<p>I'm currently a freshman at Georgetown University possibly doing Economics in the College, but in all honesty I don't have a clue what I'm doing here. I ruled out Government, so the "best" major there isn't a question anymore.</p>
<p>Right now, I'm in tough situation. I can't really do any science for the spring at Georgetown such as Intro classes to Biology, Chemistry, or Physics because I didn't take the first class during the fall semester. I took a lot of humanities courses to get rid of some requirements first and that's worked to my disadvantage now.</p>
<p>I don't really feel things clicking with these classes I've taken and will have to take (art history, psychology, philosophy, ethics, international relations, theology, history, etc.), and I'm not sure if I want to do anything in the humanities anymore. Economics has math in it later on, but I'm questioning whether I want to do that later on as well.</p>
<p>So, without any classes in the sciences as a freshman, will it be possible for me to transfer to an Engineering school (which I'm seriously considering now) and graduate from a reputable program in four years? I know for some schools like Cornell transfer students need to finish certain classes before transferring like Calc, Physics, Chem, etc.</p>
<p>I think that to transfer in Engineering and graduate in four years... at the very least, you would be bucking the norm. It is true that you may have your humanities/social sciences electives out of the way. But the standard first year Engineering curriculum involves Math (at least CalcI and II, if not through III or higher), 2 semesters of Physics (calc based), another couple of semesters of science (Chem and or Bio), possibly Comp Sci and maybe one humanities/social science course.</p>
<p>Based on vague memory, I'd suggest you check out Purdue's transfer admissions website wrt Engineering transfers. I think they outline a way to transfer in when you don't have those courses out of the way. </p>
<p>I think you may need to speak with admissions staff and/or Engineering school advising staff at potential transfer schools to see how your situation might work and whether you can graduate in 4 years.</p>
<p>I'm confused as to whether you are saying you don't like Math - that is a problem if you are thinking of doing Engineering, imo.</p>
<p>Oh woops I meant I'm not sure if I want to do Econ at all despite the fact that math is involved in it.</p>
<p>I took honors high school Biology, Chemistry, and Physics (if that means anything to you), but no AP courses. Only AP Biology was offered but I ended up taking AP French instead.</p>
<p>I got a 5 on the AP Calculus BC exam, so I have Calculus I and II covered. I'm taking Intro to Computer Science and Multivariable Calculus next semester.</p>
<p>As in most schools, Intro Chem I is a prerequisite for Intro Chem II (spring semester) at Georgetown. If I speak to my dean and tell him I want to transfer to do engineering, I'm sure he could work something out. I can't guarantee anything, though.</p>
<p>I don't know about Physics. Meh. Thank you for the advice, Andale.</p>
<p>Well you have a lot more under your belt for Engineering than I originally thought. You're set with Math. Talking to your Dean is a great idea. You might try to add Physics next term as well. My S took the first year Physics sequence "backwards", taking Physics "2" first term and Physics "1" second term.</p>
<p>My concern (and Engineering transfer is the one I know the most about) is that your application could be put aside just because you don't have all the standard "prereqs" done. That would be a shame in your case, so I think you should speak to admissions or Engineering staff at each of your possible schools to make sure you and they understand how you can make this all work.</p>
<p>I have seen students submit, as part of their application, an actual layout of what courses they would take each term in the new school - to show that they've thought it through and that it can be done.</p>
<p>You might need to take a course or two in the next two summers to make it al work. </p>