<p>Hi,
Math and Physics are my strong points. </p>
<p>I am coming in with
Credit for Math 53, 54, and CS 61A. </p>
<p>AP credit:
5 in:
Calculus BC, Language and Composition, Biology, Chinese, Physics C Mechanics & Electromagnetism, Statistics, Micro and Macro Economics, and Computer Science. </p>
<p>4 in:
Gov and Politics, Chemistry, and Literature </p>
<p>I am worried about the breadth requirements for College of Letter and Science since they do not accept many AP credits. </p>
<p>Assuming that I am an above average student at Berkeley,
1)Is this simultaneous degree do-able? How difficult will it be? </p>
<p>2)Would I be able to finish all my requirements (including breadth reqs) under the credit cap and in 9 semesters </p>
<p>3)How much flexibility for electives will I be left with?</p>
<p><a href=“http://bioeng.berkeley.edu/undergrad/program/bioemajor”>http://bioeng.berkeley.edu/undergrad/program/bioemajor</a></p>
<p>In that, there is space for 1 free elective (the listed requirements make up 117 units; 120 units are needed to graduate). However, your college credit give you 3 free slots, and your AP credit gives you 5 slots for free electives (replacing Math 1A, 1B; English R1A, Biology 1A/1AL, Chemistry 1A/1AL), for a total of 9 free electives.</p>
<p>Adding the physics major will require 9 additional courses (Physics 7C and 8 upper division physics courses), 2 of which can overlap with the bioengineering major technical electives, so a net of 7 additional courses. L&S breadth requirements will require 5 H/SS courses, meaning 1 additional compared to CoE H/SS breadth not satisfied by AP credit (but you need to choose carefully to make sure that your 5 H/SS courses fulfill both L&S and CoE requirements, which are different). So you would need a total of 8 additional courses.</p>
<p>So adding the physics major can barely fit for you, if you choose your courses very carefully.</p>