<p>Is this normal for most ppl or am I behind? The reason it's going to take me so long is because my crappy school has a horrid Bio setup so it takes almost twice as long to complete the bio sequence. And also because there's so many pre-reqs for Math in order to take Calculus which you need to take Physics. </p>
<p>It's gonna be kind of depressing having to stay here for another year and once I get into a UC I'll be one year behind everyone...But nothing I can really do about it right? What if I take a lot of summer courses once I transfer?</p>
<p>Also I want to transfer to either UCSD or UCSB. UCSD needs a level of Physics that I can't take yet (I need calculus) but UCSB will accept the level of Physics I have right now. It's so incredibly stupid actually, the two physics classes (Trig and Calc based physics) are IDENTICAL. They are taught in the same room, literally. But you can only enroll in the Calc based physics if you are taking Calculus. Even though the Physics class itself involves no Calculus. It's SOOOO incredibly stupid. I really do go to a terrible CC, I hate it so much. So basically I'm thinking of just saying F it to UCSD and going to UCSB. Is the Bio program good at UCSB (not the marine type though)?</p>
<p>It might not take 3 years. When I talked to a UCSB counselor they said I should get in for comp. engineering even though I will only have 60% of the pre-reqs done for my major. From what I hear if you aren’t dead set on UCLA or Cal most UC’s will forgive a few missing pre-reqs. Though you most likely won’t be able to graduate in 2 years, so if moneys a concern it might be worthwhile to stick at CCC for an extra year and finish up classes for cheap.</p>
<p>3 years is pretty normal now especially for science/engineering majors. It doesn’t really matter if you transfer early or not. Its all about the pre-reqs you have finished. If I had 50% pre-reqs done and got accepted, I would just stay another year to finish the other 50% because when you transfer you will end up taking the exact same classes for a whole lot more.</p>
<p>“It’s so incredibly stupid actually, the two physics classes (Trig and Calc based physics) are IDENTICAL.”</p>
<p>No, not really. Calculus based physics class moves much faster considering that you are very familiar with differential and integral calculus which is covered in the latter part of Calculus 1. If you know calculus well enough then the dean or the department chair should be able to override the prerequisite problem. There shouldn’t be a reason why your school wouldn’t let you take a class that you NEED to take in order to transfer- unless they’re a bunch of dbags. </p>
<p>Since you’re a bio major, UCSD and wherever else you apply to might overlook the physics class you took. I know a few UCLA and Cal transfers that had a pre req or two missing but still got accepted. However, some UC’s require you to graduate within 5 semesters (including 1 summer semester), so the more pre req’s you finish before you transfer, the better it is for you. I don’t know if I made any sense but hope I helped out?</p>
<p>Concentrate on bio/chem. People usually don’t do physics especially transferring in 2 years. I did that it was horrible. 2 semesters of bio/chem/physics + more. But yea they usually just look how much bio/chem you finished. The more the better (The less of a pain in the ass you are to them). And I wanna ask what are your plans as a bio major?</p>
<p>i’m a biochemistry major and its taking me 2 years, but i’ve noticed its taking 3 years for a lot of my classmates. the reason why i am able to complete it all in 2 years is because of my AP credits from high school and summer courses i’ve taken during high school.</p>
<p>I am a biology major myself and just started my second year. I am transferring next year, but I had a very rigorous schedule and I did not have to take math because of AP exams. I think 3 years is perfectly fine. Just stay motivated!</p>
<p>itransfer: do ppl usually finish their physics series AFTER they transfer?</p>
<p>And to the OP I think its better your taking three years so u don’t have to cram everything in from2 years if u didn’t have any ap credits or anything comin from high school…and the better grades you can have…because say if u got accepted and finish the rest there…it would be A lot harder science classes there that mite ruin your gpa…and its a lot easier taking it at a CC</p>
<p>Yes ppl usually finish physics series after they transfer. Freshman and sophomore year should be concentrated on finishing the bio/chem/math + IGETC. But you have to stay for a 3rd year or your school doesn’t have proper pre-reqs for bio than I suggest finishing physics to stay ahead.</p>
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<p>Really ppl at a cc think a schedule is rigorous but its typically normal at the UC. The typical UC bio major finishes 2 years of chem, 1-2 years of bio (varies from school), 1 year of calculus, english requirement+ sum GE’s all during their freshman and sophomore year. People at the cc think that is a very rigorous schedule but it really is normal for a bio major.</p>
<p>I will have all of my Chem done by Spring of 10’ (gen chem and o-chem) but my Bio will be lacking. Like I said before my school has a terrible setup. Instead of just having Gen Bio I and Gen Bio II the classes are all separate (basically I have to take 4 biology classes instead of two). </p>
<p>I’m taking the Physics now bc assist.org said you need them to transfer and most of the UC websites recommend taking it before transferring. It would probably be a lot harder at a UC anyway. </p>
<p>Also I have no AP credits whatsoever, I only took a few AP’s in high school and neither would get my ahead anyway. </p>
<p>After I finish 2 years of CC, I will still need to finish 3 biology courses (2 semesters of Zoology and 1 semester of either Botany or Population Biology), I will need either 1 or 2 semesters of Calculus and maybe like a few IGETC classes. And the horrible part is that some of those bio courses are only offered at certain semesters so I’m forced to stay for additional semesters if I need to. My CC is garbage but it’s so close to my house so I have no choice but to go there.</p>