<p>Do I <em>need</em> chemistry the way I <em>need</em> calculus for mechanical or electrical engineering? </p>
<p>Does your degree plan have you taking multiple chemistry classes (after a general engineering chemistry class)? My degree plan had only one semester of engineering chemistry and nothing afterwards. I CLEP’ed chemistry earlier this summer with my advisor’s approval.</p>
<p>It only requires one semester of general chemistry. Do material classes under Mechanical engineering count?</p>
<p>Check to see if any courses that you will take list the chemistry course as a prerequisite. If not, skip it with your allowed CLEP credit. If the chemistry course is a prerequisite for something that you will take, try the old final exams for that chemistry course to see how well you know the material that is taught in it.</p>
<p>No course requires chemistry as a prereq. Thanks ucbalamnus! Second question: my school only requires 1 semester of general chemestry (4Credit Hour) but my school’s CLEP policy allows those who pass be able to get credit for both gen chem 1 and 2 (8 Credit hour). <em>If</em> I pass CLEP, should I take the 8 credit hour or only the 4 or does it matter?</p>