<p>Well, Lehigh, as an example, requires one year of physics for its BioEngineering program. Schools that don’t admit you directly to a program might be more flexible. </p>
<p>The problem is that once you note two possible majors on the CA, adcoms can tend to frame your preparedness in that context. If you can’t show the prep (even low level,) they can’t get a sense you know the ropes and have an idea of the challenges. They also have no grade to use to judge your performance.</p>
<p>At some schools, a lot of practical experience- robotics, sci olympiad, etc, or related work experience- can show well. Do you feel you have that background? Or, you could apply as a potential bio major and work your way into bio-e. </p>
<p>Sorry about this situation. Can you take a DE/cc class this fall, even a night class? What classes would you need to drop to get in physics? Is the most important class you’d drop something you could then replace at cc, this fall- or online?</p>
<p>Taking the AP test can reflect your knowledge, as far as the test goes, but doesn’t replace the project/problem-solving exerience or the collaboration and mentoring in a class.</p>
<p>Kids who miss a “highly recommended” class can explain in Addl Info- but this is usually where, eg, you couldn’t schedule lang 4 (or even sometimes Lang3) because you really wanted multivariable or some high level course related to your plans. If you do take physics in cc this fall, you would also briefly explain in Addl Info.</p>
<p>You might want to check to see if any of the schools you have in mind have an engineering supp for applications- get an idea of the sorts of questions.</p>