<p>My major is pre-psychology. Do I have to take a math entrance exam?</p>
<p>I’m not sure if Psychology is in humanities but as pre-political science I don’t have to. I think I’m only required to take Math 34A, 34B, and Stats 5A. You should e-mail your adviser or look online. I’m pretty sure yours is the same, can’t imagine a Psych major taking the three series calculus or whatever =P</p>
<p>psych majors can take the 34series which is algebra</p>
<p>Is math 34 series a math entrance exam or just a class I can take?</p>
<p>The 34 series is a set of two classes, Math 34A and Math 34B. The course uses a book called “Calculus & Mathematical Reasoning for Social & Life Studies” by Daryl Cooper, a professor here at UCSB. I took his 34A class, and even though it was a lot of review for me, he really tries to get students to understand basic calculus concepts thoroughly.</p>
<p>In contrast, the 3 series, Math 3A, Math 3B, and Math 3C uses a book that I believe was used for my high school’s AP calculus class. I think the author is Stewart (or it least it was for my roommate’s 3A class at FSSP).</p>
<p>There are also more rigorous series that I don’t know anything about, probably because I’m a (pre-)business economics major.</p>
<p>^ wait flushmaverick, im pre business econ too do i need to take the test</p>
<p>Well, as a pre-business econ major, you can take either the MATH 34A-B series or the MATH 3A-B series to satisfy your requirements. If you take the test and qualify to take MATH 3A-B, then the upper-division classes you take will use more advanced mathematics. </p>
<p>I didn’t take the test. I wasn’t very confident in my abilities in any calculus class after being a little shaky in pre-calculus, so I figured I’d take the more basic series.</p>
<p>At the end of the day, you’ll have the same degree, but I suppose taking the 3A-B (and for some classes, 3C) series will let you choose if you want to take the upper division economics classes with more math (or not). ([Economics</a> - UC Santa Barbara 2007-2008 General Catalog](<a href=“http://www.catalog.ucsb.edu/2008cat/depts/econ.htm#UppDiv]Economics”>http://www.catalog.ucsb.edu/2008cat/depts/econ.htm#UppDiv))</p>
<p>So whether you should take the placement test, and consequently what math series you should take depends on your major?? What if you’re undeclared??</p>
<p>if you’re undeclared, take the 3 series as more majors accept the math3 series over the 34 series. there a few majors that require you to take a math class such as 3a/b/c but will not accept 34a/b for completing the math requirement</p>
<p>SO can someone please fully answer my questions. DO I have to take a math placement exam for pre-psychology or do I just take the math classes I need when choosing my classes?</p>
<p>These are the majors that require a placement test</p>
<p>Biochemistry, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Economics/Mathematics, BS Environmental Studies, all Engineering majors, BS Physical Geography, Geology, all Mathematics majors, Physics, Statistics. </p>
<p>[Placement</a> Exams](<a href=“http://www.sa.ucsb.edu/orientation/FreshmanOrientation/PlacementExams.aspx]Placement”>http://www.sa.ucsb.edu/orientation/FreshmanOrientation/PlacementExams.aspx)</p>