Complete the Math Preparation and placement process as early as possible, so that the placement is posted before enrollment begins. 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.
Microbiology majors are expected and encouraged to work in the learning modules of this process until they are placed into calculus (MATH 11A or MATH 19A) or higher.
Review the General Catalog, especially the sample academic plans and major qualification policy.
CHEM 3A
The appropriate Mathematics class based on placement
Additional considerations when developing your first quarter enrollment plan can be found in the First Quarter Enrollment Advising Guide 2025-26.
Microbiology Advising
microadvising@ucsc.edu
Sci-X Advising
sci-x@ucsc.edu
Sci-X Advising is for first-year proposed Science and Math majors & first-year undeclared students in the Life & Health Science, the Physical Science & Math, and the Undeclared Environmental Policy, Science, & Sustainability advising clusters.