Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Aerospace Engineering
Transfer Requirements and Classes

The major preparation Cal Poly San Luis Obispo lists for Aerospace Engineering transfers starts with AERO 1121, AERO 2220 and CHEM 1120; the full list is below.

44 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with Cal Poly SLO for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Aerospace Engineering

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Major Requirements

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Aerospace Engineering Major Preparation

The courses Cal Poly San Luis Obispo lists as Aerospace Engineering major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2026-27 academic year. Course numbers are Cal Poly SLO's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.

Major courses

Complete all of these

AERO 1121 Aerospace Fundamentals
AERO 2220 Aerospace Engineering Dynamics

Support courses

Courses listed

CHEM 1120 Fundamentals of Chemical Structure and Properties
IME 1143 Introduction to Design and Manufacturing and IME 1140 Technical Graphics Communication for Design and Manufacturing
MATE 1220 Principles of Materials Engineering for Non-Majors
MATH 1261 Calculus I and MATH 1262 Calculus II and MATH 2263 Calculus III
MATH 2341 Linear Analysis
PHYS 1141 General Physics I
PHYS 1143 General Physics II

Complete 1 of these

ENGR 2211 Introduction to Mechanics
ME 2210 Engineering Statics and ME 2204 Introduction to Mechanics of Materials
ME 2210 Engineering Statics
ME 2204 Introduction to Mechanics of Materials

Where a list says “courses listed”, or options are separated by a dot, Cal Poly SLO's own Aerospace Engineering requirements say exactly which of those courses you need.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Cal Poly San Luis Obispo have an Aerospace Engineering major for transfer students?

Yes. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo offers Aerospace Engineering and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

What classes do I need to transfer to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo for Aerospace Engineering?

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo's Aerospace Engineering major preparation includes AERO 1121, AERO 2220, CHEM 1120, IME 1143, IME 1140 and MATE 1220, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.

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