<p>Hey all,
This is my first post on these forums (though I have been a silent observer for quite some time) and the question I am faced with is gnawing at the back of my head. So I have gone through 3 years of high school having never taken physics, and my senior year schedule is pretty much set in stone with no option of switching into any physics class. Naturally, I haven't taken the physics SAT either. I was browsing through a lot of schools' admissions sites and found that in order to apply as an engineering major, many schools require either physics as a class OR a physics SAT subject test. Personally, I am unsure of what I want to do in college, so I am pretty sure I am applying undecided. But what will happen if I decide to take on an engineering major? Will I be able to switch into an engineering school? Would it be possible to take physics as an introductory college class and then switch in? Or, God forbid, would I have to take the physics Subject SAT while in college =D?
Thanks in advance any responses, and good luck to all!
-Viggy</p>
<p>This is an incredibly vague and un-answerable question.</p>
<p>It all depends on the school you attend.</p>
<p>I never took Physics in high school and I’m pretty sure none of my colleges held that against me. Plenty of students don’t take physics in high school. The standard curiculum is to take physics in college.</p>
<p>First of all, once you are in college, you can forget about retaking the SAT. </p>
<p>What you will need to do is look at the “basic” courses of the required engineering curriculum, and backtrack from there. For example, if your desired engineering major requires Phys 201, look at Phys 201’s prerequisites and see if you qualify. If not, then you will need to take one or more additional courses, and will really need to shoehorn them in so you can stay on track. This may mean taking courses over the summer or out of sequence, but it can be done.</p>
<p>Often, undecided students must fulfill certain requirements before switching in to the major or college, and there may be a time limit involved, so be careful. Ultimately, you will need to speak to advisors at the school(s) in question for full details.</p>
<p>Thanks for the help guys.</p>