<p>does AP calculus BC credit count for the first year of math in physics department ( BS) if i pass the test?
What about AP Physics C mechanics?
Sorry, but i cannot find the answer to these questions on the department web page.</p>
<p>Fastest way to find out is to contact them directly – take a look at the info on this page [UCSB</a> Physics - Advising](<a href=“http://www.physics.ucsb.edu/education/undergraduate/current/advising.htm]UCSB”>http://www.physics.ucsb.edu/education/undergraduate/current/advising.htm) Or call them and they can direct you to the appropriate person. The department phone number is (805) 893-3888</p>
<p>AP Calc BC only fulfills Math 3A and 3B. You’ll still have to take 3C for the first year. </p>
<p>AP Physics C mechanics only replaces Physics 6A, which is not part of the requirements of the Physics BS program at UCSB.</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.physics.ucsb.edu/education/undergraduate/current/physbs.htm[/url]”>http://www.physics.ucsb.edu/education/undergraduate/current/physbs.htm</a></p>
<p>alright, thanks for the answer guys. I was a bit disappointed about the AP physics part because i worked really hard in that class and got an A, probably a 5 on ap test too. Oh well…at least, i’m prepared for the course.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t worry too much about the physics not being hard enough, although having AP physics and calculus under your belt is much to your advantage.</p>
<p>If you scored a 5 in both AP Calculus AB and BC, can you take Math 3A and Math 3B for GPA boosts?</p>
<p>Then your AP credits will be forfeited, because they can’t apply to your degree anymore. And it’ll also look not so elegant when you’re applying to jobs and graduate programs, in which they’ll assess the quality of your course load and content. </p>
<p>There’re plenty other easy classes to boost your GPA. You’ll know a lot about them once you’re on campus. Because that’s pretty much what you’ll be talking about with your newly acquainted friends for the first quarter.</p>
<p>Yeah, true. But some programs have specific GPA cut offs like those with a 3.30 GPA. Here is my situation. I’m actually a 3rd year student who started off with Math 3C Fall quarter of my 1st year. I also took Math 5A, Math 5B, and earned credit for a class equivalent to Math 5C. Pretty much all of the other easy classes are full and only Math 3A and 3B are open. </p>
<p>Honestly, I don’t care if my AP credits will be forfeited or not. I just need to meet the 3.30 GPA. Sure, they may look me down meaning I only have a small chance of gaining acceptance, but I have a 0% chance of gaining acceptance if I don’t meet the 3.3 GPA requirement. I’m out of options, buy I just need to meet the 3.3 requirement by the end of this quarter for this program. I small chance is better than a 0% chance.</p>
<p>So I just wanted to make sure.</p>
<p>You are sure that I can take Math 3A and 3B for GPA boosts even though I will forfeit my AP credits, right? </p>
<p>Also the same with Physics 6A and 6B even though I already took Physics 1-4. Can I do that for GPA boosts?</p>
<p>GOLD didn’t block me from signing up for Math 3A and 3B and Physics 6A though.</p>
<p>I’m just desperate for information. Sorry for pandering.</p>
<p>I don’t think you can take 3A or 3B anymore, if you have already taken 3C and 5 series. The Registrar would probably take you off 3A or 3B once they check you schedule at the beginning of spring quarter (they do this every quarter to make sure that students are in compliance with school rules). </p>
<p>Also, what major are you talking about? The highest pre-major GPA I’ve seen so far is Communication’s 3.0. I haven’t seen anything higher than that yet.</p>
<p>Oh I see.</p>
<p>I’m not really talking about a specific major, but more like this summer research internship that I’m trying to get into which does have a 3.3 cut off by the end of Spring Quarter. </p>
<p>I know for a fact I was dropped from Physics 5L by the registrar at the beginning of the quarter one time (on the first Monday of the quarter) for not being concurrently enrolled in Physics 5 though.</p>
<p>When the registrar performs the “sweep” to check for students’ schedules, do they only check each student’s schedule once or they check students’ schedules periodically multiple times throughout the first week to make sure the students doesn’t try to add a class via add code?</p>
<p>I’m actually on good terms with some of the people in the Math Department and I strongly believe they will give me an add code though even if I’ve taken 3C and the 5 series.</p>