Mathematics (MATH )
See Class Sections Below
PREREQUISITES:
Prerequisites are strictly enforced for all Math
courses. For more information, please refer to the
UCSD Course Catalog.
MATH PLACEMENT EXAM:
Entering students must take the Math Placement Exam
(MPE) prior to registration unless they have one of the
following: appropriate score on an AP calculus AB or BC
exam: appropriate score on the SAT II Math Level 2
exam: appropriate score on the IB Higher Level Math
exam: credit by means of a foreign exam (e.g. GCE):
transferable college credit in Calculus.
Please note: Transferable pre-calculus courses DO NOT
satisfy any UCSD math course prerequisites.
For information on the Math Placement Exam go to the
Math Testing and Placement website.
TRANSFER COURSES
For a list of transfer-equivalent math courses offered
at California community colleges, CSUs, and other UC
campuses, please visit the following website:
Transfer Equivalencies .
PLANNED COURSE OFFERINGS
For a list of current and upcoming planned course
offerings, please visit
COURSE OFFERINGS.
TEXTBOOKS
Students with questions about their lower-division
textbooks should go to:
Textbook Information .
MATLAB COURSES:
Math 20D and 18 have a lab component using computer
software (MATLAB) to further explore the material and
applications of topics in class. For information
please go to:
Math 20D
Math 18
For any questions please use the
Virtual Advising Center.
As of: 03/15/2026, 03:12:00
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