Can I take some non-prereq classes at CC?

[premedstudent21]

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I'm currently in a CSU system. However, since my school does budget cut, it then decides not to allow undergrates take more than 16 units/sem(which is ridiculous!). So I wonder if I could take some non-prereq science classes like history, political science, critical thinking at CC. Does it gonna hurt my application? I aim to top 20's schools though. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[moneytree]

I'm currently in a CSU system. However, since my school does budget cut, it then decides not to allow undergrates take more than 16 units/sem(which is ridiculous!). So I wonder if I could take some non-prereq science classes like history, political science, critical thinking at CC. Does it gonna hurt my application? I aim to top 20's schools though. Any help would be appreciated.

Should be OK. Be careful with transferring CC credits. Many colleges have a maximum credit cap that they allow from outside institutions. Also, transferred credits sometimes don't apply to general education or major requirements for graduation. Talk with your school counselor first.

 

[Jmay]

It won't hurt your chances. Many pre meds start at a community college before transferring to a 4year university.

 

[TrojanBacteria]

Taking non-premed reqs at a CC should be fine. Obviously, you should aim for A's in all of them. No point in making your GPA suffer because of a few stupid classes that you could've avoided. Also important: like another poster mentioned, check with your school's policy about transferring the credits beforehand.

 

[premedstudent21]

Thanks everyone