Math and Science GPA Requirement
Your Math/Science GPA is the cumulative average GPA in any math/science courses that are required for the major(s) to which you are applying. Unlike the Overall UC GPA, transfer and test (AP, IB, etc.) grades are factored into your Math/Science GPA.
Math/Science GPA calculations will consider the “best attempt” at any applicable math/science courses:
- “Best attempt” refers to a grade in a course that results in the highest GPA possible. For programs that allow science electives (i.e. students choose PHYS2002/L or CHEM1041/L), calculations will use the best attempt at any combination of required courses where applicable.
- For example: If a student earned both a C- and an A in MATH1061, the Math/Science GPA will use the best attempt – an A – in the Math/Science GPA calculation.
Applicable Courses By Program
| Program |
Math/Science Courses |
|
Aerospace Engineering (ASE) |
CHEM1040, CHEM1040L, MATH1061, MATH1062, MATH2063, MATH2073, PHYS2001, PHYS2001L, PHYS2002, PHYS2002L |
|
Architectural Engineering (AE) |
CHEM1040, CHEM1040L, MATH1061, MATH1062, MATH2074, MATH2076, PHYS2001, PHYS2001L, PHYS2002, PHYS2002L, STAT2037 |
|
Biomedical Engineering (BME) |
BIOL2001C, CHEM1040, CHEM1040L, CHEM1041, CHEM1041L, MATH1061, MATH1062, MATH2074, PHYS2001, PHYS2002 |
|
Chemical Engineering (CHE) |
CHEM1040, CHEM1040L, CHEM1041, CHEM1041L, CHEM2040, CHEM2040L, CHEM2041, CHEM2041L, CHEM3030, CHEM3030L, MATH1061, MATH1062, MATH2073, PHYS2001, PHYS2002 |
|
Civil Engineering (CE) |
CHEM1040, CHEM1040L, MATH1061, MATH1062, MATH2074, MATH2076, PHYS2001, PHYS2001L, (CHEM1041 or PHYS2002), (CHEM1041L or PHYS2002L) |
|
Computer Engineering (CMPE) |
CHEM1040, CHEM1040L, EECE2065, MATH1061, MATH1062, MATH2063, MATH2076, PHYS2001, PHYS2001L, PHYS2076, STAT2037, CS2071 |
|
Computer Science (CS) |
CHEM1040, CHEM1040L, MATH1061, MATH1062, MATH2076, STAT2037, (BIOL1081 or CHEM1041 or PHYS2001), (BIOL1081L or CHEM1041L or PHYS2001L), CS2071 |
|
| Cybersecurity Engineering (CYE) | CHEM1040, CS2071, EECE2065, MATH1061, MATH1062, MATH2076, PHYS2001, PHYS2001L, STAT2037 | |
Electrical Engineering (EE) |
CHEM1040, CHEM1040L, EECE2065, MATH1061, MATH1062, MATH2063, MATH2076, PHYS2001, PHYS2001L, PHYS2076, STAT2037 |
|
Environmental Engineering (ENVE) |
CHEM1040, CHEM1040L, CHEM1041, CHEM1041L, CHEM2040, CHEM2040L, MATH1061, MATH1062, MATH2074, PHYS2001 |
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| Industrial & Systems Engineering (ISE) | CHEM1040, CHEM1040L, MATH1061, MATH1062, MATH2063, PHYS2001, PHYS2001L, PHYS2002, PHYS2002L | |
Mechanical Engineering (ME) |
CHEM1040, CHEM1040L, MATH1061, MATH1062, MATH2063, MATH2073, PHYS2001, PHYS2001L, PHYS2002, PHYS2002L |
|
Mechanical Engineering Tech (MET) |
CHEM1040, MATH1061, PHYS1051, PHYS1051L, PHYS1052, PHYS1052L, STAT1031 |
CEAS will include known course equivalents for the courses outlined above in our Math/Science GPA calculations.
Pass (P) Grades and Test Credit
Pass (P) grades and AP credit will have a neutral (N/A) impact on students’ Math/Science GPAs when they can be considered as the “best attempts,” meaning that the neutral grade results in a higher Math/Science GPA than an earned grade.
Dual Enrollment (College Credit Plus) and Transfer Credit
CEAS will manually calculate earned letter grades for any transfer credit in applicable math/science courses for the Math/Science GPA only. Credit hours used for these calculations will reflect the credit hours awarded by UC in Catalyst.