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.
For students who place in pre-calculus or below:
Math class: AM 2 or 3, or MATH 2 or 3
BIOE 20C
All other students:
BIOE 20C
If you only have room in your schedule to take one course for this major, we recommend that you prioritize taking precalculus, if needed.
Additional considerations when developing your first quarter enrollment plan can be found in the First Quarter Enrollment Advising Guide 2025-26.
envsadvi@ucsc.edu
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