<p>I got my Associate's Degree in the social sciences and transferred to GWU trying to pursue my degree in Political Science. Long story short, that degree went unfinished and now a few years later, I have decided to go back to school and finish my pre-reqs for engineering to transfer into USF's chemical engineering program. The only problem is that I have virtually NO math or science background (high school or college) so I am starting from scratch.</p>
<p>What courses should I start taking to get a feel for the subject?</p>
<p>I have enrolled in Trigonometry, and Intro to Chem with Lab so far.</p>
<p>I’m sure the school has the prerequisites for transfer on their website. If not, give them a call. All (or most) engineering schools will have prereqs before you can transfer. These will most likely include some calculus based physics, calculus 1-2, maybe chemistry, and possibly even some lower level engineering classes.</p>
<p>I was in the same boat, got an associates in an unrelated field and decided to go back for engineering at my local CC and had to start at intermediate algebra (i graduated highschool 6 years prior to that and didnt like math at the time). I had to work through a few semesters just to get up to calc level, which is essentially where you need to be to start taking most engineering/physics classes.</p>
<p>I’m not sure what math level you’re at right now, but while you’re moving on up to calc take any required classes that you don’t need it for. for me I was able to take general chemistry 1 and 2, CAD, intro to engineering, economics and a few humanities, you’ll probably have to take similar classes with similar prereqs at your CC.</p>
<p>For getting a feel for the subject, take the above mentioned classes and if you have any openings take an intro to physics class (that doesn’t require calc), that’s what sealed the deal for me as far as knowing that I like that kind of stuff and it will give you a head start as far as “thinking properly” for the physics classes you’ll have to take down the road.</p>
<p>Go to your guidance office or look on your schools website to find what classes you’ll have to take as an Engineering transfer student. Try to find what classes USF requires you to take before you can enter into their junior year engineering program. Typically there will be a couple of extra classes you’ll have to take on top of what your CC is requiring you to take to be accepted into your junior year. Good luck!</p>
<p>For chemical engineering, you will typically need at least:</p>
<ul>
<li>math: calculus, multivariable calculus, linear algebra, differential equations</li>
<li>physics: two to four semesters of calculus-based physics for scientists and engineers</li>
<li>chemistry: general chemistry and organic chemistry</li>
</ul>
<p>Check the requirements at your transfer target schools.</p>