Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Materials Engineering
Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation Cal Poly San Luis Obispo lists for Materials Engineering transfers starts with MATE 1110, MATE 1210 and MATE 1215; the full list is below.
47 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 Materials Engineering Major Preparation
The courses Cal Poly San Luis Obispo lists as Materials 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
- MATE 1110 Introduction to Materials Engineering
- MATE 1210 Principles of Materials Engineering for Majors
- MATE 1215 Materials Laboratory I
- MATE 2225 Materials Microscopy Laboratory
- MATE 2235 Materials Spectroscopy Laboratory
- MATE 2245 Engineering Analysis and Technical Communication
- MATE 2280 Materials Thermodynamics and Kinetics
Courses listed
- BIO 2231 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
- BIO 2232 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
- BIO 2231 Human Anatomy and Physiology I and BIO 2232 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
- BMED 2310 Introduction to Electrical Design in Biomedical Engineering
- BMED 2311 Introduction to Electrical Design in Biomedical Engineering Lab
- BUS 2207 Legal Responsibilities of Business
- BUS 2212 Financial Accounting for Nonbusiness Majors
- CE 2259 Civil Engineering Materials
- ECON 2030 Microeconomics
- ENVE 2331 Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering
- IME 2315 Financial Decision Making for Engineers
- ITP 2211 Industrial Safety and Maintenance
- ITP 2234 Packaging Design Fundamentals
- MATE 2190 Materials Science of Sports, Food, and Functional Clothing
- MATH 2263 Calculus III
- ME 2212 Engineering Dynamics
- ME 2240 Applied Programming for Mechanical Engineering
Support courses
Courses listed
- CHEM 1120 Fundamentals of Chemical Structure and Properties
- EE 2201 Electric Circuits for Non-Majors
- EE 2241 Electric Circuit Analysis Laboratory I
- ENGL 1148 Critical Thinking for Technical Writers
- IME 1140 Technical Graphics Communication for Design and Manufacturing
- IME 1142 Materials Joining
- 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
Complete 1 of these
- CHEM 1122 Fundamentals of Chemical Reactivity
- CHEM 2240 Organic Chemistry: Fundamentals and Applications
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Cal Poly San Luis Obispo have a Materials Engineering major for transfer students?
Yes. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo offers Materials 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 Materials Engineering?
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo's Materials Engineering major preparation includes MATE 1110, MATE 1210, MATE 1215, MATE 2225, MATE 2235 and MATE 2245, 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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