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ACADEMIC ADVISING: • Office of Undergraduate Advising

Letters & Science College Advising (510) 642-1483 ls-advise.berkeley.edu

• Major Department

Information about major requirements, major declaration, and pre-requisites. Find contact info on major department websites and/or the Berkeley Guide.

Ask L&S Peers Drop-in peer advising hours, advice from current students, academic planning resources, open classes list. asklns.berkeley.edu Berkeley Academic Guide Resource for information on all colleges, departments, majors, and classes. guide.berkeley.edu CalCentral Online portal for registration, course planning, financial aid, billing, etc. calcentral.berkeley.edu

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Education Abroad Program (EAP) Study abroad. (510) 642-1356 eap.berkeley.edu Student Learning Center (SLC) Drop-in tutoring, exam review, study groups, workshops, and writing resources. (510) 642-7332 slc.berkeley.edu Transfer Course Equivalencies for California Community College courses. Other course equivalencies, contact L&S Advising. assist.org UCDC Study, research, and work in Washington, D.C. (510) 642-9102 ucdc.berkeley.edu Undergraduate Research & Scholarships Research programs and prestigious scholarships. research.berkeley.edu

ACADEMIC RESOURCES

GENERAL RESOURCES Cal Student Central (CSC) Billing & Payment Services, Financial Aid, and Office of the Registrar (510) 664-9181 studentcentral.berkeley.edu Career Center Career and graduate school planning, resume revision, interview practice. (510) 642-1716 career.berkeley.edu Residential & Student Service Programs Residential life, university housing. (510) 642-2456 sa.berkeley.edu/rssp University Health Services (TANG) Urgent care, medical appointments, counseling, and prevention services (510) 642-2000 uhs.berkeley.edu

LOOKING FOR A CLASS?

• Course Threads coursethreads.berkeley.edu

• DeCal Courses decal.org

• L&S Discovery Courses lsdiscovery.berkeley.edu

• Berkeley Connect berkeleyconnect.berkeley.edu

• Freshman & Sophomore Seminars fss.berkeley.edu

• Physical Education Program pe.berkeley.edu

• Public Service Center (volunteer for credit) publicservice.berkeley.edu

• SLC Adjunct Courses slc.berkeley.edu/courses-credit-overview

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Academic Achievement Programs (AAP) Promotes academic excellence among low-income, first-generation, and historically underrepresented students. (510) 642-7935 aap.berkeley.edu Athletic Study Center (ASC) Support for student athletes. (510) 642-0605 asc.berkeley.edu Berkeley Hope Scholars Academic retention program supporting students who are in foster care, recently emancipated from care, or are orphaned. (510) 664-7187 hope.berkeley.edu Berkeley International Office (BIO) Advising, immigration services, advocacy, and programming for international students. (510) 642-2818 internationaloffice.berkeley.edu Biology Scholars Program (BSP) Strives to diversify students who succeed in the sciences by supporting low-income and first-generation students, as well as students from under-resourced high schools. (510) 643-4150 bsp.berkeley.edu Bridges Multicultural Resource Center Coalition of seven recruitment and retention centers as well as the Mixed Student Union (MSU). 510) 642-3913 bridgesberkeley.org Cal NERDS (New Experiences for Research & Diversity in Science) Programs for historically under-represented students in STEM. ucberkeleynerds.com Cal Veteran Services Center Programs and services to support student veterans. (510) 642-0083 veteran.berkeley.edu Disabled Students’ Program (DSP) Supports students with disabilities in achieving academic success. (510) 642-0518 dsp.berkeley.edu

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Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Guidance and resources for low-income, first-generation, and historically underrepresented students. (510) 642-7224 eop.berkeley.edu Gender Equity Resource Center Campus community center committed to fostering an inclusive experience for all. (510) 642-4788 ejce.berkeley.edu/geneq Multicultural Student Development Student development programs for specific student populations.

• African American Student Development aasd.berkeley.edu

• Asian Pacific American Student Development apasd.berkeley.edu

• Chicanx/Latinx Student Development clsd.berkeley.edu

• Cross Cultural Student Development crosscultural.berkeley.edu

• Native American Student Development nasd.berkeley.edu

Re-Entry Student Program Resources and community for re-entry students (25 and older). reentry.berkeley.edu Student Parent Center Provides support and resources for student parents. (510) 643-5729 studentparents.berkeley.edu Transfer Student Center Provides resources and community for transfer students. (510) 642-4257 transfers.berkeley.edu Underground Scholars Supports students impacted by mass incarceration, imprisonment, and involuntary detainment of any kind. (510) 643-2226 undergroundscholars.org Undocumented Students Program Supports the academic success of undocumented students through academic counseling, legal support, financial aid resources, and more. (510) 642-7224 undocu.berkeley.edu

RESOURCES FOR SPECIFIC PROGRAMS

Majors Offered by the College of Letters & Science

Arts & Humanities Math & Physical Sciences Art, History of Art, Practice of Celtic Studies Classics

• Classical Civilizations • Classical Languages • Greek • Latin

Comparative Literature Dutch Studies (German dept.) East Asian Languages and Cultures

• Chinese • Japanese

English Film French German Italian Studies Music Near Eastern Studies:

• Ancient Egyptian & Near Eastern Art & Archaeology • Near Eastern Civilizations • Near Eastern Languages & Literatures

Philosophy Rhetoric Scandinavian Slavic Languages & Literatures

• Czech, Polish, or Bosnian/Serbo-Croatian Language and Literature Concentration

• Russian Language & Literature Concentration • Russian/East European/Eurasian Cultures

Concentration Spanish & Portuguese

• Hispanic Languages and Bilingual Issues • Iberian Language and Literature • Latin American Literatures • Luso-brazilian Language and Literature • Spanish Language and Literature

South and Southeast Asian Studies Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies

• Dance and Performance Studies • Theater and Performance Studies

Astrophysics Chemistry Computer Science Earth & Planetary Science

• Atmospheric Science • Environmental Earth Science • Geology • Geophysics • Marine Science • Planetary Science

Mathematics Applied Mathematics Operations Research & Management

Science Physics Statistics

Interdisciplinary Studies American Studies Asian Studies

• China Concentration • Japan Concentration • Multi-area Concentration

Cognitive Science Development Studies Interdisciplinary Studies Latin American Studies Legal Studies Media Studies Middle Eastern Studies Peace & Conflict Studies Political Economy

Social Sciences African American Studies Anthropology Asian American and Asian Diaspora Studies Chicano/Latino Studies Economics Environmental Economics & Policy Ethnic Studies Gender & Women's Studies Geography History Linguistics Native American Studies Political Science Psychology Social Welfare Sociology!!

Biological Sciences Integrative Biology Molecular & Cell Biology

! Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Emphasis ! Cell & Developmental Biology Emphasis ! Genetics, Genomics & Development Emphasis ! Immunology & Pathogenesis Emphasis ! Neurobiology Emphasis

Public Health

!Entry requirements vary by major. Consult with the Undergraduate Major Adviser in your intended

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Minors Offered by the College of Letters & Science

Arts & Humanities Math & Physical Sciences Art, History of Art, Practice of Celtic Studies Classics

• Classical Civilizations • Greek • Latin

Comparative Literature Creative Writing East Asian Languages and Cultures

• Buddhism Studies • Chinese • Japanese • Korean

English French

• French • French Civilization • French Language Studies • French Literature

German • Dutch Studies • German

Italian Studies Journalism Music Near Eastern Studies

• Ancient Egyptian and Near Eastern Civilizations • Arabic • Hebrew • Persian • Turkish

Philosophy Rhetoric Scandinavian Slavic Languages and Literatures

• Czech, Polish, or Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian Language and Literature

• Russian Language • Russian Language, Literature, and Culture • Russian Literature

Spanish and Portuguese • Luso-Brazilian Language and Literature • Spanish Language and Literatures • Spanish Linguistics

South and Southeast Asian Studies Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies

• Dance and Performance Studies • Theater and Performance Studies

Astrophysics Earth & Planetary Science Mathematics Physics Science and Math Education Statistics

Interdisciplinary Studies Applied Language Studies Asian Studies

• Chinese Studies • Japanese Studies • Korean Studies

Disability Studies Global Poverty and Practice Jewish Studies Human Rights Interdisciplinary Medieval Studies Middle Eastern Studies Peace and Conflict Studies Political Economy

Social Sciences African American Studies Anthropology Demography Ethnic Studies

• Asian American and Asian Diaspora Studies

• Chicano Studies • Ethnic Studies • Native American Studies

Gender & Women's Studies Geography History Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Studies Linguistics!

!!Requirements vary by department. Consult with the Undergraduate Major Adviser in your intended minor

department regarding requirements, GPA guidelines, and deadlines.

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Strategies for Course Selection at Berkeley

Schedule Planning o Know your degree requirements – see ls-advise.berkeley.edu for L&S requirements o Check the Berkeley Academic Guide for major prerequisites and course descriptions at

guide.berkeley.edu o You may take a maximum of 4 units of Special Studies courses (98, 99, 197, 198, & 199)

per semester. These include student-facilitated DeCal courses and independent studies. ! You may earn up to 16 units of these courses towards graduation

o Only 4 units of Physical Education activity courses count toward graduation. Deadlines – L&S enrollment deadlines are firm and final, so make sure you’re enrolled in the

right courses prior to the published add/drop deadlines. Early Drop Deadline courses must be dropped by the 2nd Friday of classes; all other classes must be dropped by the 5th Friday. (There is a fee to drop courses after the 2nd week and a fee to add courses after the 3rd week.)

Choosing a Major o Consult the Berkeley Academic Guide, department websites, Undergraduate Major Advisers,

and the Career Counseling Library to gather information and ideas. o Some majors have application deadlines, GPA requirements, or other restrictions. Make sure

you’re familiar with these requirements and plan for an alternate major in case you don’t meet the requirements.

o Think about designing your own major with the American Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies Field (ISF) programs.

Strategies for getting into a full course: Enroll in a discussion section that has space available or a very short wait list. In most cases, if you get into the discussion section you will get into the class. o Not in by the time classes start? Go to both the lecture and your desired discussion section

and let the instructor and GSI know you’re interested. Students who don’t show up the first and second weeks may forfeit their seats and you may get in. You must be on the official wait list for the instructor to add you to the class, and make sure they do by the end of the 5th week.

o Anxiety-reduction tip: Do not start the semester wanting/hoping to get into waitlisted courses. All waitlisted courses should be in addition to your 11-13 enrolled units. Drop any course, included waitlisted courses, you no longer want, to avoid being added to classes you haven’t attended and to help other students get in.

o Be fully enrolled in at least 8-10.5 units by the end of Phase I, and in at least 13 units by the beginning of classes. Don’t count on getting into waitlisted courses

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Mathematics: Choosing Your First Course at Berkeley

• Choose the course series which suits your intended major. Math 32 is designed to prepare you for Math 16A or Math 1A. The Math 16A-B series covers the same basic information as Math 1A-1B, but is less rigorous and doesn’t prepare you for higher level math. The Math 10A-B series includes material in statistics and combinatorics in addition to calculus, and is required for students majoring in Integrative Biology as well as Molecular & Cell Biology.

• Make sure you have taken the necessary prerequisites and test(s) to enter a course.

• If you need assistance choosing between Math 1A, 16A, or 32 we suggest you take the Math Department’s online diagnostic exam which can be found at math.berkeley.edu/courses/choosing/placement-exam

• To get a better sense of the content of each lower-division Math class, please see the official Math Department course outlines found at math.berkeley.edu/courses/choosing/lowerdivcourses and the Midterm/Final Exam archive found at math.berkeley.edu/courses/archives/exams

Refer to the chart below to determine the appropriate starting place for you. Call the Math Department at (510) 643-9292 with any questions.

Intended Major Course Prerequisites Required minimum test

scores Any 32: Pre-calculus 3 years of high school

math

Architecture

Business Administration

16A: Analytic Geometry & Calculus

3 years of high school math including trigonometry

16B: Analytic Geometry & Calculus

High school calculus 3 on AP Math AB or Math BC

Physical Sciences

Engineering

Mathematics

Computer Science

1A: Calculus 3 and a half years of high school math including trigonometry and analytical geometry

1B: Calculus High school calculus 3 on AP Math AB or Math BC

53: Multivariable Calculus,

or 54: Linear Algebra & Differential Equations

Math 1B 5 on AP math BC

Economics

16A: Analytic Geometry & Calculus

3 or 4 on AP math AB

1A: Calculus 5 on AP math AB or 3 or 4 on AP math BC

1B or 16B 5 on AP math BC

Integrative Biology

Molecular & Cell Biology

10A: Methods of Mathematics: Calculus, Statistics, & Combinatorics

Three and one-half years of high school math, including trigonometry and analytic geometry.

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Survival Guide to Calculus

You may have taken calculus in high school and have done well. So you might expect university-level calculus to be straightforward. However, a majority of students find themselves struggling in their math class and every year many students fail. Why? Because college courses are very different from high school. To do well, students must change their mindset. Memorization is not enough! Be pro-active and seek assistance whenever necessary. The Math Department suggests that students should pay attention to the theory and be able to work by themselves. In addition, the Student Learning Center offers study groups, adjunct courses, and tutoring to help students bridge the gap between high school and college math. Student’s Expectation

Professor’s Responses

1) Professors should explain everything in class and go over the materials slowly so that we can understand every detail.

1) Unfortunately, we can’t teach everything because there isn’t enough time. It is your responsibility to learn the materials outside of class. The pace of the class is dictated by the syllabus and is at least twice as fast as high school.

2) Since I know calculus from high school, I don’t need to read the book.

2) This is the easiest trap to fall into and the hardest to get out of. At Berkeley, math courses are much more demanding than high school. Advice: Read the textbook as if you are learning it for the first time.

3) I know how to differentiate, why should I bother with the theory?

3) The course is more than just differentiating a few functions. You might scrape by without a clear grasp of the theory but you can’t solve “never before seen” problems. To formulate such problems clearly, you need a firm grasp of the theoretical concepts. Without that, you’ll do poorly on the exams.

4) If I attend the lectures and do the homework, I should do well on the exams.

4) Only if you understand the lectures, understand the theory behind the homework solutions, and understand why each homework problem is solved in that particular way. Exams test your knowledge and understanding of the theory and not your memorization skills. Not all the exam problems are similar to the homework.

5) In high school we solved problems like: Let y = x - 2x2. Which x gives the biggest y?

5) That’s good. Can you solve: Let y2 = x - 2x2y. Find (x,y) so that y is as large as possible.

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Planning for Alternative Majors

Although most of the majors offered by the College of Letters & Science are available to any student who completes the pre-requisites with a “C” average, some majors have additional admission criteria. These may include a minimum GPA, an essay or application, or other competitive standards. In some cases, departments admit students on a first-come, first-served basis until admission slots are all full. Please consult the Undergraduate Major Adviser (UMA) for admission requirements. In you are interested in a major with additional admission criteria, you need to prepare for an alternate major (or majors). You should have all prerequisites—for both majors—finished by the end of the sophomore year, or by the end of the first semester if you’re a transfer student. Sample Plan for Economics with two alternate majors

Economics Alternate Major 1: Development Studies

Alternate Major 2: Interdisciplinary Studies

Math 16A or 1A Anthro 3 Disciplines course Math 16B or 1B Dev Stud 10 World Regions course Stat 20 Stat 20 Econ 1 Econ 1 Econ 100A Poli Sci 2 Sample Plan for Psychology with two alternate majors

Psychology Alternate Major 1: Anthropology

Alternate Major 2: Sociology

Anthro 3 or 3AC Anthro 3 or 3AC Soc 1 Anthro 1 Anthro 1 Soc 5 Soc 1, 3, or 3AC Anthro 2 or 2AC Stat 2 Stat 2 Psych 1 MCB C61 Psych 10 Math 1A, 10A, or 54 Don’t forget to check the Berkeley Academic Guide, or contact the Undergraduate Major Adviser (UMA), to get specific information about admission requirements.

AP Subject Area Semester units Credit limitations Satisfied Requirements

Art History 5.3

Studio Art: 2-D Design 5.3

Studio Art: 3-D Design 5.3

Studio Art: Drawing 5.3

BIOLOGY 5.3

CHEMISTRY 5.3

COMPUTER SCIENCE A 1.3

COMPUTER SCIENCE AB 2.7

ECONOMICS: Macro 2.7

ECONOMCS: Micro 2.7

Language & Composition 5.3 Score of 4 or 5 satisfies first semester of R&C

Literature & Composition 5.3 Score of 4 satisfies first semester of R&C; Score of 5 satisfies both semesters.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 2.7

United States 2.7 Score of 3, 4, or 5 satisfies UC American Institutions requirement.

Comparative 2.7

European 5.3

United States 5.3 Score of 3, 4, or 5 satisfies UC American History & Institutions requirements.

World 5.3

HUMAN GEOGRAPHY 2.7

The University of California awards credit for all College Board Advanced Placement Exams (AP) on which a student earns scores of 3, 4 or 5. Students should be aware that college courses completed may duplicate the content of AP examinations. The University may not award credit for both the course and the AP exam. In some cases, satisfaction of general education requirements or credit toward specific major requirements is also awarded by the campuses. Consult the major department regarding how AP credit is granted for each major.

5.3 semester units max for both English

Language & Literature

ENGLISH:

GOVERNMENT & POLITICS:

5.3 semester units max for all Studio Art exams

2.7 semester units max for both CS A and CS AB

Score of 3, 4, or 5 satisfies Quantitative Reasoning requirement.

HISTORY:

ART:

Advanced Placement Exams credits (page 1) 2016-2017

AP Subject Area Semester units Credit limitations Satisfied Requirements

Chinese Language & Culture 5.3 Score of 3, 4, or 5 satisfies foreign language requirement.

French Language & Culture 5.3Score of 3, 4, or 5 satisfies foreign language requirement. Continuing at Cal? Score of 3: enroll in French 3; Score of 4 or 5: enroll in French 4

German Language & Culture 5.3 Score of 3, 4, or 5 satisfies foreign language requirement.

Italian Language & Culture 5.3 Score of 3, 4, or 5 satisfies foreign language requirement.

Japanese Language & Culture 5.3 Score of 3, 4, or 5 satisfies foreign language requirement.

Latin 5.3 Score of 3, 4, or 5 satisfies foreign language requirement.

Spanish Language & Culture 5.3 Score of 3, 4, or 5 satisfies foreign language requirement.

Spanish Literature & Culture 5.3 Score of 3, 4, or 5 satisfies foreign language requirement.

Calculus AB 2.7

Calculus BC 5.3

MUSIC THEORY 5.3

Physics 1 5.3

Physics 2 5.3

Physics C mechanics 2.7

Physics C electricity/magnetism 2.7

PSYCHOLOGY 2.7

STATISTICS 2.7 Score of 3, 4, or 5 satisfies quantitative reasoning requirement.

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The units granted for AP exams are not counted toward unit limits on declaration of a major, or unit limits prior to graduation. Students with AP credit do not have to declare a major or graduate earlier than other students.

5.3 semester units max for all exams

LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH:

Score of 3, 4, or 5 satisfies quantitative reasoning requirement. Calculus AB: Score of 3, 4 or 5 fulfills Math 1ACalculus BC: Score of 3 or 4 fulfills Math 1ACalculus BC: Score of 5 fulfills Math 1A & 1B

5.3 semester units max for all three physics

exams

PHYSICS:

Advanced Placement Exams credits (page 2) 2016-2017

MATH:

IB Subject Area Semester units Credit limitations Satisfied Requirements

ANTHROPOLOGY 5.3

BIOLOGY 5.3

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT 5.3

CHEMISTRY 5.3

COMPUTER SCIENCE (H/L) 5.3 Score of 5, 6, or 7 satisfies quantitative reasoning requirement.

DANCE 5.3

ECONOMICS 5.3

Language A: Language & Literature 5.3

Language A: Literature (H/L) 5.3 Score of 5, 6, or 7 satisfies both semesters of R&C requirement.

Language B 5.3

FILM 5.3

GEOGRAPHY 5.3

History of Africa 5.3

History of Americas (H/L) 5.3 Score of 5, 6, or 7 satisfies UC American History & Institutions requirement.

History of Southeast Asia & Oceania 5.3

History of Europe & The Islamic World 5.3

History of Europe & The Middle East 5.3

World History 5.3

International Baccalaureate Exam credits (page 1) 2016-2017The University of California awards credit for the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) on which a student earns a score of 30 or above. Students with a score of 30 or above will receive 20 semester units toward their UC degree. Students who receive IB certificates with scores of 5, 6, or 7 on Higher Level exams will receive 5.3 semester units. Students should be aware that college courses may duplicate the content of IB examinations. The University may not award credit for both the course and the IB exam. In some cases, satisfaction of general education requirements or credit toward specific major requirements is also awarded by the campuses. Consult the major department regarding how IB credit is granted for each major.

ENGLISH:

HISTORY:

IB Subject Area Semester units Credit limitations Satisfied Requirements

EXAMPLE: Spanish (H/L) 5.3 Score of 5, 6, or 7 satisfies foreign language requirement.

MATHEMATICS (H/L) 5.3 Score of 5, 6, or 7 satisfies quantitative reasoning requirement.

MATHEMATICS, FURTHER 5.3

MUSIC 5.3

PHILOSOPHY 5.3

PHYSICS 5.3

PSYCHOLOGY 5.3

THEATRE ARTS 5.3

VISUAL ARTS 5.3

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The units granted for IB exams are not counted toward unit limits on declaration of a major, or unit limits prior to graduation. Students with IB credit do not have to declare a major or graduate earlier than other students.

International Baccalaureate Exam credits (page 2) 2016-2017

Most foreign languages follow the guidelines above. To verify transferrability of a specific language visit: http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/counselors/exam-credit/ib-credits/index.html

LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH: