you received a letter grade? If so, you're good to go

 

[carson16666]

Is it listed on your transcript and you received a letter grade? If so, you're good to go

Yep! Thanks for your help