Preparing to Register for Classes
Your Orientation Academic Advisor will explain UCSB requirements, and help you select
and register for your fall courses. Before you can register, you may need to take
some important steps. Read the information in this section and make the appropriate
preparations so that course registration at Orientation will be as smooth as possible.
Calculus Placement Test
The Calculus Placement Test is not a requirement for all students at UCSB. However,
for certain majors the exam is necessary to place you in a math class. To take the
Calculus Placement Test go to http://hw.math.ucsb.edu/placementtest/ where it is
available online.
See the chart below to determine whether you need to take the exam. If so, complete the exam online before coming to Orientation in order to register for a math class
at Orientation.
Calculus Placement Test
is required if:
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Calculus Placement Test
is NOT required if:
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You are in one of the following majors or pre-majors:
Biochemistry, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Economics/Mathematics, BS
Environmental Studies, all Engineering majors, BS Physical Geography, Geology, all
Mathematics majors, Physics, Statistics.
(If you have an AP Calculus score of 2 or higher, or you have taken a college level
calculus course, you do not need to take the exam even if you are in one of the
majors listed above).
See the information to the right for details.
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You are not in one of the majors listed to the left.
or
You have a confirmed score of 2 or above on the Advanced Placement Calculus AB or
BC exam.
or
You are transferring college credit in calculus. If so, bring an unofficial copy
of the transcript showing your college level work to Orientation - OR - mail, fax
(805-893-2385), or e-mail your transcript and UCSB perm number to the Math Dept.
For questions, e-mail:sheryl@math.ucsb.edu.
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See the Math Department website for details on math placement. Optional review materials
can be purchased from the UCSB Bookstore at www.ucsbstuff.com or 888-823-4778.
Foreign Language Placement Exams
Foreign language is a requirement in the College of Letters and Science. However,
any one of the following criteria will fulfill this requirement. If any one of the
following apply to you, you do not need to take a foreign language placement exam.
- An average of "C" or better in 3rd year level of high school foreign language
- SAT II Subject Test score of 570 in German, Spanish, or Italian; 590 in French
- Score of 3 or above on any Advanced Placement foreign language exam
If you have not fulfilled the language requirement by any of the criteria above,
or if you want to continue your study in a foreign language, you can take a foreign
language placement exam. French, Spanish, and German exams are offered at Orientation.
The placement exam is required for French and recommended for Spanish and German.
For other languages, contact the department for exams offered at the beginning of
fall quarter. An Advanced Placement Test score in foreign language can be used for
placement.
If you are transferring college credit in a foreign language or you are a native
speaker of a foreign language, you must contact the department before attending
Orientation if planning to register for language courses in the fall.
French & Italian: 805-893-3111; Spanish: 805-893-3161; German: 805-893-2131; other departments: 805-893-8000.
Analytical Writing Placement Exam (AWPE)
The Analytical Writing Placement Exam is not offered during UCSB Summer Orientation.
For those who missed it in May, the exam is administered on campus prior to the
beginning of classes in September. Please see the UC website at http://www.ucop.edu/sas/awpe/
for detailed information about the AWPE.