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Getting started in Microbiology B.S.: Fall 2024 Entering Frosh

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Students are admitted to UCSC with a "proposed major" in most cases, and later petition to officially declare the major. Admission to UCSC does not guarantee acceptance into a particular major. Students must be declared in a major by the end of the second year (or equivalent), so learning about and preparing for a major is a primary goal for first-year students.

Importance of an early start:	Due to the demanding nature of the major, students must begin their science coursework as early as possible.
Qualification requirements and/or prerequisites for the major:	Review Major Qualification Requirements in the Microbiology BS General Catalog.
Frosh who intend to pursue this major should do the following things prior to the beginning of fall term...	Complete the Math Preparation and placement process as early as possible, so that the placement is posted before enrollment begins. You can review your math skills for free to prepare you for placement or your next course. It takes up to three business days for ALEKS PPL placement to be posted in your student record. Completing the assessment by August 5 will ensure your placement is posted before enrollment begins for fall. Microbiology majors are expected and encouraged to work in the learning modules of this process until they place into calculus (MATH 11A or MATH 19A) or higher.
...and should take these courses their first term:	CHEM 3A The appropriate Mathematics course based on placement
Special enrollment procedures:	Enroll in classes during your online enrollment appointment time.
Sample Academic Plan:	Review the Sample Plan in the Microbiology BS General Catalog.
Other Information:	Students are encouraged to attend the Microbiology major presentation during Welcome Week.
Links to Review:	Microbiology B.S. General Catalog Microbiology Advising Webpage Degree Website
Advisor Contact Information:	Microbiology Advising microadvising@ucsc.edu Microbiology Advising Webpage Sci-X Advising sci-x@ucsc.edu Sci-X Advising Webpage Sci-X Advising is for first-year proposed Science and Math majors & first-year undeclared students in the Life & Health Science, the Physical Science & Math, and the Undeclared Environmental Policy, Science, & Sustainability advising clusters.