Cal State Northridge Mechanical Engineering
Transfer Requirements and Classes

The major preparation Cal State Northridge lists for Mechanical Engineering transfers starts with CE 240, CE 240L and MATH 150A; the full list is below.

115 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with CSUN 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 Mechanical Engineering

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Major Requirements

Cal State Northridge Mechanical Engineering Major Preparation

The courses Cal State Northridge lists as Mechanical Engineering major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are CSUN's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.

Lower division major preparation courses

Complete all of these

CE 240 Engineering Statics
CE 240L Engineering Statics Lab
MATH 150A Calculus I
MATH 150B Calculus II
MATH 250 Calculus III
MATH 280 Applied Differential Equations
ME 101 Introduction to Mechanical Engineering
ME 101L Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Lab
ME 186 Mechanical Design I
ME 186L Mechanical Design I Lab
ME 209 Programming for Mechanical Engineers
ME 286 Mechanical Design II
MSE 227 Engineering Materials
MSE 227L Engineering Materials Laboratory
PHYS 220A Mechanics
PHYS 220AL Mechanics Laboratory
PHYS 220B Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS 220BL Electricity and Magnetism Laboratory

Courses listed

BIOL 101EN Introduction to Biological Principles for Engineering
BIOL 101 General Biology and BIOL 101L General Biology Laboratory

Courses listed

CHEM 107 General Chemistry for Engineers
CHEM 101 General Chemistry I and CHEM 101L General Chemistry I Laboratory and CHEM 101D Problem Solving in General Chemistry I

Complete 1 of these

ECE 240N Introduction To Electrical Circuits and ECE 240L Electrical Circuits Lab
ECE 240 Electrical Engineering Fundamentals and ECE 240L Electrical Circuits Lab

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

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Yes. Cal State Northridge 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 Northridge for Mechanical Engineering?

Cal State Northridge's Mechanical Engineering major preparation includes CE 240, CE 240L, MATH 150A, MATH 150B, MATH 250 and MATH 280, 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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