# Transfer Preparation Requirements

**Source**: https://admission.ucla.edu/apply/transfer/deciding-on-major/major-preparation-the-college/requirements-for-data-theory
**Parent**: https://admission.ucla.edu/apply/transfer/deciding-on-major/major-preparation-the-college

## Major Preparation Requirements

### Required courses

- One and a half years of calculus through multivariable
- Linear algebra OR differential equations
- One introductory course in statistics

### Strongly recommended courses

- Linear algebra
- Differential equations
- One introductory course in C++

## More Information

- [More information about this major](https://newstudents.ucla.edu/studyarea/?id=423)
- [Preparation for this major](https://catalog.registrar.ucla.edu/major/2024/DataTheoryBS)
- [Department homepage](https://ww3.math.ucla.edu)

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