<p>Hi for my major which would you recommend me taking, Linear Algebra or Calculus 3? It seems some colleges want Linear Algebra while others want Calculus 3. </p>
<p>Rutgers for one wants Linear Algebra after Calculus 2 while NJIT wants Calculus 3 and doesn't require you to take Linear Algebra. </p>
<p>It's not like i'm applying to only one college but i don't want to be taking both at the same time if one is going to be wasted. I want to know what MOST colleges will ask for between the two. My associates degree from community college asks for 15 credits of math so i have to take something else(Linear Algebra or Calculus 3)</p>
<p>Linear algebra is by far the more common requirement and infinitely more useful for computer science than Calc 3. This is actually the first time I hear of Calc 3 being required for a computer science major. The “usual” math requirements are discrete math and linear algebra, and maybe one semester of calculus.</p>
<p>Calculus III is basically a carryover from the older CS programs. Most schools have removed Calculus III and Differential Equations from their CS programs. Most likely, any school still requiring Calculus III will be dropping it within the next few years.</p>
<p>Linear algebra is more likely, though you can take both if you have schedule space.</p>
<p>Multivariable calculus may be required if the major contains more EE/electronics/hardware courses, which depend on a physics electricity and magnetism course which depends on multivariable calculus.</p>
<p>I think Calculus 3 includes Linear Algebra, even though it might not explicitly say so. Check out the required chapters. I’m taking Calculus 3 at CSULA this quarter, and it seems that the second chapter we will cover for the 2nd half of the quarter is Linear Algebra, which I believe covers the mathematics in regard to matrices and vectors. So I believe it’s probably pretty much the same thing or sufficient enough for undergrads.</p>