Doing the Math

The legislature is always pushing to ease the transfer process between community colleges and UC. At the same time, we have the ongoing controversy about math requirements to enter UC as a freshman. As it happens, there is a Senate document under review concerning proposed transfer requirements. Below is a sampling of what UC would like transfer students to have in the way of math in various STEM fields. 

The proposed Pathway in Chemical Engineering will consist of the following courses:

• Calculus-based physics (full sequence with lab)

• Single-variable calculus (full sequence)

• Multivariable calculus (one semester course)

• Linear Algebra (one course)

• Differential Equations (one course)

• General Chemistry (full sequence with lab)

• Organic Chemistry (full sequence with lab)

• A programming course (MATLAB is recommended) (one semester)

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The proposed Pathway in Data Science will consist of the following courses:

• An introductory course in data science/statistics

• A two-course sequence in single-variable calculus

• Multivariable calculus

• Linear Algebra

• At least two courses in computer programming 

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The proposed Pathway in Statistics will consist of the following courses:

• An introductory course in data science/statistics

• A two-course sequence in single-variable calculus

• Multivariable calculus

• Linear Algebra

• Differential Equations

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The proposed Pathway in Aerospace Engineering will consist of the following courses:

• Calculus-based physics (full sequence with lab)

• Single-variable calculus (full sequence)

• Multivariable Calculus

• Linear Algebra

• Differential Equations

• General Chemistry (full sequence with lab)

• Materials

• Statics

• Circuits

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The proposed Pathway in Environmental Science will consist of the following courses:

• Calculus-based physics (full sequence with lab)

• Introductory Biology (full sequence with lab)

• Single-variable calculus (full sequence)

• General Chemistry (full sequence with lab)

• Introductory Statistics course

• Principles of Economics (microeconomics)

• One semester of Organic Chemistry

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Source: https://senate.universityofcalifornia.edu/_files/reports/js-yg-new-uc-transfer-pathways.pdf.