Cal State Fullerton Mechanical Engineering
Transfer Requirements and Classes

The major preparation Cal State Fullerton lists for Mechanical Engineering transfers starts with MATH 150A, MATH 150B and MATH 250A; the full list is below.

86 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with CSUF for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Mechanical Engineering

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Major Requirements

Cal State Fullerton Mechanical Engineering Major Preparation

The courses Cal State Fullerton lists as Mechanical Engineering major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2026-27 academic year. Course numbers are CSUF's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.

Math and science foundation courses

Courses listed

MATH 150A Calculus I
MATH 150B Calculus II
MATH 250A Calculus III
MATH 250B Intro to Linear Algebra and Diff. Equations

Complete 1 of these

CHEM 120A General Chemistry
CHEM 123 Chemistry for Engineers

Courses listed

PHYS 225 Fundamental Phys; Mechanics
PHYS 225L Fundamental Physics Lab
PHYS 225 Fundamental Phys; Mechanics and PHYS 225L Fundamental Physics Lab
PHYS 226 Fund Phys.Elect + Magnetism
PHYS 226L Fundamental Physics Lab
PHYS 226 Fund Phys.Elect + Magnetism and PHYS 226L Fundamental Physics Lab

Requirements for the major

Complete all of these

EGCE 201 Statics
EGCE 202 Dynamics
EGEC 203 Electric Circuits
EGEC 203L Electric Circuits Laboratory
EGME 102 Engineering Graphics
EGME 105 Digital Computation
EGME 222 Solid Mechanics
EGME 232 Thermodynamics

Required for graduation

Required

POSC 100 American Government

Articulation details

Complete all of these

EGEC 203 Electric Circuits
EGEC 203L Electric Circuits Laboratory
MATH 135 Business Calculus
MATH 150A Calculus I

Courses listed

MATH 150A Calculus I and MATH 150B Calculus II
MATH 150A Calculus I and MATH 150B Calculus II and MATH 250A Calculus III

Courses listed

PHYS 225 Fundamental Phys; Mechanics and PHYS 225L Fundamental Physics Lab
PHYS 226 Fund Phys.Elect + Magnetism and PHYS 226L Fundamental Physics Lab

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

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Cal State Fullerton have a Mechanical Engineering major for transfer students?

Yes. Cal State Fullerton offers Mechanical Engineering (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

What classes do I need to transfer to Cal State Fullerton for Mechanical Engineering?

Cal State Fullerton's Mechanical Engineering major preparation includes MATH 150A, MATH 150B, MATH 250A, MATH 250B, CHEM 120A and CHEM 123, 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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