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HIGH SCHOOL PREP FOR ENGINEERING DEGREES

Preparing for a degree in engineering or computer science at Utah Valley University (UVU) involves strategic course selection in high school. Students can earn college credit through concurrent courses and Advanced Placement (AP) classes, boosting their future academic standing. Key subjects include math, science, and technology-related classes, alongside essential English and general education courses. Learn how to navigate your high school curriculum effectively to ensure a smooth transition into college engineering programs.

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HIGH SCHOOL PREP FOR ENGINEERING DEGREES

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  1. HIGH SCHOOL PREP FOR ENGINEERING DEGREES Or, How to Engineer your career Fred Orchard Advisor, Computer Science & Engineering for Utah Valley University

  2. MATH, SCI, ENGR, AND GENERALS Freshman Sophomore These are the sequences of courses you’ll take at college majoring in computer science and engineering at UVU (but most colleges as well).

  3. COLLEGE CREDIT IN HIGH SCHOOL • CONCURRENT COURSES • Actual college courses providing college credit from UVU • Credit will be for one course • Credit likely only in Utah • ADVANCED PLACMENT (AP) COURSES • High School courses with AP test at end of year • May gain more than one course in college credit • Credit is nationwide • Check with University Advisor for your major

  4. HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES(CONCURRENT AND AP) Freshman Sophomore See these classes that are required? You can take them by taking AP courses or Concurrent Enrollment while in HIGH SCHOOL.

  5. ROUTE TO CALCULUS (HS) ROUTE TO CALCULUS (College)

  6. OTHER CLASSES TO TAKE • Introduction to Drafting, CAD drafting • Principles of Technology • Computer science • Math (take as much as possible) • Science (Chemistry; Physics; Biology) • English (1010) • Generals (priority to those that will count in College: Nutrition, Human Development, Communications)

  7. Math Counts Science Matters Technology Innovates

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