Getting an Associate in Arts... but being a Engineer Major?

Transfer Students
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<p>Last year I thought of being a Business Major, but after doing some classes it seemed boring, but I am already 2/3rds of the way to getting an Associates in Arts, and I actually want to do Engineering now... I did pretty good in Calculus and Chemistry but I see that it is impossible for me to get enough credits for a Associate of Science before I transfer unless I do 2 more years at Community College which is illogical... </p>

<p>THe question I want to ask is, is it possible to get an Associate in arts in CC, but go for an Engineer Major at your 4 year?</p>

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<p>Yes it is possible</p>

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<p>The difference between an AA and AS, like the difference between BA and BS, is so arbitrary and varying as to not matter one bit in admissions at any level. A complete non-issue for you.</p>

<p>I have two degrees in journalism - an AA and a BS.</p>

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<p>Well there is a bigger difference between BA and BS than AA/AS. The difference would be fine arts and language courses vs science and math courses but for the actual major, in don’t think it matters if you have an AA or AS. Your BS (engineering) will matter more than your associates degree.</p>

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<p>The difference between a Bachelor of Arts versus a Bachelor of Science varies from school to school.</p>

<p>All bachelor’s degrees in math and physics from UC Berkeley are Bachelor of Arts degrees. All bachelor’s degree in history from MIT are Bachelor of Science degrees. (On the other hand, I have not heard of any bachelor’s degree in engineering in the US that is a Bachelor of Arts degree.)</p>

<p>As far as the original question goes, just take the prerequisite courses needed to transfer to engineering at a four year school (two years of math, one to two years of physics, perhaps chemistry and/or computer science, engineering courses in materials, statics, electronics, etc. if needed and available at your community college).</p>

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<p>At the U of Idaho, a BA requires two years of a foreign language, while a BS requires a minor or double-major. You can get a BS in English or a BA in geology.</p>

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<p>so when transferring do you have to automatically choose your major?</p>

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<p>Someone transferring as a junior typically has to apply to be admitted as a declared major, or must declare his/her major shortly after enrolling at the four year school, since generally a student at the four year school wants students to be declared in majors around the time they become juniors.</p>

<p>However, each school’s policy may differ, and policies may differ in different divisions at the school (e.g. the engineering college may admit transfer students already declared in a major, but the arts and science college in the same university may admit transfer students undeclared but with the expectation that they will declare in their first or second term). Check each school for what its policy is.</p>