Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Industrial Engineering
    Transfer Requirements and Classes

    The major preparation Cal Poly San Luis Obispo lists for Industrial Engineering transfers starts with IME 1101, IME 1140 and IME 1143; the full list is below.

    46 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.

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    California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Industrial Engineering

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    Major Requirements

    Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Industrial Engineering Major Preparation

    The courses Cal Poly San Luis Obispo lists as Industrial 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

    Courses listed

    • IME 1101 Introduction to Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
    • IME 1140 Technical Graphics Communication for Design and Manufacturing
    • IME 1143 Introduction to Design and Manufacturing
    • IME 1223 Process Improvement Fundamentals
    • IME 2212 Introduction to Enterprise Analytics and Database Systems
    • IME 2315 Financial Decision Making for Engineers

    Courses listed

    • IME 1141 Introduction to Metal Casting and Prototyping
    • IME 1142 Materials Joining
    • IME 1156 Introduction to Modern Electronics Manufacturing

    Support courses

    Courses listed

    • CHEM 1120 Fundamentals of Chemical Structure and Properties
    • CSC 1032 Programming for Scientists and Engineers
    • MATH 1261 Calculus I and MATH 1262 Calculus II and MATH 2263 Calculus III
    • PHYS 1141 General Physics I
    • PHYS 1143 General Physics II
    • PSY 2201 Introductory Psychology

    Complete 6 units from these

    • EE 2115 Circuits & Electronics for Non-Majors and EE 2115L Circuits & Electronics Laboratory for Non-Majors
    • EE 2201 Electric Circuits for Non-Majors and EE 2241 Electric Circuit Analysis Laboratory I
    • MATE 1220 Principles of Materials Engineering for Non-Majors and MATE 1215 Materials Laboratory I

    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

    Complete 1 of these

    • MATH 1151 Linear Algebra
    • MATH 2341 Linear Analysis
    Where a list says “courses listed”, or options are separated by a dot, Cal Poly SLO's own Industrial Engineering requirements say exactly which of those courses you need.

    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

    Cal Poly San Luis Obispo's Industrial Engineering major preparation includes IME 1101, IME 1140, IME 1143, IME 1223, IME 2212 and IME 2315, 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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