Hey guys, I’m taking senior design 1 right now this summer, I’m an electrical engineering major and I’ve been so stressed this summer taking this class it’s been hard to keep up. I don’t get to see my team in person as much as I hope and want to and I am looking for someone who is proficient and experienced in Fusion 360 if there are any cpe/ee majors out there who can help me? Appreciate it, thanks
**For those who have taken both, which course did you find more difficult: Calculus III or Thermodynamics? I’m especially interested in hearing from Chemical Engineering students. Thanks!**
Hi guys, im a tranfer junior from January and have my aa in biology. Im tired of biology and want to go to engineering, most likely environmental/materials/mechanical. I failed all my spring classes and am in the process of medical withdrawal so hopefully they reverse the academic probation soon.
Given this what are my chances of being able to switch majors, or getting a double major? Or would it be better to do a masters?
My current math class is in the engineering 2 building and when i see you all working on your projects and gadgets on the round tables I get a twinge in my gut and remember this is what i originally desired to study in high school, and im kinda jealous because i want to do cool hands on projects too. My ultimate desire is to study engineering and come up with innovative solutions to the climate crisis and help cities create low cost ways to manage environmental degradation and managing climate consequences. Like using biology skills to strategically place fast growing trees around urban areas to cool neighborhoods and reduce overheating. And investing in new materials that work with flooding and heating. Coming up with lowcost solar panel installations etc.
Is this dumb? Any advice or insight?
Hi, I am freshman that started this summer as a Computer Engineering pending major.
Engineering has always been my plan, but from how things are looking, i’m considering maybe going into medical school after I graduate. I just want to figure things out before it’s too late to change degrees.
Is there a way that I can pursue pre-med while in this degree? I know if you minor in bioengineering, it counts towards pre-med. However, I don’t know if these classes would cover or count as my electives.
I need my classes to be covered by my bright futures (100% for 120 credits). I already have around 80 credits done towards a general A.A degree, so maybe some of those excess credits can be towards those classes?
If anyone has any advice or has gone through a similar path please lmk!
Hi everyone! My boyfriend is a Mechanical Engineering major at UCF, and has been trying to find an internship for the longest time, with no hope. He is a junior, with an average GPA, and experience in clubs and personal projects. Does anyone have any advice to help him through this process? Or does anyone know any available internships? Any advice and guidance is appreciated!
Ive heard rough things about each teacher, on my journey of finding the bible to Hoskins MM class. Dm me if you have.
Hey Knights,
Like many of you, I am incredibly angry about the absolute mess UCF administration pulled on Thursday by abruptly shutting down LibTech and letting everyone go mid-shift with zero warning.
Losing a job out of nowhere is stressful enough, but losing it right now means a lot of you are probably facing some severe financial hardships over the next few weeks:
Rent is due in 3 days (July 1st): Many of you live in off-campus housing or apartments along Alafaya, and losing your main source of income right before rent is due is terrifying.
Frozen Financial Aid: If you were on Federal Work-Study, that financial aid money is completely locked up now because you have no hours to work.
The "Summer Trap": Every other department on campus filled their summer hiring slots back in April/May. Finding another on-campus job right now is almost impossible.
Basic Expenses: Groceries, gas, summer textbooks, and utilities don't stop just because UCF decided to cut the budget.
If you are struggling right now and worried about falling into debt or missing rent, please reach out to me directly.
Depending on your situation and qualifications, I might be able to personally assist you with a loan or point you toward a potential grant to help provide some financial security while you get back on your feet. You shouldn't have to carry the burden of the university's terrible planning alone.
Drop me a DM/PM if you need help or just need to figure out your options. Keep your heads up.
yea so I neglected doing orientation and lazily slumped off for 2 months. And now with it happening on the 21st of July I am wondering should I fail the MPT will they still accept my Calc 1 and 2 through dual enrollment
Im joining UCF this fall for mechanical engineering. I saw in the plan of study that I need to be in calc 1 in my first semester. Ive never taken a calc or pre calc class in high school. Im not bad at math but should I be worried. I heard you can take some accelerated math program to catch up? What should I do?
My plan was to finish my BS in CS at UCF by May of 2026. This past attempt (Spring 2026) went completely not as expected for a number of reasons. It’s a shame because I have courses completed up to Systems Software, CS2, Calc 2, Physics 1 with Calc, and Algs in ML. I learned my lesson, it’s okay, and I’m over it now, but I’m just left to make a choice now before the new semester begins. Here are my options:
Option A) Switch to BS in Data Science. By the end of this summer, I already will have maths completed up to Matrix and Linear Algebra. Only caveat is I have to complete Calc 3 (which I was desperately trying to avoid but rn with taking M&LA, I realize maybe I can get through it fine). I like math, and I think I can get good at stats. I can graduate in 4 semesters, that is if they let me take Calc 3 concurrently with Data Science I (calc 3 is prereq for DS1 but DS1 is only offered in Fall /: worst case I can’t take calc 3 same time as DS1, I take DS1 fall of 2027, and my graduation gets delayed to sometime in 2028 instead of end of 2027). I heard DS at UCF is new but I am willing to put my trust in God and luck that everything will turn out fine for me 😭💀❤️
Option B) Finish BS in IT at UCF which I really don’t want to have to do because I’ll need to take a couple of Gen Ed (which is ridiculous because I already have my AA) and a bunch of IT courses. More courses than if I do BS in DS. I can still finish by end of 2027 I just will have two semesters where I’ll probably be taking ~5-6 courses not including the advisor courses. Bleh.
Option C) Transfer to another university but idk how many courses I’d need to retake or what courses will be accepted. I don’t want to put in that much effort. I am already at ~120 credits including my time as a Dual Enrollment student and my AA in communications.
Option D) Complete my BS in CS at Western Governors University online. I have courses completed up to Systems Software so I think the only downside is having to retake CS1 and CS2 and Discrete Structures. The rest is about I think 7 more courses. My research tells me I can finish everything in 6 months for one time price. I already get full aid from FAFSA so I’d probably only need to pay about $600 out of pocket for the leftover. I read that their CS degree is ABET accredited so if I wanted to apply to FAANG, I will be fine?
I really hate that I’ll be in college for longer but also I do love that being UCF gives me the opportunity to pursue networks I can’t get anywhere else. But if I graduate sooner at WGU then I can enter the workforce sooner. Oh, and if I go with Data Science, on top of my CS experience and full-stack projects on my resume, maybe I will be more set up for a good tech role that integrates ML and SWE. I don’t know where we’re all at in the tech world though, if I’m gonna be honest. I just know none of these SWE internships I applied to are responding to me (atp I applied to 50). Maybe I should just attend a $1000 conference or something and pray I could get noticed by Disney or something (atp I’m rambling/going on a side tangent so sorry in advance).
I don’t really have much guidance and whenever I go to advising or experiential learning, they all just point me to Handshake and IT. They don’t seem to know much more. I go to therapy and I still am at a loss, hence turning to Reddit community. Let me know if there’s a better option or if you think my ideas are good ones. I appreciate any thoughts. Thanks
Note this is FE for CS in CECS department.
TLDR - I failed FE for BS in CS at UCF, wanna switch to Data Science because I like math. But don’t want to delay graduation hence not choosing anything like IT or CPE. Thinking of doing WGU online to knock out the rest in 6 months. Idk anything about transferring schools or any other options. Help
