Applied Math major as transfer?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Berkeley
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<p>I initially was going to apply for Haas but changed my mind to either do CS or Applied Math. With the 4 year grad requirement I think the CS coursework would be extremely difficult considering I would be starting at 61A.</p>

<p>Anyways, I will now be applying for Applied Math. Problem is my school doesn't offer discrete math and I am unable to take Diff. equations but will have Linear Algebra completed. So I'm going to have to take Math 54 at Berkeley anyways.</p>

<p>As a transfer, would it be feasible to complete all the upper division classes plus Discrete math & Linear Algebra/DE? What would a sample schedule look like with a cluster in CS or Econ? Would there be any room for additional classes?</p>

<p>Thanks for any help. Unit caps for schools are a big factor in how I will apply and I want to make sure beforehand certain coursework will be able to be completed.</p>

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<p>Example four semester schedules, assuming completion of IGETC and Math 1A, 1B, 53 before transfer:</p>

<p>Applied math, CS concentration:</p>

<p>1: Math 54 or H54, Math 55, CS 61A, elective*
2: Math 110 or H110, Math 128A, CS 61B, elective*
3. Math 104 or H104, Math 113 or H113, CS 61C, CS 170
4. Math 185 or H185, CS course, CS course, elective*</p>

<p>Applied math, economics concentration:</p>

<p>1: Math 54 or H54, Math 55, Economics 101A, Economics 101B
2: Math 110 or H110, Math 128A, Statistics 134, elective*
3. Math 104 or H104, Math 113 or H113, Math/Economics C103, Economics 104
4. Math 185 or H185, Economics 141, elective<em>, elective</em></p>

<p>Applied math, initially unsure concentration:</p>

<p>1: Math 54 or H54, Math 55, CS 61A, Economics 101A
2: Math 110 or H110, Math 128A, CS 61B, Statistics 134
3. Math 104 or H104, Math 113 or H113, concentration and electives*
4. Math 185 or H185, concentration and electives*</p>

<p>*Electives should include an American Cultures course if you have not taken one that fulfills the Berkeley American Cultures requirement at your CC.</p>

<p>Note carefully which CS and economics courses are only offered once per year.</p>

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<p>Thanks a lot. 4 classes a semester seems reasonable.</p>

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<p>Most courses are 4 units, though some are 3 units or other values. Four courses is typically 16 units, which is close to the 15 units you need to average for on-time graduation.</p>

<p>Be aware that CS courses with programming can be heavier workload than other courses of the same unit value, and some math courses (e.g. 104 or any honors course) are considered intellectually difficult by many.</p>

<p>A few community colleges have courses that articulate to CS 61B; even fewer have courses that articulate to CS 61A and/or 61C. If those are available to you, you may want to take them before transfer to get extra schedule space after transfer.</p>

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<p>Unfortunately my CC has very lackluster CS offering and do not offer an equivalents to the CS61A-C, and in general more than one class that transfers. So I guess I’d just have to dive in once I got there if I do get in/go to UCB.</p>