<p>For most of my life I thought I wanted to do engineering. Parents both studied engineering, most of my relatives too. Recently (2 years ago) I went to an all-girls engineering camp and found out I hated the engineering projects we did. Mostly the same projects I had been doing since elem. school except on a college campus & with a bunch of girls who had no idea what engineering was. So applying to schools I went for B.S. Chem (my fav. science) hoping to add math or physics eventually as a double major. I know this is crazy, but while waiting for acceptance letters (UofC, WUStL, Berkeley) and finaid (Illinois, UofC, KU) I'm reconsidering again. </p>
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<li><p>Is it possible to transfer into engineering programs after your first year?</p></li>
<li><p>If I eventually switched into engineering, I know it will probably take extra semester(s?) in school, but what classes could I take to make the transition easier & still be working toward B.S. Chem? </p></li>
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<li><p>Yes, depending on what classes you have taken. Freshman engineering classes are calculus, calculus based physics, calculus based chemistry, etc.</p></li>
<li><p>Honestly, I’m not sure why a person would do a BS in Chemistry instead of a BS in Chemical Engineering. Chemical engineers can become chemists or work at Boeing or Lockheed and do really cool chemical engineering. For example, chemical engineers are the ones that work with the suppliers on paint forumalations for the aircraft paint that you see on every airplane. That’s cool chemistry in my opinon!</p></li>
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<p>It is possible but the longer you wait to transfer into engineering, the tougher it will be. Naturally, the obvious choice would be to switch to cheme from chemistry. This would be the easiest transition. As an engineering major you will have to take the calc sequence up through diffeq (not sure how high chem majors have to go). Engineers also have to take several physics courses. I would also suggest linear algebra. After that first year, major specific engineering courses will start. By the third year the core engineering courses are in full swing so if you do indeed transfer into engineering, I would not wait much past freshman year.</p>
<p>Berkeley and Illinois (if you’re talking about UIUC) are great engineering schools, why would you want to transfer away from either? Are you saying that you don’t want to transfer into engineering yet, or…?</p>
<p>I’m just unsure if I want to transfer into engineering yet (and if it’s even possible if I haven’t accepted any offers yet) I know they’re wonderful engineering schools (yes, UIUC) and since I planned on taking the hardest math possible next year, you guys are giving me hope. Currently in Diff.Eq @ my high school (not dual enrollment, can’t get college cred thru AP or anything) and even though I don’t understand half of it, out of the 6 people in my class I’ve had the highest grade all year (Calc 3 last sem). Also currently in AP Phys. C Mechanics, so that’ll probably help b/c most of my class is planning on engineering/physics/architecture. I’m really considering switching into the engineering programs ASAP, and my real question was whether it was possible after freshman year. Thanks for your help!!!</p>