Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Civil Engineering
Transfer Requirements and Classes

The major preparation Cal Poly San Luis Obispo lists for Civil Engineering transfers starts with CE 1111, CE 1112 and CE 2251; the full list is below.

51 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 Civil Engineering

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Major Requirements

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Civil Engineering Major Preparation

The courses Cal Poly San Luis Obispo lists as Civil 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

CE 1111 Introduction to Civil Engineering
CE 1112 Spatial Visualization and Drawing
CE 2251 Computational Applications in Civil and Environmental Engineering
CE 2259 Civil Engineering Materials

Support courses

Courses listed

CHEM 1120 Fundamentals of Chemical Structure and Properties
ENGR 2212 Introduction to Engineering Dynamics
GEOL 2240 Physical Geology
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 Civil Engineering requirements say exactly which of those courses you need.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Cal Poly San Luis Obispo have a Civil Engineering major for transfer students?

Yes. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo offers Civil 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 Civil Engineering?

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo's Civil Engineering major preparation includes CE 1111, CE 1112, CE 2251, CE 2259, CHEM 1120 and ENGR 2212, 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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