• The 2026-2027 DO School Specific Threads are now available in the School Specific Discussions forum. The 2025-2026 discussions are now available in the prior year discussions forum.
  • Bring your 2026 application questions to our open office hours with Emil Chuck, PhD, Director of Advising Services for HPSA, and get them answered live. Personal statements, secondaries, interview prep, school list strategy. Sunday, May 17 at 9 p.m. Eastern.

Physics I at cc?

This forum made possible through the generous support of SDN members, donors, and sponsors. Thank you.

saintelsewhere

Full Member
10+ Year Member
Advertisement - Members don't see this ad
I have both physics classes left to take. I was planning on taking physics I in the fall at my local state school, unfortunately there aren't any sections that work with ochem (why they made the schedule like that, i dunno). I've heard that it's ok to take physics at a community college, but I also know that schools would rather one take all of the reqs at a 4-year institution. I don't want to have to delay my app another year because of this, advice anyone?
 
I have both physics classes left to take. I was planning on taking physics I in the fall at my local state school, unfortunately there aren't any sections that work with ochem (why they made the schedule like that, i dunno). I've heard that it's ok to take physics at a community college, but I also know that schools would rather one take all of the reqs at a 4-year institution. I don't want to have to delay my app another year because of this, advice anyone?

If you have good reason to take it at a CC, then go ahead. You won't have a problem with taking one class at a CC; just ace it. 😉