Testing Can Physics for Engineers Fulfill Psych B.S. Requirements?

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The discussion centers on the requirements for a double major in Psychology B.S. and Economics B.A. while transferring back to a university after being dismissed. A key concern is whether the Physics designed for Engineers, often referred to as "physics with calculus," can fulfill the Physics requirement for Psychology majors, which is typically aligned with the physics course for biology majors. The participant expresses a strong aversion to topics related to veins and arteries, which are commonly covered in biology-focused physics courses. Responses suggest that physics courses for non-physics majors may not heavily emphasize biology and that standard physics problems are likely to be included. It is advised to directly contact the psychology department at the intended university to clarify if "physics with calculus" can be substituted for the required course. Overall, the focus is on ensuring that the chosen physics course meets the academic requirements without triggering personal discomfort.
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So I want to double major in Psychology B.S and Econ B.A.

I am currently at a CC right now. I want to transfer back to the university I was dismissed from.

Would the Physics designed for Engineers (usually called "physics with calculus") satisfy the Physics requirement for Psychology B.S majors? My school put the physics that Psych majors need to take as the same physics designed for biology majors.

I know that physics designed for biology will mostly ask about the pressure in veins and arteries and stuff like that. I have an intense fear of veins, and just thinking about that stuff makes me cringe. Also, I want to get a more broad understand of Physics, not just physics in the body.
 
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This sounds strange. In my experience, physics designed for non-physics/math/engineering major is the same physics except wihout the calculus. Does the course description say anything about a focus on biology used in physics or did you just assume this?
 


ask the school. usually it would be OK.
 


I don't think physics for biology majors is such that the questions are directly catered to biology (i.e. your veins won't be a worry because the problems are going to be standard questions) it's just not as much information, so I wouldn't worry about it.
 


annoyinggirl said:
Would the Physics designed for Engineers (usually called "physics with calculus") satisfy the Physics requirement for Psychology B.S majors? My school put the physics that Psych majors need to take as the same physics designed for biology majors.

I assume you're referring to the school you're going to transfer to, and not the school where you are now. Do they specifically require that course, with no mention of the "physics with calculus" course? If they do, I would contact the psych department at the school and ask them directly, if it's OK to substitute "physics with calculus".
 
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