Community College Course Resources
High School Educators
Math: algebra, trigonometry/pre-calculus, calculus series (note: statistics is less helpful for engineering preparation)
Science: chemistry, physics, biology
World language requirement: Two years of a single world language in High School (i.e. Spanish 1 and 2) OR two semesters of a single world language in college (i.e. 101 and 102)
General Education: If high school students are pursuing college-credit general education courses, it is important to choose strategically due to specific requirements and limitations for credit in engineering programs. Refer to our AP and Community College course lists in the tab below for recommendations.
Project Lead the Way (PLTW): Learn more about how college credits are accepted at ISU on the Project Lead the Way FAQ webpage.
- Applicable community college courses can be found on our Engineering Transfer Plans
- All college courses will need to be completed with a minimum grade of “C” in order to be considered for transfer credit into the College of Engineering
Advanced Placement (AP) Recommendations Specific AP course/exam recommendations for credit meeting engineering program requirements:
*Chemistry lab notebooks must be reviewed when student begins classes at Iowa State in order to confirm additional lab credit
**Only three engineering majors require this course: computer engineering, cyber security engineering and software engineering
Additional AP course/exam recommendations for general education credits readily accepted in engineering programs:
We encourage interested students to visit the Iowa State campus to get additional questions answered and talk to current engineering students.
Please contact:
Yamille Perez (she/her/ella)
Talent Development & Outreach Programs
College of Engineering – Iowa State University
515-294-5319 | yamille@iastate.edu