<p>If you cannot take the equivalence course over the summer before attending VT, it isn’t really going to affect your graduation too much; maybe a semester at the most.</p>
<p>When you go to VT for orientation this summer, make sure you sign up for the following classes:</p>
<p>Math 1205 - Calculus I
Math 1114 - Elementary Linear Algebra
Chem 1035 - General Chemistry
Chem 1045 - General Chemistry Lab
Engl 1105 - Freshman English
Some type of Liberal Education Elective</p>
<p>Try your best to keep around 15 credits.</p>
<p>You will not be able to sign up for the Enge 1024 class in the Fall. All GE majors will have that course, but it is restricted to them only. You CAN take it in the Spring. I don’t know exactly when it opens up, but I know there is a list that you put your name on. Then the department of Enge 1024 will select a bunch of students to be accepted into the Spring course. It is usually done by GPA.</p>
<p>In the spring, make sure you sign up for the following classes:</p>
<p>Phys 2305 - Foundations of Physics
Phys 2305 - Foundations of Physics Lab
Math 1206 - Calculus II
Math 1224 - Vector Geometry
Enge 1024 - Engineering Exploration
Engl 1106 - Freshman English II</p>
<p>Then if you can, in summer 2012, try to take the other Engineering course. You will be taking Enge 1104, since you are wanting to do Electrical engineering. If you cannot take it during the summer, I think it is offered in the Fall. So you would be able to register for it then. In Spring 2013, you would transfer to Electrical Engineering. You wouldn’t even deal with General Engineering. You would have the 2nd engineering course done and all of the Engineering Education departments prerequisites out of the way. You would go straight into your major. The only problem is that it would delay you one semester of graduating. You wouldn’t graduate in Spring, it would be Fall. </p>
<p>Another problem that might arise is that some courses are only offered during certain semesterd. Let’s say for example that you need an Electrical Communications course when you transfer into Electrical Engineering in the Spring. That course might only be offered in the Fall. You will have to take the other Electrical Engineering courses and leave one of the courses you need for Fall. The problem arises if that Communications course if a Pre-requisite for another course you need. It is going to keep putting you behind. I would say the most you would get behind would be probably a year of graduating. It might end up bring Spring 2016 before you get to graduate. Your education would be worth it in the long run, but I suggest taking the summer course to avoid any problems. If you take it at New River Community College over the summer, it is a 5 week class. You might attend classes twice a week. You will still have a lot of your summer left even with taking the course at NRCC. It will transfer in without any problems and you should be able to go into Electrical Engineering in Fall 2012. Then you will be on track with everyone who came into the university as GE. It is just better to do it that way.</p>
<p>If you have any further questions, feel free to send me a PM.</p>