What high school courses are needed to become a engineer?

Answer 1

I'm not in engineering, but I have a few friends who are. In order to apply and be admitted to an engineering program (depending on the region, country, and university you are applying to) is to take and achieve excellence in the following academic level courses:

-English! (If you're applying to an English speaking university, you will have to complete senior English with a satisfactory mark to be considered for ANY university program)

-Physics

-Chemistry

-Mathematics: Calculus* and another math from either Geometry and Discrete Mathematics, Advanced Functions, Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus, Mathematics of Data Management, Advanced Geometry

-An additional senior science, likely Biology, or another senior academic science course your high school may offer, such as introduction to computer science and programming, or exercise science, or earth and space science

Note that you'll have to take other senior academic courses as well, most universities want to see a completion of 6 academic senior courses (if you're on a semester system), at least that is how it works where I am (Ontario). The requirements to get into engineering are pretty general. Physics, chemistry, Calculus + another math, English, + an elective course. Once you get into first year engineering however, you'll have to take a general year of engineering including courses in: Applied mathematics, Calculus, Physics for Engineers, Statics, Chemistry for Engineers, Engineering Science, Intro to Software Engineering, Intro to Medical and Genetic Engineering, etc. After your first year you can branch off into one of the specific engineering programs. Hope this heap of info helps! Good luck.