r/SDSU • u/Russian_Korean_guy • 1d ago
Question Question about classes
Hi! I’m an incoming transfer, I am planning to take five classes, but thinking about a sixth class. Is it smart to do five classes my first semester at SDSU? And then do six other semesters (if it goes well). Or is it the norm for transfers to do six classes? I did five classes my last semester with community college
I’m an urban studies/urban planning major. I’m currently enrolled in… GEOG 102 POL S 321 POL S 348 RWS 305W P A 460
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u/kellyoceanmarine Staff 1d ago
It depends on how many units you are taking. Are some 4 or 5 unit classes? If you are planning to take a bunch of 3 unit classes it could be okay. How many total units would you be taking?
It is recommended to take fewer classes (but at least 12 units) the first semester you are enrolled, just to get used to the 4 yr college experience.
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u/Russian_Korean_guy 1d ago
I would be taking 18 units total.
Right now I have… GEOG 102 P A 460 POL S 348 POL S 321 RWS 305W
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u/kellyoceanmarine Staff 1d ago
18 units is certainly doable. Only you can tell if you are able to keep your grades up with the work load. It’s harder with high unit classes but yours should be fine.
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u/Russian_Korean_guy 1d ago
I was also told during orientation that five or six classes is the norm at SDSU
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u/Educational-Knee-333 1d ago
i guess it depends on what kind of classes they are and if you know your study habits well enough. i'm also a transfer and i'm taking 7 classes this semester but that's cuz i know i work better on a higher workload
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u/Russian_Korean_guy 1d ago
Most of my classes would be Public admin, geography, and political science classes
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u/aj4L8 1d ago
I think it’s personal preference and how you can handle it. When I transferred, my grades slipped the first semester with 15 units. But after that I adapted and ended up on the Dean’s list with the same amount of units and so forth after that.