looking ahead: i have no idea what all this college stuff means

[acidvoodoo]

so am i just intrested in college, although it's 2 years off. i am browsing around on the Arizona state website, looking at requirements and things for computer realted courses. there is alot of keyworks/symbols that i don't understand.
heres the page i am looking at: http://www.eas.asu.edu/~csedept/Advising/Undergraduate/undergra.htm

so, do u have to pass all of the required emphasis courses to get the degree, or do u have to take them all well as the computer systems engeneering page.

also, what is the difference between a BS course, MS course and bachelor course. also what does it mean when next to master it says 63 hours



thanks for people that can explain these things

 

[acidvoodoo]

also, what is a major course and minor course, whats the difference. are they two seperate degrees or what?

 

[Stojakapimp]

I'll be a sophomore starting next week and I still don't know.

 

[vi edit]

Bachelors degree - a four year degree after college. Usually wind up with a Bachelors of science or a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Masters degree - 2 year additional degree obtained after 4 year bachelors

A major is the area that you spend most of your emphasis on - taking programming classes for a Bachelor of Science in Computer science. Or, taking a bunch of psych classes for a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.

In your particular case, they are requiring you to take some qualifying classes in your desired major before actually allowing you in the full fledged program - or professional program as they call it. You need to get a 3.5 GPA in these required pre-professional classes, and a 3.0 in your electives(history, art, psychology, ect) before you are accepted into that professional program.

The end result of the program would be a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering.

 

[Garet Jax]

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[acidvoodoo]

what makes it even more confusing is i am growing up in and being educated in england, though i am a us citizen so i can go to college there.

 

[gopunk]

Originally posted by: acidvoodoo
also, what is a major course and minor course, whats the difference. are they two seperate degrees or what?

difference is one is more intense than the other, and nobody really cares about minors. minors are optional, majors are not. if you have an interest in a topic, but don't want to go all out and major in it, you can minor in it.

 

[gopunk]

Originally posted by: acidvoodoo
what makes it even more confusing is i am growing up in and being educated in england, though i am a us citizen so i can go to college there.

i really think you should talk to an undergraduate advisor. they will be able to explain and answer your questions better than we can (over internet is harder than in person).

 

[acidvoodoo]

if u get a crappy english grade, do they make u take english in college, if u want to do certain courses?

 

[gopunk]

Originally posted by: acidvoodoo
if u get a crappy english grade, do they make u take english in college, if u want to do certain courses?

it really depends on your school (hint: talk to advisor)

i think most schools make you take at least a few english courses though, regardless of how well you did in hs.

 

[acidvoodoo]

well i sent them some questions. if i go AZ at easter i'll prob go there and talk to someone i guess

 

[Aceman]

Originally posted by: acidvoodoo
if u get a crappy english grade, do they make u take english in college, if u want to do certain courses?

U r well on ur way 2 taking 4 years of english if u keep typing like that.

 

[acidvoodoo]

hey hey, this is internet talk, not school :disgust: