What courses do you take in the first 2 years of college?
Generally the Gen-Ed (GE) requirements are broken down something like this: Laboratory Science (w/ Lab) [Biology, Chemistry, Astronomy, Physics]: 2 classes English [Composition, Writing, Rhetoric, etc...]: 2 Classes Communications [Public Speaking]: 1 Class Social Science [Psychology, Economics, Government, Anthropology, Sociology, etc...]: 2-3 classes (at least 2) Humanities and Fine Arts [Art, History, Dance, Theater, Music, etc...]: 2-3 classes (at least 2) Math [Math, or Statistics]: 1 class (but maybe more if you do not qualify for the required course, which is generally college algebra or higher; also note that different majors require different levels of math: ie Biology needs more than Philosophy) Those are generally what you are doing for your first 2 years, but you are still taking some classes from your major.
The first two years of college?
You don't HAVE to take general education classes for the first two years. You can spread out the general courses over 4 years. If you know what you want to major in, I recommend starting on those classes during the first semester, especially for science majors. Everyone at your college will have the same general education requirements. At my school, the general education requirements are science, math, humanities/fine arts, social science, foreign language and 1 semester of English. Typically, your major will cover a few of the GE classes. So a biology major would fulfill the science and math requirements simply by finishing the major. For the other subjects, you have choices. So to fulfill the social science requirement, you could take sociology, psychology, philosophy, etc. You would pick which specific subject interests you. For example, I took a sociology class about marriage to fulfill my GE social science requirement.
Does everyone take the same classes in the first two years of college?
Does everyone take the same class in the first two years of college? Like no matter what major you do you have the same classes as other freshmen in different majors because i am stuck between becoming a computer science major or going to med school and being a doctor, or something in the medical field. Do i have to choose now as a senior in high school about to go to college soon or can i wait until the closing end of my first 2 years?
Why doesn't everyone go to a community college for the first 2 years first?
That is what I did. I think some people just want to get away from home right after they graduate. Other people are obsessed with impressing others and they think by going to a big expensive university for all 4 years makes them look more important. THese people feel like a community college is beneath them. I think that is a horrible attitude to have especially because a community college has to follow the same standards that a state college must follow. Truly there are some students who can handel the responsibility of going away and maybe it is time for them to leave and go out on their own, but for the majority of people it might be the best idea to go to a community college for the first year or two. You are also right about saving money unless you get a great scholarship that pays for most of your college expenses you would save a boat load of money on tuition and books. Unfortunately most people cannot see it the same way we do. I hope this answered your question. Good luck with school!
Does it matter what general education courses you take in college?
Well, I have a list of the different general ed classes here. Example: Social Sciences( at least 9 semester units) Anthropology History Geography Psychology etc.. I have no idea what I am doing with my life, however i'm aware that to a get a degree in California I will have to take about 48 units of general classes. I think I'm going to take Psychology next semester because my friend said it was an easy class. However is it better if I try to push myself to find out what I want to do as a career so I can take general courses related to the degree? Thanks!!
About the general education in first 2 years of college?
General ed courses are things that everyone has to take. In some cases, there are very specific requirements - for example, you need to take a specific English composition course. Our students need to take a particular philosophy class. For other things, there may be a list of courses which will fill the requirement. Sometimes it is very narrow, like they can choose one of three English literature courses, and at other times it is very general, like they can take just about any creative arts class. Your own college (area within the university) may narrow the requirements further. Our general ed includes a social science requirement, but for some reason I've never fully understood, someone in our college decided that our students cannot take anything but Psych 101. As far as physics go, if your college has a science requirement which includes physics as one of the options, you can definitely take it in college. As long as you didn't take dumbed down classes in high school instead, the fact that you didn't get a chance to take physics shouldn't affect your chances at getting into college.
Failing college classes?
You didn't mention what year in college you are in for your current studies, but if it is in the first 2 years, you have time and room to recover. The normal way to make up the F is to either repeat the course for a higher grade (check your college catalog to see if they allow this), or get higher grades in all your other classes to offset the impact of the F on your GPA. The first two years of college courses include General Education requirements that dominate your schedule. Find out the category that Art History falls into, then check to see if there is another course that can fulfill the General Ed requirement that the Art History fills. Of course, it is always harder to make up for an F when it comes to your GPA....so have you considered dropping the course? If that is still an option, do that and take another course or repeat this one if you so choose. Everyone has classes they are interested in (and tend to do well in or feel are easy) and other classes that are no so interesting but you have to take them (and these tend to be either boring or hard and the ones you don't do well in). In the future, consider scouting out classes before you sign up for them. Plan ahead for the next semester and list the courses you are likely to take. Check the current semester schedule to see when and where the classes meet. Go there just as the class is ending to ask the students about the course, instructor, exams, assignments, grading. Go to the bookstore and look at the textbook. Hope this helps. Best wishes.