<p>I am looking at a lot of engineering and technology schools and many of them say they require physics to get in. I didnt take physics ih high school and now i really wish i have. I was wondering if the physics is required and if you dont have it they dont look at your transcript. Thanks.</p>
<p>There is a reason why a college might "require" given courses, and it's not uncommon for many schools (engineering or otherwise) to want a science preparation that might include biology, chemistry and physics. If an engineering school states a requirement for physics, they likely are serious and mean it. More often than not, they want the high school preparation (e.g., college prep courses taken) to help you in succeeding academically when you do get into college.</p>
<p>There are options... consider a community college course in physics...</p>
<p>See this similar thread from the past (and learn how to use the "Search" function at the top of the page -- you'll find it helpful):
<a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=231197%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=231197</a></p>
<p>Yep, CC at night for physics, or an online course. UTexas has online courses anyone can sign up for. That said, you can probably get in and take it freshman year, but it may throw you out of sequence on some of your engineering courses. Can you spell 5 year program? Of course, many engineers graduate in 5 anyway due to the intense course work and opportunities to co-op with industry.</p>
<p>Are you a senior in HS? If yes, can't you sign up for Physics this year now that you know it is required? It is more convenient to take the required course in your HS rather than in a community college.</p>
<p>They are serious about physics being required because it's also required in college engineering schools, and students who'd never taken a physics course before would be virtually guaranteed to flunk the even harder college physics.</p>
<p>It is very unlikely that you'll be accepted into any college engineering program without physics. Indeed, this is a reason why my S changed high schools for senior year. His previous h.s. had a required program that was rigorous, but didn't leave room in his schedule for physics. When he looked at engineering programs the summer before senior year, all told him that he had to take physics -- preferably AP physics -- in h.s.</p>