<p>On the website it says requirements are up to like vector calculus, i think its 20F at UCSD. Why is so much math required for a major that isent engineering or mathematics? </p>
<p>is the website accurate? is it possible to get a comp sci major @ UCSD by only completing Calc 1 and 2, math 20A/20B?</p>
<p>Computer science is essentially math. Look into it more. BTW at many schools CS is in the engineering department.</p>
<p>No you can’t just complete a little bit of math. Computers involve countless calculations using more than just calculus. I’d say linear algebra and differential equations are absolute must.</p>
<p>in ucsd, u have to complete math 20A-20F so basically, single/multivariable, linear, differential, and vector calc. and i think u need to take stats as well.</p>
<p>Math is taught outside of math courses, you know. You will encounter much more math than simply 20A-20F.</p>
<p>Kids like to fool around with computers think that they like to study computer science at a UC. The truth is many of these computer nerds will fail badly.</p>
<p>If you enjoy building web pages and writing program but not very good at math, go to Cal State CS departments and be trained to be a programmer.</p>
<p>UC Computer Science is all math, logic, and science. Programming is just a small part and is mostly a tool only.</p>
<p>Stories</p>
<p>A girl at UCLA majoring in CS cried all day and night the first week of class and eventally switch major a week later.</p>
<p>A friend’s son struggled for 2 years at UCLA and finally switched to African Studies.</p>
<p>A nephew struggled for 3 years at UCLA and finally transfer to Cal State, became a damn good progarmmer, and got a good job.</p>
<p>and on and on…</p>