Chem E and AP Credit

[Pulsar]

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Coming out of high school I had a 5 in the AP Chem test, a 5 in AP calc and a 5 in the mechanics half of the AP Physics test. I'm doing chemical engineering at PSU, and they would have let me out of chem 1, chem 1 lab, chem 2, and chem 2 lab with the 5. I opted to take the chem 1 and chem 2 lectures, but took the AP credit for the labs. I also opted to take the credit for the mechanics and did not take physics 1. I did, however, take physics e&m and got an A.

My question is: do I have to now go back and take physics 1, and the two chem labs even though I'm going to be a chemical engineer? The rest of my curriculum is going to be heavy on chemistry and physics, but not in 'CHEM' and 'PHYS' classes... it's all going to be in 'CH E' classes... Will I have fulfilled all of the arbitrary requirements medical schools set? Or will they look at this and say, "he never took chem 1 lab, throw this app out", even though I went on to do much more complicated work in 'CH E' class and graduated a chemical engineer?

Thanks

 

[DeadliestSnatch]

You'll be fine. Most schools have a clause that says something along the lines of "if you opted out of class X because of AP credit, take an upper-level course in the same subject." Don't worry!

 

[Pulsar]

You'll be fine. Most schools have a clause that says something along the lines of "if you opted out of class X because of AP credit, take an upper-level course in the same subject." Don't worry!

I know, that's why I'm not worried about AP Calc -- I took Calc 2, 3, and differential equations... But I'm worried about the chem and physics because even though I'll be taking upper level chemistry courses and dealing with fluids, heat transfer, and other advanced physics topics, those courses aren't in the chemistry and physics department -- they're technically chemical engineering courses, taught by chemical engineering faculty. So will a "CH E" prefix course substitute for a "CHEM" prefix course?

 

[thesauce]

I know, that's why I'm not worried about AP Calc -- I took Calc 2, 3, and differential equations... But I'm worried about the chem and physics because even though I'll be taking upper level chemistry courses and dealing with fluids, heat transfer, and other advanced physics topics, those courses aren't in the chemistry and physics department -- they're technically chemical engineering courses, taught by chemical engineering faculty. So will a "CH E" prefix course substitute for a "CHEM" prefix course?

"ChE" won't substitute for "Chem" per se, but aren't you taking PChem at some point? That should qualify.

I'm not sure what to do about physics. I didn't take the bio prereqs until after I was accepted (I didn't have AP credit either) and they didn't seem to care. You might be able to hold off on the physics until you know whether or not it will be an issue. However, you might be able to take some astronomy course or something interesting.

 

[DeadliestSnatch]

I know, that's why I'm not worried about AP Calc -- I took Calc 2, 3, and differential equations... But I'm worried about the chem and physics because even though I'll be taking upper level chemistry courses and dealing with fluids, heat transfer, and other advanced physics topics, those courses aren't in the chemistry and physics department -- they're technically chemical engineering courses, taught by chemical engineering faculty. So will a "CH E" prefix course substitute for a "CHEM" prefix course?

I honestly don't think it should be a problem, but if you're nervous, you'll probably have to contact schools individually. There's gotta be someone else around here in Engineering who might know, though.

 

[FlowRate]

"ChE" won't substitute for "Chem" per se, but aren't you taking PChem at some point? That should qualify.

I'm not sure what to do about physics. I didn't take the bio prereqs until after I was accepted (I didn't have AP credit either) and they didn't seem to care. You might be able to hold off on the physics until you know whether or not it will be an issue. However, you might be able to take some astronomy course or something interesting.

That's what I'm planning on doing with English. AP'd out of 101 and 102 (first year) at my school, but since some schools don't accept AP, I'm just waiting until I get an acceptance to a school that absolutely requires 1 full year of college english.

As for your ChemE question.. I, too, am a chemical engineer. I recently emailed OHSU (or some school) about their biochem requirement because, while I will essentially be covering biochem in my biomedical-chemical engineering courses, I won't ever be able to take an actual BIOCHEM course. I'll let you know when they get back to me.

 

[Pulsar]

That's what I'm planning on doing with English. AP'd out of 101 and 102 (first year) at my school, but since some schools don't accept AP, I'm just waiting until I get an acceptance to a school that absolutely requires 1 full year of college english.

As for your ChemE question.. I, too, am a chemical engineer. I recently emailed OHSU (or some school) about their biochem requirement because, while I will essentially be covering biochem in my biomedical-chemical engineering courses, I won't ever be able to take an actual BIOCHEM course. I'll let you know when they get back to me.

Yeah, I think I'll call or email a few schools too.

I have to take one PChem lab, which is 2 credits. I also have to take a chemical engineering lab which is 3 credits. It's not a "CHEM" class though, so I doubt it counts.

 

[eryaman]

I'm pretty much in the same situation as you (Chem Engr major with AP credit.) From what I gather, you can classify the chemengr classes as part of physics or chemistry, and AMCAS will change it if its wrong. That's definitely not a guarantee that those requirements will be filled though, so I'd also appreciate it if anyone has a definitive answer.