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High school preparation for Industrial Engineering major?

I'm a high school student who is considering Industrial Engineering for a major.

I was wondering if this is an appropriate list of courses to prepare for the college major:

IB: [international baccalaureate]

AP: [advanced placement]

9th grade -

Honors Geometry

Pre IB English I

Pre IB Inquiry Skills

Pre IB Biology I

Journalism

Pre IB Spanish I

AP World History [passed with a 3]

Intro. to Engineering Design

10th grade -

AP European History

Pre IB Chemistry I

Computing for College and Careers [basically Microsoft Office... -_-]

Pre IB Art

Pre IB Spanish II / III

AP English Language Composition

French I

Algebra II [not honors, sadly]

11th grade -

IB History of the Americas

IB Spanish IV

IB Theory of Knowledge

AP English Literature Composition

IB Biology II

IB ITGS [Integrated Technology in a Global Society]

IB Pre - Calculus

Honors Physics I

12th grade -

IB English HL

IB Spanish B SL

IB History of the Americas HL

IB ITGS SL

IB Math [calculus and descriptive statistics] SL

IB Biology SL

AP Psychology

So based on most of the classes, is this a good preparation for success in an Industrial Engineering major?

Thanks.

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  • 8 years ago
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    IOE is heavily based on applied mathematics mainly Linear Algebra and Statistics. As an engineer, you are going to have to take calculus, physics and probably chemistry. You want to take as many AP classes as possible in physics, statistics, calculus and chemistry. Additional AP classes in other subjects can be taken but should be taken afterwards. For example, AP Psychology can count as credit for Psychology 101 in case you go to a liberal arts college.

  • 8 years ago

    Yes it is.

    A computer class helps as well such as C++ or web design. IE' sare required to take 1 computer science class as well as Mechanical and Civil Engineers. They typically take C++ Programming in college.

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