<p>I am a Revelle college student of Bioengineering(biotechnology). I am a new transfer student and I have a few questions about my major.
I did not complete IGETC as it wasn't advised by the community college where I transfered from. I really need some advice on how to complete my general ed and major req at UCSD.
I mean how hard are the humanities?
Do you recommend me taking them at a community college?
I have registered for the following classes for Winter 2010.
Hum 4, BENG1, Beng 130, Math 20E and Chem 140A.
is it really not recommended to take hum and Beng at once?
Also, how hard is the major?
What are some career pathways for Bioengineers?
I love biology and want to get into research.
Which subjects would be recommended?
Thanks:)</p>
<p>Humanities shouldn’t be too hard for you, if you can write decently. Which areas of GE are you missing? I suggest you take courses that spark your interest (you will find such courses amongst humanities, trust me 
).</p>
<p>If you feel very passionately about your major and do not care to take higher education classes in GE courses, i would advise to complete them at a CC. (most can be offered online!). It is pretty known that CC classes are significantly easier than UC classes, so you will get the grades for minimal effort (at least that’s what i’ve found here at Saddleback College.)</p>
<p>If i were in your position (sadly i finished my IGETC first) i would want to stack my UC schedule with classes that are important to my major so i could get the most out of them.</p>
<p>However, taking GE could help dilute your hard major-relative classes (especially sciences) as well as possibly sparking an interest in another major/double major.</p>
<p>The world is your oyster!</p>
<p>Well considering that bioengineering at UCSD is one of the best in the world, it would be idiotic to pass it up especially since you enjoy biology and research. And yes, your schedule seems to full. I would recommend this: try and test out of Math 20E (if you took vector calculus at your CC). If you can do that, than your schedule should be fine. </p>
<p>If not, save humanities for later. Take care of your lower div’s and prereqs for upper div courses first. As an engineering major, you need to plan out your schedule very carefully or you’ll be there forever.</p>
<p>Many bioengineers at UCSD end up working for biomedical sectors and hospitals, attend graduate school, or apply for medical school. You don’t want to double major when doing bioengineering. And besides you guys have the nicest classrooms and halls on campus…</p>
<p>PS. The best way to get into research and internships at Jacob’s School of Engineering is by killing your midterms and finals and making your self stand out. Many professors offer internships to the brightest students in the class (and those who have high A’s). This is the case for ME and SE not to sure about BENG but I can’t imagine it being different…</p>