Help with College List - Computer Science major

ucbalumnus
Thu, 18 Jan 2018 01:46:30 +0000

Much2learn:

2. Take MV Calc next year and continue to push her math. Don’t get distracted by AP Stat.

Post-calculus-BC math may depend on availability. Preferably, good college courses will be available that will be accepted for transfer credit at most colleges she may eventually attend.

As a CS major, any of the following could be useful and potentially transferable, so availability and scheduling convenience at local colleges can be a factor in choosing between them:

Discrete math -- generally required in CS majors.

Probability and statistics (calculus-based) -- commonly required in CS majors. (note: AP statistics is not calculus-based and is unlikely to be accepted for subject credit in CS majors)

Linear algebra -- commonly required in CS majors, though may be combined with differential equations at some colleges (so both linear algebra and differential equations would need to be taken to transfer subject credit to those colleges).

Multivariable calculus -- generally required in engineering-based CS majors, although many good CS major degree programs are not engineering-based.