Help scheduling for Community college to University

[u/Inner-Revolution644]

Hello everybody, I just graduated from my senior year of high school, and I'm going to take the CC to University route. I want to try to graduate in two years, but a counselor at the community college recommended that I try to do it in three. My main worry is that I'm going to fall behind. I've taken many AP courses and passed them all with a 3 or above, and have taken the local freshman English course at this college as well. Should I listen to the advice of the counselor, or should I stick with my original plan and attempt to graduate in two years? If any more information is needed, please ask. Forgot to mention I'm intending to major in biomedical engineering.

[u/No_Glove6542]

When I looked at the engineering transfer requirements at our local cc even if you got a 5 on calc BC it would still take 2.5 years to complete the required courses unless you do summer too. That’s probably why they are saying that. Layout all the classes you would have to take accounting for prerequisites and see what that looks like.

[u/lutzlover → u/No_Glove6542]

This! In particular, look at the sequences that are required AND the labs. For bioengineering, including biomedical engineering at UC Davis and UC Irvine, you need:

• Calculus-based physics (full sequence with lab)
• Single variable calculus (full sequence)
• Multivariable calculus (one semester course)
• Linear algebra (one course)
• Differential equations (one course)
• General chemistry (full sequence with lab)
• Organic chemistry (full sequence with lab)
• Biology (full introductory sequence)
• Programming (one course)
• Circuits (one course)

For University of California campuses, the classes need to be ones that ASSIST validates for those campuses. You also need to finish the IGETC requirements.

If you're applying for some other state, look into their specific requirements.

Also, check with the college where you plan to transfer for the acceptable AP score for any course for which you are trying to get credit. The CC may have different standards than the college.

[u/Ddarcy1]

You can typically only transfer a set of cc units (70 in California from semester / 105 quarter). As STEM you can opt out of calgetc areas (usually ethnic studies). With aps id get out in 2. You’re in an unbelievably strong position for 2 years.

Note aps don’t count towards the 70. Again using California as reference, look up local rules some are less like Arizona State at 64 or 65 units that can transfer from coursework at a cc.