Physics Pre-Requisite Transfer Question

[SouthernMed]

Hey guys, so I'm currently on track to graduate with my degree in Biology this semester with all of my prereqs done except Physics II from a 4-year university. Since it's not required for my major and won't affect me getting my degree, I've decided that I should just take this class in person at a different 4-year uni (since I've heard iffy things about taking prereqs at a CC) to save money. I would like to be near home which is the DFW area for me and the schools I'm considering taking it at are:

1. Texas Christian University
2. Southern Methodist University
3. University of Texas at Dallas
4. University of North Texas
5. University of Texas at Arlington

There are some other ones but for the most part, this is what my list is limited down to since these are the more 'well-known' universities. Most of these schools require Physics I at their own school to be taken before taking Physics II. So my question is: Will the Physics I credit that I'll have from my current 4 yr university transfer over to one of these 4yr universities so I'm able to take their Physics II as a non-degree seeking/part-time student?

I'm planning to reach out to them but I just wanted to ask here first to see if anyone else has been in a similar situation.

Thanks a lot!

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[Mr.Smile12]

Only the schools' academic advisors will know. I would not expect problems but I can be surprised.

 

[SouthernMed]

Only the schools' academic advisors will know. I would not expect problems but I can be surprised.

Ok thanks

 

[SouthernMed]

Only the schools' academic advisors will know. I would not expect problems but I can be surprised.

Do you know if it's frowned upon by medical schools to take it a different university if I could take at my own? I'm graduating early which is why I can't take it, but I hypothetically could come back and take it at my own school and just graduate on time and pay extra $. I figured because it's at least at another 4-year university, it wouldn't be frowned upon as it would be for a CC class. But is there still a level of it being frowned upon just because it's a different school? Thanks

 

[eigen]

Why aren't you just taking it at a CC?

I've never seen this cause an issue. Lots of students take pre-requisites at a CC.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Do you know if it's frowned upon by medical schools to take it a different university if I could take at my own? ...

I can't speak for everyone, but most adcoms I have worked with didn't mind.

 

[KaiBuzz]

From my experience, the college may ask to review the syllabus of your Physics I course to ensure it meets the requirements to enroll in Physics II. Calculus vs algebra based physics may also be a factor.

 

[SouthernMed]

Why aren't you just taking it at a CC?

I've never seen this cause an issue. Lots of students take pre-requisites at a CC.

Just the notion that some schools don't like it, and some just don't outright accept a CC credit.

 

[eigen]

Just the notion that some schools don't like it, and some just don't outright accept a CC credit.

I've never seen a school that won't accept a CC credit. If you have some in mind, please share! Always things changing/things I can miss.

In all my years of advising I've never seen schools that look down on CC classes for pre-requisites, although I hear concern a lot from students. Unless it's part of a larger pattern (i.e., taking hard classes at a CC while taking easier classes at your school) and your application is borderline in other ways, it shouldn't be an issue.