Getting Started in Mathematics B.S.: Fall 2024 Transfers
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Students are admitted to UC Santa Cruz with a "proposed major" in most cases, and later petition to officially declare the major. Admission does not guarantee acceptance into a particular major, although transfer students' records are screened for preparation for many majors at the time of admission. Junior transfer students must be formally declared by the deadline in their second quarter of enrollment.
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Qualification requirements and/or prerequisites for the major: |
If you listed this major on your UCSC admission application, your record has been screened for major preparation. Review transfer screening and major qualification requirements in the General Catalog. |
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Transfer students who intend to pursue this major should do the following prior to the beginning of their first term… |
Students who have taken college-level transferable classes that may apply to the requirements of this major should submit an unofficial transcript to the advisor prior to July 1. This transcript is in addition to the official transcript that is required by the UCSC Admissions Office. |
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...and should take these courses their first term: |
MATH 100: Intro to Proof and Problem Solving, and if necessary MATH 23B: Vector Calculus. |
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If unable to enroll in the courses listed above: |
Sign up for a wait list when available: Email mathadvising@ucsc.edu if you have questions. |
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Special enrollment procedures: |
Enroll in classes during your online enrollment appointment time. |
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Although not required for the major, students in this major might benefit from: |
The suggested course load is two mathematics classes per quarter; students can utilize the third course each quarter to pursue other interests. |
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Other Information: |
Students should not only have computational fluency in calculus, but also a desire to understand the theoretical underpinnings of ancient and modern mathematics. Mechanical computation quickly gets replaced by writing proofs -- careful logical arguments -- and students are required to develop this technical writing skill. Successful students in mathematics are critical thinkers, careful writers, close readers, and are devoted to mathematics for its own sake as well as for its applications. A multivariable calculus course from a community college may not completely satisfy the Vector Calculus requirement of the mathematics major. In some cases, articulation is only given to Math 23A but not to Math 23B. Students who wish to petition to have their course count for math 23B also must email the Mathematics advisor. This is one of three offerings within the Mathematics Department. The Mathematics Bachelor’s of Science, the Mathematics Theory and Computation Bachelor’s of Science, the Mathematics Education Bachelor’s of Arts and the Mathematics Bachelor’s of Arts are all options a student may choose when declaring. A combined major with Economics is also available. Students interested in this possibility should contact the advisor. |
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Links to Review: |
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Advisor Contact Information: |
Ben Fisher 4147 McHenry Building |
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