Students with college-level transferable courses must mail or email a copy of the transcript to Baskin Engineering Undergraduate Advising by July 1, in addition to providing the official transcript to the UCSC Admissions Office.Â
Students with programming experience who wish to bypass the introductory programming course (CSE 20) should take the online CSE 20 testout exam on Wednesday, July 16, 3-6pm PDT. This test requires that students register by12:00pm PDT on Tuesday, July 15. See CSE 20 Testout Exam for more information and to register.
Complete the Math Preparation and placement process. You can review your math skills for free to prepare you for placement or your next course. It takes up to three business days for ALEKS PPL placement to be posted in your student record. Completing the assessment by August 1 will ensure your placement is posted before enrollment begins for fall.
Review the General Catalog, especially the sample academic plans and major qualification policy.
BME 5, Introduction to Biotechnology
Additional considerations when developing your first quarter enrollment plan can be found in the First Quarter Enrollment Advising Guide 2025-26.
Baskin Engineering Undergraduate Advising
bsoeadvising@ucsc.edu
BE Undergraduate Advising Office, 225 Baskin Engineering