Quantitative Reasoning (QR)

What do I need to do to satisfy the Quantitative Reasoning (QR) requirement?

• Many students entering the University have already completed the requirement with test scores or with Advanced Placement credit, or through course work taken at a community college (www.assist.org).
  
  
• QR is a breadth requirement of the College of Letters and Science that can be fulfilled by taking one of the many applicable Math, Statistics, or Computer Science courses.
  
  
• minimum score of 26 on the QR exam given by the mathematics department at the start of the semester; refer to the Mathematics Department for more information.
  
  
• You should plan to try to complete QR requirement within your first two years at Cal.
  
  
• Students who are not pursuing studies that require an in-depth quantitative preparation have the option to postpone completion of the requirement. However, a student attempting to incorporate the QR requirement into a junior or senior year curriculum can find this frustrating and problematic. Generally, delay is not a good idea.
  
  
• To complete QR, a course must be taken for a letter grade and a grade of C- or better must be earned.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q - Which courses do students typically take to fulfill the QR requirement?

A - Math 32, Statistics 2, or Computer Science 3 are popular courses.

Q - I don't need to take any math, statistics, or computer science courses for my major and math is not a strength of mine. Which course should I take?

A - Advisers usually recommend Statistics 2 for students who are not interested in taking more than one quantitative course. Students also have the option to take an equivalent course at a community college over the summer (check with www.assist.org).

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