<p>You need to become VERY familiar with the College of Engineering Undergraduate Program Guide - <a href=“http://www.engr.psu.edu/AdvisingCenter/ProgramsGuide/2013-14/InformationSection.pdf[/url]”>http://www.engr.psu.edu/AdvisingCenter/ProgramsGuide/2013-14/InformationSection.pdf</a> The link to the University Bulletin that greenbutton gave is another very important document to become familiar with. </p>
<p>You need to understand what classes you need to take. It has been my experience that you can not rely on anyone else even advisers (sorry luvthej). Luvthej is correct that you definitely should not rely on websites even CC for correct answers to questions like this. We can help but always, always confirm the information you receive.</p>
<p>Having said that… the answer to the question about the general ed science (GN) class can be found on page 17 of the above document. For engineers Physics and Chemistry fill the GN requirement. While you may find Astro 1 interesting it will not apply to your current major. Also note that in the IMPORTANT NUANCES on page 18 it mentions that all engineers must take Econ 102 or 104 for one of the GS classes, I don’t know why that isn’t on the chart. Psych 100 and Econ will meet your GS requirements.</p>
<p>Second, if you take Math 40 your first semester and Math 41 your second semester you will be 1 year behind your classmates in math. To take Physics 211 you need to be enrolled in Math 140 or higher putting you behind in Physics. If I understand the Chem 110 prerequisites correctly and I am not sure I do, you can’t take Chem 110 until you finish Math 41 so you will be behind there too. How did you get a 720 on the SAT 2 Math and end up in Math 40? This seems odd to me.</p>
<p>You are (I assume) a pre-engineering student. Engineering students who start Fall 2013 declare their majors Spring 2015 (page 12). To declare your major you need to complete Math 140, 141 and 250 or 251 (#1 page 12). Starting in Math 40 means you need to complete 5 math classes before you can declare your major so I would guess this will put you back to Spring 2016.</p>
<p>How did you do in Chemistry? Are you ready to take Chem 110? What else are you scheduled to take? You don’t really want to do all of your general eds now if you can help it. Later semesters you will want an easy non technical class to help lighten the load. </p>
<p>Another really important piece of information can be found on page 13 of the above guide. Aerospace engineering is under enrollment control. You need to be one of the top 100 students to declare Aerospace Engineering as you major. This means that you need to keep you GPA as high as possible so while starting in Math 40 stinks jumping into Math 140 could be a mistake IF you are not ready. </p>
<p>With the information you have given it does appear that you will need at least 5 years to get an engineering degree. Taking classes during the summer may shorten this.</p>