<p>I hear that IGETC is not recommended or required for engineering majors because of all the courses they have to take but what other majors does this apply to? Perhaps science majors?</p>
<p>It varies from school to school, but in all cases you can find out by major and school on assist.org.</p>
<p>OK so unless it specifically says that IGETC is not recognized for a particular major then IGETC is required?</p>
<p>Right. If a major says IGETC is not recommended then it is not recommended (a small minority of majors). If it doesn't mention anything at all, IGETC is recommended.</p>
<p>And those who normally stay 3 years at CC before transferring are engineering and science majors right?</p>
<p>Engineering and many science majors have to take so many pre-requisite classes that it often takes them a longer time at CC to fulfill those classes. I wouldn't go as far as saying "history major - two years, engineering major - three years". I'm sure it varies from person to person.</p>
<p>Does it usually take engineering and science majors longer? yes</p>
<p>refer to this site for information about IGETC. it specifically states when completion of IGETC is appropriate.</p>
<p>So does that mean students who enter as a freshman and major in engineering or science typically stay 5 years in a UC?</p>
<p>Not necessarily, jk_91. In a lot of cases students AP out of some classes and are able to graduate in 4 years.</p>
<p>i dont even know why you would ask that...did you change your mind about your major?!</p>
<p>But is it the lower division courses that causes a lot of people to stay an extra year or the upper div ones? Or possibly both? If it's the upper div courses then wouldn't that mean many transfer engineering/science majors typically graduate in 6 years?</p>
<p>I've had my mine set on business for a while now but I'm considering switching to premed (only a possibility). It's really up in the air now since I'll be starting CC next year and I'll only be taking GE classes while I'm in high school. I considered skipping my senior year by passing the CHSPE because I missed this whole week due to pneumonia in a crucial grading period at school which may have caused me to take summer school in high school rather than at CC for college credit. I think my teachers will give me a break though. Being treated in ER, I felt this was something I could really see myself doing.</p>
<p>Haha, but again it's all up in the air right now.</p>
<p>Business and medicine are pretty radically different, not least in terms of the time commitment required. How did you do in biology, chemistry, and such?</p>
<p>I've gotten A's in every science course taken in high school. No APs though. </p>
<p>I've always had a fondness for the sciences but never really considered medicine as a career choice.</p>
<p>Unlike most of my friends who hate life after law school until they settle in, doctors seem to really love their work, and it's a really portable skill, if that happens to matter to you.</p>
<p>Isn't competition cutthroat even after med school? I hear getting a settled position at a hospital can be brutally hard or am I just watching too much House? Lol</p>
<p>edit: Which school is typically better for its undergrad bio program, Cal or UCLA?</p>
<p>UCLA for sure</p>
<p>UCLA says it is required... but i come from a cal state and i havnt completed all that ish. i was still missing a few required courses, just have something to write about to back up your application.</p>