At UC Merced, we have a wide range of introductory math courses to prepare you for your major. This page will contain information to help you select and navigate the options based on your needs and preparation.
Your First Course at UC Merced
Your first math course at UC Merced is determined by your Math Placement Exam results together with other academic information.
- Math Course & Math PLacement Exam Decision Tree
- Math Placement Exam
- AP Credits
- Calculus Competency Exam
Preparatory Math Courses
- Calculus Track: For majors in the School of Engineering, the School of Natural Sciences, Economics, Public Health B.S., Management and Business Economics, Cognitive Science, Neuroscience, and Pre-Health.
- Non-Calculus Track: For majors in Anthropology, Critical Race and Ethnic Studies, Global Arts Studies Program, History, Liberal Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Public Health B.A., Psychology, Sociology, Spanish, and Writing Studies.
- Comparing MATH 005, MATH 005A, and MATH 008
Calculus I and II
- MATH 011: Calculus I
MATH 012: Calculus II - MATH 021: Calculus I for Physical Sciences and Engineering
MATH 022: Calculus II for Physical Sciences and Engineering - Comparing MATH 011-012 and MATH 021-022 sequences
- Calculus I & II FAQ
Advanced Lower-Division Math Courses
- MATH 023: Vector Calculus
- MATH 024: Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
- MATH 032: Probability and Statistics
