<p>I'm new, and I'm not sure if this post is in the right place, but thank you for reading.</p>
<p>I'm currently attending a CSU as a Computer Engineering major as a freshman. I've just learned that it's impossible for me to get out in four years because of a advising schedule mix up from last semester (basically, my counselor told me I didn't need to take math until my Junior year, when I was supposed to start taking math this year), even if I took summer classes. I have to get out in four years because of financial reasons.</p>
<p>I am almost a year ahead in GE credits, but even with this, I am still behind in my major courses. Recently, I have been thinking about the next semester this fall, and if I want to go back home and transfer to a CC or stay. If I was to stay and want to graduate in four years, my counselor advised me switch majors. I like my major right now and am doing well in it, so I'd like to keep my same major.</p>
<p>My question is, if I switch to a CC for one year, then transfer into a four year, how are my chances for being accepted into a CSU/UC? Or any college in particular?</p>
<p>Is it the same academic advisor that gave you bad info to begin with? In what way is the info delivered to you: verbally or in writing? Realize if it is verbal it is very likely to change with the next person you talk with. </p>
<p>Can you explain why they are telling you 5.5 years? Is it because you have to complete prerequisites? </p>
<p>Also, when you say summer classes won’t help - do you mean classes at your CSU campus or at a CC? </p>
<p>I can try to give you advice if I understand your situation better. If you’re already ahead on your GE requirements I would be concerned that there’s not enough coursework available at CC to keep you moving forward quickly.</p>
<p>Thanks for the reply. It’s a different advisor this time; in fact, I visited several to be sure. It was given verbally, and each advisor stands by what they told me before.</p>
<p>They’re basically saying that the program is designed to get me out in 5 years or so. It is because of prereqs, and I’m not behind in them either.</p>
<p>Summer classes, as in any summer classes that credits can be transferred back to my CSU. So both at that CSU and at a CC.</p>
<p>I’m currently one year ahead in my GE before I entered college, which is why the CC would concern me as well. I only have to take biology as my last GE class. However, the CC at my hometown (where I plan to transfer too if I can) has some classes they recommend Engineering majors take (such as programming languages, electrical circuit/theory, etc), which can fill up an entire year (basically I won’t be sitting at the CC and just taking biology).</p>
<p>Sorry if this post sounds scattered, I’ve just been busy dealing with trying to figure out what I’m doing next year lol. Your advice is much appreciated!</p>
<p>I would be very careful about taking classes at your CC that are simply “recommended”. That wording means nothing, and as you’ve already learned, verbal advice is worthless. Unless you have something in writing that guarantees you credit for the CC courses towards your degree, you are probably wasting time and money.</p>
<p>The course catalog at my daughter’s CC specifically notes on each course if a class in UC or CSU transferable. Please note that some courses will transfer to a CSU but not necessarily a UC…so check carefully.</p>
<p>I’m going off that UC GE. I’ve currently got everything but the two courses in #5 done. Everything else I’ve done at the CSU this year transfers from to the CSU to the CC, including any AP/IB courses I’ve taken in high school.</p>
<p>Besides this GE, are there any other courses that students at the CC need to complete?</p>
<p>My CC recommends certain classes that for students who have interest in that major. For example, I want to do Computer Engineering. They recommend that I take courses such as specific programming classes (C++, Java, FORTRAN, etc). In some cases (I looked up the C++ class at my CC on Assist.org), credit for some of these classes can transfer to the UC and fullfill a a major requirement.</p>