Meghana AddedSunday, March 4, 2018 at 11:24 AM Do I have to be great in my math and science courses to become a good engineer? Hi! I am a senior in high school, I have always excelled in art and creative fields like designing and constructing buildings and large props for musicals at my school. I thought civil engineering would be a solid choice for me because I like designing and creating, but I am also about average in my math, physics and chemistry courses and I am wondering how that will affect me going into college next year. Related to Choosing a Degree, Civil, Difficult Classes, Engineering Branches, Math & Science, Preparation for College, Self Doubt Reset Sort By Default Rebecca Goldberg , Answered Thursday, June 14, 2018 at 1:43 PM Hi Meghana, thank you for your question! It's great to consider civil engineering, which probably has the most sub-disciplines of any engineering field, so it can give many options. Much of engineering is problem solving, so a creative mind is an asset. Just be honest with yourself about math and physics; you'll probably need to take chemistry in college also, but it's less applicable to most civil engineering disciplines. Yes, we all have calculators and cell phones, etc. but a civil engineering degree typically requires four semesters of calculus and at least three semesters of physics, thermodynamics, and electricity/magnetism. If you like those subjects and are willing to study to improve, then go for it! Try one semester, but also, try this summer to visit an engineering firm, shadow people for a day or two, see if you would enjoy the work they do. It's absolutely fine to not be fully sure what you want to study. The goal is to minimize the time you spend in a major you aren't gung-ho for. Hopefully you're considering local, community college, or State schools so you can better afford to figure out where you really want to be and what major you should pursue. Best of luck in your future endeavors!