Should I Take 16 Science Credits OR 12 Science Credits with a 4-Credit Non-Science Elective?

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This upcoming winter semester will be my last in college. Unfortunately, I struggled during my sophomore year, which resulted in poor grades that SEVERELY impacted both my sGPA and cGPA. Since then, I’ve worked hard to earn all As (with a few A-s) throughout my junior and senior years. However, I don’t have a professor from a non-science course who can write a letter of recommendation for me (I'm a bio major if that matters).

For my final semester, should I reduce my science credits by 3 or 4 to take a non-science elective and secure that letter, or should I focus on taking as many science credits as possible before I graduate? I appreciate any advice!
 
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This upcoming winter semester will be my last in college. Unfortunately, I struggled during my sophomore year, which resulted in poor grades that SEVERELY impacted both my sGPA and cGPA. Since then, I’ve worked hard to earn all As (with a few A-s) throughout my junior and senior years. However, I don’t have a professor from a non-science course who can write a letter of recommendation for me (I'm a bio major if that matters).

For my final semester, should I reduce my science credits by 3 or 4 to take a non-science elective and secure that letter, or should I focus on taking as many science credits as possible before I graduate? I appreciate any advice!
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What is your current sGPA and cGPA?

And I'm sure at some point you had to take an English or History or Arts course?
 
A single course of any kind won't move the needle very much at the end of your college career. Could you find a philosophy course on bioethics? Take a look at the offerings in the humanities and social sciences and see if there is anything that appeals to you -- last chance, in many ways, to explore interests aside from the natural sciences.
 
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