Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Manufacturing Engineering
Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation Cal Poly San Luis Obispo lists for Manufacturing Engineering transfers starts with IME 1101, IME 1140 and IME 1141; the full list is below.
45 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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Major Requirements
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Manufacturing Engineering Major Preparation
The courses Cal Poly San Luis Obispo lists as Manufacturing 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
- IME 1101 Introduction to Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
- IME 1140 Technical Graphics Communication for Design and Manufacturing
- IME 1141 Introduction to Metal Casting and Prototyping
- IME 1142 Materials Joining
- IME 1143 Introduction to Design and Manufacturing
- IME 1156 Introduction to Modern Electronics Manufacturing
- IME 1223 Process Improvement Fundamentals
- IME 2243 Intermediate Design and Manufacturing
- IME 2315 Financial Decision Making for Engineers
Support courses
Courses listed
- CSC 1032 Programming for Scientists and Engineers
- CHEM 1120 Fundamentals of Chemical Structure and Properties
- EE 2115 Circuits & Electronics for Non-Majors and EE 2115L Circuits & Electronics Laboratory for Non-Majors
- ENGR 2212 Introduction to Engineering Dynamics
- MATE 1220 Principles of Materials Engineering for Non-Majors and MATE 1215 Materials Laboratory I
- MATH 1261 Calculus I and MATH 1262 Calculus II and MATH 2263 Calculus III
- PHYS 1141 General Physics I
- PHYS 1143 General Physics II
Courses listed
- 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
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Cal Poly San Luis Obispo have a Manufacturing Engineering major for transfer students?
Yes. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo offers Manufacturing 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 Manufacturing Engineering?
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo's Manufacturing Engineering major preparation includes IME 1101, IME 1140, IME 1141, IME 1142, IME 1143 and IME 1156, 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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