Which classes count as science?

[shoal]

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First of all, my applogizes if this has been posted, but I could not find it.

I am wondering which classes count towards the science GPA during the application process. Considering I am a engineering student, I've taken more than a few science courses, as well as mathematics and engineering.

Please point me in the correct direction, or determine which of the following count as "science"

Physics 1,2
Biology
Genetics
Chemistry, Inorganic, Organic I,II - what happens if you took survey and then the full blown 2 course load?
Statics?
Statistics
Calc 1 , Calc 2, Calc 3, Diff Eq
Mechanics courses? Cell Phys?, Human Phys?
Computer Sci? Neuroscience? Neuroengineering?

thanks!

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Class of Fall '05 Georgia Tech - Biomedical Engineering

 

[wendywellesley]

i'm not sure about stats, but all the others are science. a good resource is here: http://www.aamc.org/students/amcas/amcas2006.htm
download the instruction book if you can on your computer and it will list all the classes that will be counted towards you science GPA.

 

[tinkerbelle]

As wendywellesly said, read the instruction booklet. It tells you exactly what classes count for your science gpa.

As for your engineering classes, it's really up to you whether you count them or not. If the class is physics or chem or bio or math related (which most engineering class are), then you can count it. I was a BME, and when I applied, I counted almost all of my engineering classes as science. However, if you did badly in these class, then don't include them.

 

[crazy_cavalier]

As wendywellesly said, read the instruction booklet. It tells you exactly what classes count for your science gpa.

As for your engineering classes, it's really up to you whether you count them or not. If the class is physics or chem or bio or math related (which most engineering class are), then you can count it. I was a BME, and when I applied, I counted almost all of my engineering classes as science. However, if you did badly in these class, then don't include them.

Hahaha! I'm BME too and that's what I'm doing as well! My "Computational BME" class is certainly math-related (also bio), as is my "Tissue Engineering"... meanwhile i'm counting Physiology classes as biological sciences.

 

[Clocks]

Question- where in the instruction booklet is the class list? I can't find it.

 

[wendywellesley]

Question- where in the instruction booklet is the class list? I can't find it.

pages 67-69

 

[shoal]

As wendywellesly said, read the instruction booklet. It tells you exactly what classes count for your science gpa.

As for your engineering classes, it's really up to you whether you count them or not If the class is physics or chem or bio or math related (which most engineering class are), then you can count it. I was a BME, and when I applied, I counted almost all of my engineering classes as science. However, if you did badly in these class, then don't include them.

So basically, we have the judgement on whether or not a class goes into the science GPA based on the class content? Or if you put one biology based engineering or math based engineering, do you have to put all of them? I am quite confused. Is there any penalty for mis-representing classes as science accidently? My BME courses are far higher GPA wise then the pure sciences - since I think some of the things learned in science courses are useless, specifically chemistry. No offense - chem majors.

 

[USArmyDoc]

I am confused as well. From the poster above it sounds like you can add what you feel is a science course. Therefore, can I add sociology because it is considered a "social science" or epidemiology? I am confused. 😕

 

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