math.berkeley.edu

The Department of Mathematics site at math.berkeley.edu lists six research areas—Algebra, Mathematical Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Geometry/Topology, Mathematical Logic, and Probability—alongside affiliated research centers, and it catalogs academic events under four headings: the Department Colloquium, Lecture Series, Seminars, and Workshops and Conferences. Contact and location details appear under About > Contact and About > Directions, with the department address in the site footer. The site is a departmental information hub, not a course catalog or admissions portal, so program requirements and deadlines live on separate pages.

Research Areas

The Research section names the department's core areas and links each to its own page:

The same section also points to Affiliated Research Centers, which connect the department to interdisciplinary and campus-wide math institutes. If you are comparing programs or looking for a potential advisor, start with the area page closest to your interest, then check the People section for faculty listed under that area.

Events and Academic Activities

Events are organized into four categories, each with its own page:

• Department Colloquium — the department's flagship general-audience lecture series.
• Lecture Series — named and special lecture series beyond the colloquium.
• Seminars — ongoing research seminars, typically narrower in topic.
• Workshops and Conferences — larger, time-bound events.

The site also has a Submit New Event link for adding listings, and a News & Announcements section for department updates. For a visitor planning a talk or visit, the practical path is: check the colloquium page for broad talks, then the seminars page for a specific research area.

Contact, Directions, and Address

• Contact — under About > Contact.
• Directions — under About > Directions, useful for visiting campus.
• Address — listed in the site footer.

The site also links to Employment, including ASE, Academic Staff, and Work-study listings with guidelines for job applicants, so prospective applicants can find hiring information without leaving the department site.

What the Site Does Not Cover

The navigation shows separate sections for Courses, Undergraduate Major, and Graduate (Ph.D. Program, admissions, funding), which means research-area and event listings are only one part of the site. If your question is about degree requirements, course enrollment, or admissions deadlines, use those sections rather than the Research or Events pages. The site does not publish pricing or fee information for its programs in the material reviewed here, so cost questions should be directed to the relevant program page or department contact.

The UC Berkeley Department of Mathematics (math.berkeley.edu) offers two undergraduate majors—Mathematics and Applied Mathematics—along with a teaching concentration, an honors program, and a minor. At the graduate level it offers a Ph.D. program and an M.A. in Mathematics. Prospective students should start with the admissions and FAQ pages linked from the department site, while current students use the advising and program-requirement pages for planning.

Undergraduate Programs

The department's undergraduate section lists these paths:

• Major in Mathematics — the standard mathematics major.
• Major in Applied Mathematics — mathematics oriented toward applications.
• Major with a Teaching Concentration — a route for students aiming at mathematics teaching.
• Honors Program — for students seeking a more intensive track.
• Minor — a secondary field in mathematics.

The site also provides practical pages for undergraduates: Declaring the Major, Frequently Asked Questions, Advising, Course Offerings, Lower Division Course Outlines, Honors Courses, Course Equivalency, and Study Abroad. For students planning their first semesters, the Choosing Courses and Solid Foundations Project pages are relevant, and the Quantitative Reasoning Exam is listed under the department's academic offerings.

Choosing between the majors

The site distinguishes the Mathematics major from the Applied Mathematics major and separately lists the teaching concentration. Use the major pages and the FAQ to compare requirements; the department does not present a single comparison table on the homepage, so check each major page for its specific course list.

Graduate Programs

The graduate section describes:

• Ph.D. Program — with a sequence that includes the Preliminary Examination, the Qualifying Examination, and Dissertation Filing.
• M.A. in Mathematics — a separate master's program.
• Admissions and Frequently Asked Questions pages for applicants.
• New Graduate Students — orientation information for incoming students.
• Funding, including Graduate Fellowships.

The graduate pages also cover Graduate Life and links to campus Student Support Resources.

Where to Find Admissions and Advising

A Practical Way to Use the Site

Start from the section that matches your status—Undergraduate Major or Graduate—then open the FAQ page for that section before emailing anyone. The FAQ pages are the department's own attempt to answer common questions, and the program pages list the required milestones (for example, the preliminary and qualifying exams in the Ph.D. path). For current course availability, check Course Offerings by term, since the site lists offerings for specific terms such as Spring 2027 and Fall 2026.

Most course and academic support information for Berkeley math students lives under the Courses section of math.berkeley.edu, with advising and exam details split between Undergraduate, Graduate, and Resources. The site is organized by audience and task rather than by a single search box, so knowing which menu to open saves time. The guidance below applies to current Berkeley students and to prospective or visiting students checking course equivalency and enrollment rules.

Course Offerings and Outlines

Term-by-term course offerings

The Courses → Course Offerings page lists offerings by term, including Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, and Spring 2026. Use it to confirm which term a course runs and to plan around the schedule you are actually enrolled in. Archived offering lists are also linked from the same area if you need to check a past term.

Lower-division course outlines

Courses → Lower Division Course Outlines is the place to check what a lower-division math course covers before enrolling or before requesting equivalency. Read the outline for the specific course rather than a general description, since coverage and prerequisites differ by course.

Choosing courses and enrollment

• Choosing Courses and Solid Foundations Project sit under the Courses menu and address how to sequence math courses.
• Enrollment and Concurrent Enrollment pages cover the mechanics of getting into a class, including concurrent enrollment in another institution's course.
• Course Equivalency is the reference for matching an outside course to a Berkeley math course.
• Berkeley Guide Course Equivalency is linked alongside it for cross-checking against the campus guide.

If you are deciding between the standard major and the applied major, the Undergraduate Major pages (Major in Mathematics, Major in Applied Mathematics, Major with a Teaching Concentration) describe requirements; the Courses pages tell you when those requirements are offered.

Exams, Tutoring, and Textbooks

The Quantitative Reasoning Exam is listed as a top-level item, so it is worth checking early if you are using it for placement or credit. The High School Exam Credits page explains how external exam scores are handled.

Advising, Support, and Problem Resolution

• Undergraduate → Advising and Frequently Asked Questions cover declaring the major, the minor, and common policy questions.
• Undergraduate → Undergraduate Research Opportunities, Study Abroad, and Career Resources cover options beyond the standard course sequence.
• Graduate pages (Ph.D. Program, Preliminary Examination, Qualifying Examination, Dissertation Filing, M.A. in Mathematics, Admissions, Funding, Graduate Fellowships) serve graduate students specifically.
• Resources → Campus Student Support Resources and Resolving Problems & Complaints are the routes for issues that are not purely academic.
• Resources → Anonymous Feedback exists if you want to raise something without identifying yourself.

A Practical Way to Use the Site

1. Confirm the term and course on Course Offerings.
2. Read the Lower Division Course Outline (or the relevant course page) for coverage and prerequisites.
3. Check Enrollment or Concurrent Enrollment before assuming you can register.
4. If you took the course elsewhere, verify against Course Equivalency.
5. For help during the term, go to Tutoring; for exam credit, check High School Exam Credits and the Quantitative Reasoning Exam page.

One caution: the site does not publish prices or login requirements on these pages, so do not assume a resource is free or open without checking the linked page. For anything time-sensitive—registration deadlines, exam dates, or petition windows—confirm on the specific page rather than relying on the menu label.

The math.berkeley.edu site provides employment information through its Employment section, which covers academic staff, ASE (Academic Student Employee) roles, and work-study positions, along with Guidelines for Job Applicants. Faculty and staff resources are grouped under Department Resources & Support, including academic HR appointment pages, finance and business services, purchasing and reimbursement, building and support services, and computing support. These are navigation entries on the department site; specific job postings, deadlines, and eligibility rules are not shown in the available page content, so check each linked page for current details.

Employment Listings and Applicant Guidance

The site's navigation lists three employment categories:

• ASE — academic student employee appointments
• Academic Staff — staff academic positions
• Work-study — work-study roles

A separate Guidelines for Job Applicants page sits alongside them, suggesting applicants should review those guidelines before or while applying. The site does not display actual vacancy listings, application deadlines, or salary information in the captured content, so treat the navigation as a starting point rather than a complete job board.

Who this is for

• Prospective applicants looking for staff, ASE, or work-study openings in the department
• Current employees checking appointment-related information

Academic HR Appointment Information

Under Department Resources & Support, the site separates academic HR into three appointment types:

This structure matters if you need to know which appointment category applies to a role — Senate, non-Senate, or student — since each has its own page. The site does not state the policies or eligibility criteria behind each category; those would be on the individual pages.

Faculty and Staff Operational Resources

The Department Resources & Support area also collects day-to-day operational pages:

• Finance & Business Services, with Purchasing and Reimbursement subpages
• Building & Support Services, including the Building Emergency Plan
• Computing Support, with a Faculty Only section and a separate Mathematics Computing Support page covering accounts
• ERSO Employee Resources
• Room Reservation and Committee Descriptions
• Resolving Problems & Complaints and Anonymous Feedback

For faculty specifically, the Faculty Only computing support entry and the Faculty Senate, Emeriti, and Visitors people pages are the relevant starting points. Staff would typically begin with Finance & Business Services or Computing Support depending on the task.

Practical Notes Before You Use These Pages

• The site is a departmental navigation hub, not a centralized jobs database. Expect to follow links to find postings or forms.
• No pricing, login requirements, or access restrictions are stated in the available content, so do not assume any resource is open without checking the linked page.
• For appointment questions, identify whether the role is Senate, non-Senate, or student first — that determines which academic HR page applies.
• The Quick Links and Secondary navigation menus are the fastest way to reach Employment and Department Resources & Support from the homepage.

math.berkeley.edu is the official website of the Department of Mathematics at the University of California, Berkeley. It is an information hub for the department rather than an online course platform or a math tool: the site presents news and events, people, research areas, and academic programs for undergraduate and graduate study. It is most useful to prospective and current students, faculty, and visitors who need official department information.

What the site covers

The navigation and page content show the site organized around a few core areas:

Who it is for

• Prospective students can compare the undergraduate majors and the graduate programs, and read admissions and FAQ pages before applying.
• Current students can check course offerings for a specific term, find course outlines and exam archives, and look up advising and tutoring information.
• Faculty, instructors, and staff can reach department resources, appointment information, and computing support.
• Visitors and the public can find the department address, directions, and the schedule of colloquia, seminars, and workshops.

How to use it

1. Start from the top-level navigation that matches your role or question — for example, "Courses" for term offerings or "Undergraduate" for major requirements.
2. For a specific term, open the course offerings page and select the term (the site lists terms such as Spring 2027, Fall 2026, and Summer 2026).
3. For policies and procedures, use the FAQ pages under Undergraduate or Graduate; for practical problems, the "Resolving Problems & Complaints" page under Resources.
4. To verify you are on the official site, check that the address is math.berkeley.edu and the page header reads "Department of Mathematics."

Limits to keep in mind

The site is a department information site. It does not present itself as a place to take courses online, and the available material does not state pricing or login requirements for any service, so do not assume any part of it is free or open without signing in. For enrollment actions, official deadlines, or application decisions, confirm details on the linked pages or with the department directly rather than relying on a summary.