Should I go to CU Boulder or a state college?

Coloradomama
Tue, 04 Apr 2017 20:41:24 +0000

@GiantNoodles, this is important, read carefully how to transfer between CU Boulder A&S and Engineering. You must meet a GPA requirement and you are allowed to try to transfer twice. If you do not meet the requirements two times in a row, then you can get a BA in physics, math or computer science. (or any other subject you want in Arts and Sciences ) The physics degree is very good at CU Boulder. It might serve you very well if you want to work at Space X, but think about this, if you can work hard enough in the first two years you can transfer to CU Engineering.

If you go to U of Oklahoma, I think its not that likely that you can transfer into CU Boulder Engineering, but if you earn all As and take the exact requirements maybe. You need to read the requirements for an Aerospace degree either way. If you are in Boulder in Arts and Sciences you need to be taking EXACTLY what the engineering students are taking, and attempt to get As. The advising at CU Boulder is not very good, and it can be confusing. You are not likely to get blocked to register for calculus for engineers, differential equations, physics 1 and 2 and see if there is a chemistry requirement for engineering, so take all of that in your freshman year. All CU students are free to take engineering classes as you wish but sooner or later you will have to declare a major in Arts and Sciences if the transfer to engineering does not work out. If it does, Applied Mathematics is another major you can consider, its easier to complete in four years, compared to Aerospace engineering. good luck. U of Oklahoma may also be good to get a mechanical or other degree, then come to CU boulder for a masters degree, is another option you have.