<p>hello, i just have questions regarding the major prereqs of engineering.</p>
<p>At my community college, they do not offer all the classes that UC Davis requires in order to transfer. When I spoke to my counselor, they said that I was not obligated to take those courses and i can take it at Davis. Is this true?</p>
<p>Now, when I checked UC Davis's transfer requirements for engineering. They allowed 1-2 missing prereqs for engineering. Do the classes I am unable to take the community college fall under this category or I can technically miss 1-2 more prereqs in addition to the ones I am unable to take at my college.</p>
<p>On the side note, is it possible for me to transfer in as a "dummy" major and switch to engineering? What is the process like?! Thank you!!</p>
<p>Any classes that Davis requires, but your CC does not offer an equivalent class for are excused. Meaning if your CC does not offer a class that Davis requires than you are excused from taking that class, and it won’t be counted against you.</p>
<p>In regards to the 1-2 missing pre-reqs it becomes more of a gray area. Officially, you must complete all pre-reqs that are offered by your CC. However, if you still can get into a school if you don’t have all pre-reqs complete. This is very dependent on the popularity of your major. If your major is very impacted, then you really need to have all pre-reqs complete. If you are applying to a major that is easy to get into, then you can have a few pre-reqs missing.</p>
<p>For something like engineering, you’ll need most pre-reqs done, the more you have the more competitive you are. If you do have a strong GPA, then you can probably get by with missing one pre-req.</p>
<p>And as for getting in with a dummy major and switching, it depends on your school. From what I’ve heard about Davis, they are very relaxed about transfers switching majors, as long as it won’t push you back to far. If you are trying to change from a degree in music to electrical engineering, then you likely won’t be able to. If you’re switching from music, with most pre-reqs for electrical engineering complete, then you have a good chance at switching.</p>
<p>Thank you for replying!! I looked at my college and it turns out I cannot complete my physics series. Should I still continue my classes even though i cannot makr or should I drop them and complete the series at the UC</p>
<p>What dummy major would you suggest for a smooth transition to engineering?
Sorry for all the questions. I really appreciate it!!</p>
<p>You should still take the physics class even though you can’t complete the series. A partial completion is better than not starting it.</p>
<p>I know I shouldn’t encourage you applying with a dummy major, but I know you want a response regardless. Take what I say with a grain of salt, and if anyone else reading this disagrees with me, feel free to chime in.</p>
<p>If you are looking for a major that will give you the easiest time to changing majors, the answer is any other engineering major. The next set of majors would likely be the sciences in the college of L&S. The next level from that would be any other major. Like I said in my original post, as long as you have the majority of the pre-reqs complete you shouldn’t really have a problem.</p>
<p>If you’re question for a dummy major is what major will be the easiest to get into, I can’t give you a specific. I can give you a description though, and you find one that matches that description. The major should not be impacted, which means you’re only looking at L&S majors. Out of those majors, you’ll still need a large number of pre-reqs completed. I don’t know what GEs you’ve taken, but you’ll want a major that has pre-reqs that can double as a GE or pre-reqs that you have to take anyways. An example would be econ. You have to take several math classes for your engineering major, as well as econ. The econ major than has two econ class requirements, which can double as a pre-req you can take next semester. I would say take a look at the GEs you’ve taken so far, and figure out what major aligns with them by browsing assist.org.</p>
<p>And just a note to anyone reading this, I am not trying to use the term “Dummy major” as a way of bashing on non-engineering majors, saying that they are inferior majors. I just mean a major that can act as a temporary placeholder, similar to a dummy variable. Sorry if I insulted anyone.</p>
<p>Sorry for the late reply. I checked on assist and it told me that the Physics series should be completed within the same college due to the different curriculum each school may offer. Does that mean if I complete the first semester of physics but not complete the series, I have to redo the entire series at Davis? Im not sure whether or not to just drop the class if im going to have to retake the entire series at davis. Thank you so much!</p>
<p>I know that they don’t want a series to be completed with classes from more than one CC. I’m fairly certain that having it be partially completed at a CC, and then finishing at Davis will give be allowed. I know some people who have done just that, but it might depend on a case by case situation. I would say don’t drop it because even if it isn’t transferable, which I doubt, it will certainly be a booster. Here’s the admissions office contact info if you want to call and confirm. [UC</a> Davis: Contact Directory](<a href=“http://admissions.ucdavis.edu/contact/directory.cfm]UC”>Contact Undergraduate Admissions)</p>