<p>I'm a high school senior and I'm starting to send in applications for university. Initially, I wanted to be an engineering major, but as a high school student I haven't had much (or any) exposure to what engineering is really like.</p>
<p>I'm considering taking a BSc so I can take a lot of physics and math intensive courses but also get a feel for social sciences too. I'm having a difficult time deciding what to take because I want the experience to learn so many different things and I'm worried I'll restrict myself. So I'm wondering if first year physics and math courses for a BSc will be similar(or the same) to first year physics and math for BEng. Also am wondering if these courses are transferable to an engineering program if i so choose to switch.</p>
<p>I also know engineering is an extremely demanding major. Will I be able to work part time (hopefully 3 shifts a week) while attending engineering school and still keep my sanity?</p>
<p>Any input regarding BSc or BEng will be much appreciated. Thank you very much, from a worried HS senior.</p>
<ol>
<li><p>Most people enter freshman engineering courses without knowing what the heck engineering do, let alone whether they really enjoy engineering or not. </p></li>
<li><p>You can take your social science courses as your liberal art requirements. </p></li>
<li><p>Yes. For hardcore science and engineering, you take the same math and science requirements. For exaple, physics (calculus-based), 3 semester of basic caluclus, differential equation and linear algiebra are needed for these majors. Look at the schools you are interested in. </p></li>
<li><p>Working part time is do-able and possible. You have to tell your employer that you are studying. It’s hard though. Some people fail because of the tough workload they have to balance. If you are not in finaincal desparity, just do campus work-study if you need some money. </p></li>
</ol>
<p>The distinction between BS and BEng and other variants is school-dependent. What schools/programs are you looking at? What are the differences in coursework? Are the programs ABET accredited? My impression is that BS and BEng are mostly equivalent (for the same major, that is). My hunch is that any rigorous introductory sequence in math and science would transfer without any problems… But that depends on schools, programs and courses, too.</p>