<p>Is it worth taking a course that does not articulate but is similar to a major course offered at the UC? For example, I'm applying as an engineering major and I could choose between two classes to take. Perhaps a random GE, history, versus an engineering course circuits that does not articulate. Does it look very good to take these major related courses that do not transfer?</p>
<p>After transfer, you have a limited amount of schedule space within 4 semesters or 6 quarters at the UC (or CSU). So at your CC, take as many of the major and GE requirements as you can so that you have the least amount of “catch up” to do after transfer.</p>
<p>However, if you have already maxed-out the number of GE courses you can take at CC (in terms of usability to the degree requirements at your transfer target schools), and there are no other available courses that articulate to other major requirements, then taking the non-articulated course may give you a preview of some of the material in the course you will need to take after transfer. But check to see if any other nearby CCs have an articulated course that you can take instead.</p>
<p>Yes “demonstrated interest in major” is something they take into consideration. Hopefully your course will at least give you unit credit (and help your gpa). But if you haven’t finished your ge, you should of course do that.</p>
<p>@ucalumnus, do they force you to get out within two years? I heard you have to petition for another year or something of that sort. there is no way I’ll be able to graduate in two years unless I take 18-20 units a quarter/semester at the UC. I did a bit of research and I found that I will be about 106 quarter units short from grading after I transfer from a CCC.</p>
<p>You will have to check with each department at each campus to see what their policies are on attending more than four semesters or six quarters after transfer.</p>
<p>For example, the Berkeley College of Engineering requires completion in four semesters following transfer; an additional semester may be petitioned for. See page 6 of <a href=“http://coe.berkeley.edu/students/advising%20handbbk%2012-13.pdf[/url]”>http://coe.berkeley.edu/students/advising%20handbbk%2012-13.pdf</a> .</p>