<p>some people tell me that i don't have to take calc b/c with the majors that i am interested in (probably french, linguistics, or something along the lines of that), but others tell me that it is a general education class. i was wondering if someone could give me a definite answer. </p>
<p>also, i was hoping someone could tell me what the equivalent of calc b/c is in college listings: calc II or calc III.</p>
<p>sorry, yes i'm pretty clueless, but i keep getting completely different answers from people. </p>
<p>any answer would be greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>oh, sorry, i forgot to mention: i'm asking whether calc b/c is a ge requirement for uc's</p>
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Calc II</p>
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<p>I don't think so, many people in non-math/science majors normally finish with something like College algebra as far as I know.</p>
<p>Calc BC is not a requirement. Calculus is generally pretty common for admission, but you wouldn't be required to take it for your given majors. I'm a linguistics major too, and I only took calc BC for the whole "most rigorous course load" thing (well, I do have an interest in math/calculus, but more more so languages, and I don't plan to pursue upper-div math). You could get away with calc AB (which would correspond to calc I). BC = calc II (and I think calc III = multivariable).</p>
<p>To my knowledge, none of the UCs has calculus as a GER. Which UCs are you shooting for, though?</p>
<p>thanks for the answers</p>
<p>and as a reach i'm probably going to apply to ucla and berkeley, but like you pointed out, i feel like i should take calc b/c to prove i took a rigorous course load.</p>
<p>ahh i don't know what to do.</p>
<p>Calc BC is not a requirement for the UC's, but UCLA and UCB in particular do like to see a 4th year of math in applicants, regardless of their intended major. The 4th year doesn't necessarily have to be Calc BC, or even Calculus, however. So, talk with your school counselor about what other options you have for that 4th year of math.</p>