alpinessh

I'm starting to knock out my general education requirements at a community college this semester. I'm still not 100% certain I want to be an engineer (and what type for that matter), but my guess is something related in a technical field. Therefore, I haven't decided on any specific schools yet and would like to keep my options open atleast until next semester when I figure out what I want to do specifically.

Besides English comp 1&2 and the loads of math/sci courses are there any gen eds that most (reputable) undergrad university engineering programs will require of a student transferring to their undergrad engineering program (or that I would eventually have to take anyway once I transferred)? I'm trying to knock these out ASAP so once I know what I want to do I can focus on courses related to it (maths and sciences). It also seems like a speech course is required by most places so I'm taking that I'll take that which is in class only. Basically just trying to knock out the unrelated courses that I would need to take regardless of the university i transfer to.

Any help is greatly appreciated, the rest of the courses at my community college are starting in about 2 weeks but there are still openings so I'm trying to figure out soon if there's anything else I can take this semester.

ucbalumnus

There should be humanities and social studies breadth requirements. Beyond English composition type courses, it is usually the student's choice of humanities and social studies subjects, unless the overall university has specific requirements. Check each university that you may transfer to in order to find out so that you can pick courses that have the most value in covering the breadth requirements.

Since you mention a "speech course", do you mean to say that you are in California and considering the CSUs?

echo4300

I wouldnt bother with the speech course. it most likely will not transfer as every school is different and their speech course..I doubt if you'll even need it for engineering will probably be different, thus dont bother taking it until your at your new school.

I'd take english, calculus I and II. physics I and II, chem I and II. and intro computers that deals with programing. if you need an elective take philosophy.

your best bet is to look on your new schools engineering home page and look for 1st year classes and try to math up with that.

GLOBALTRAVELER

From time to time, some new students (family members, friends, etc) will ask me that question. I believe in taking GenEd requirements that can be transferred to as many universities as possible. Here are my thoughts:

Writing: English Composition
Social Science: Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, World Geography
Arts/Humanities: Art History, U.S. or U.K. Literature
Science: Physics I (mechanics), Physics II (electricity & magnetism)...both Calc-based
Math: Calculus I, II, III, Linear Algebra Differential Equations
Computer Science: Introductory Programming I & II

Notes:
1) A few engineering majors require freshman Chemistry. Usually CS does not.
2) CS won't require Calculus III and Differential Equations (most schools)
3) CS may require Discrete Math Structures
4) EE & CompE may require a "circuits sequence" in the sophomore year

LakeWashington

I disagree. Many 4-year colleges have a General Education "Verbal Communication" requirement and therefore if you take a class in Speech, Public Speaking etc. at community college more likely than not it will satisfy that particular G.E.R. Check with the target college/university.

ucbalumnus

It would help others help you if you specified what community college you are attending and what your transfer target four year schools are.

If you are at a California community college and are targeting UCs and CSUs, see Welcome to ASSIST for more information on course transferability. Most other states' public universities have transfer course articulation lists with same state community colleges (and possibly others, e.g. http://www.transfer.org ).

Re: speech course

If you are at a California community college and are targeting CSUs, your college should offer a speech course that fulfills the speech course requirement in CSU general education or IGETC, since transferring to CSU is quite common.

alpinessh

Yes, I agree, it would. Unfortunately since I'm not 100% certain of my major yet, there is no way of deciding on a specific school, group of schools or area. I'm trying to get through this semester and before next semester have a plan.