Can you take upper division classes as a freshman Berkeley?

Freshmen are not advised to take upper division courses (#100-199) or graduate level courses (#200+) in their first year. We also discourage students from taking more than 2 technical courses in a semester (such as Chem 1A, Math 16A, and Bio 1A).

Are upper division courses easier?

While many upper division courses may indeed be more difficult, they often have smaller class sizes, creating a more interactive learning environment for students.

Do I need to take a math class in college?

When you go to college, you’ll more than likely have to take at least one mathematics course as part of your general education requirements. Whether it’s algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics, the first math classes that you take in college will present new challenges that you may not have faced in high school.

Is the upper division harder?

Speaking in terms of pure difficulty, upper division courses are meant to be more difficult than lower division courses. Wondering whether it’s easier to get a good grade in an upper-div than a lower-div is a whole other question.

Are 200 levels upper division classes?

Suggestions for the differentiation between lower and upper division courses are as follows: Lower-division courses comprise all 100-level courses and all 200-level courses. Upper-division courses comprise all 300- and 400-level courses.

Is X11 equivalent to math 1A-B at UC Berkeley?

No, the Math Department has deemed UC Berkeley Extension’s X11 (Calculus 1) and X12 (Calculus 2) as not equivalent to Math 1A-B at UC Berkeley. Note: Math XB1A-XB1B offered through the Fall Program for Freshmen are equivalent to Math 1A-B and are accepted as prerequisites for the Math/Applied Math major.

What are the requirements for upper division at UC Berkeley?

Each course must also be at least 4 quarter or 3 semester units. Moreover, your grade point average in those of the 8 upper-division major requirements which were taken at UC Berkeley must be 2.0 or higher by the time of graduation in order to use any non-Berkeley courses towards upper-division major requirements.

Are upper division classes easier than lower division classes?

Upper division classes are definitely not intrinsically easier. It’s just that the less dedicated students are eliminated from the major due to attrition in the lower division courses. Upper division courses are typically harder because there are required lower-division courses that you need to take to even be able to register for the classes.

How do I determine if a course is equivalent to UC Berkeley?

If you took courses at a California community college you can determine whether those courses are equivalent to UC Berkeley courses using Assist.org ( www.assist.org ). Courses taken at another 4-year institution or a community college outside of California need to be evaluated by the Math Department’s Course Equivalency advisor .