UC Davis Materials Science & Engineering
Transfer Requirements and Classes

The major preparation UC Davis lists for Materials Science & Engineering transfers starts with CHE 002A, CHE 002B and CHE 002C; the full list is below.

114 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with UC Davis 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 Materials Science & Engineering

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Major Requirements

UC Davis Materials Science & Engineering Major Preparation

The courses UC Davis lists as Materials Science & Engineering major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UC Davis's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.

Chemistry

Complete 1 of these options

CHE 002A General Chemistry and CHE 002B General Chemistry and CHE 002C General Chemistry
CHE 002AH Honors General Chemistry · CHE 002BH Honors General Chemistry · CHE 002CH Honors General Chemistry

Programming

Complete 1 of these

ECS 032A Introduction to Programming
ECH 060 Chemical Engineering Problem Solving

Engineering

Required

ENG 045 Properties of Materials

Complete 1 of these

ENG 017 Circuits I
ENG 035 Statics

Mathematics

Complete all of these

MAT 021A Calculus
MAT 021B Calculus
MAT 021C Calculus
MAT 021D Vector Analysis

Complete all of these

MAT 022A Linear Algebra
MAT 022B Differential Equations

Physics

Complete all of these

PHY 009A Classical Physics
PHY 009B Classical Physics
PHY 009C Classical Physics
PHY 009D Modern Physics

Composition

Complete 1 of these

COM 001 Major Works of the Ancient World
COM 002 Major Works of the Medieval & Early Modern World
COM 003 Major Works of the Modern World
COM 004 Major Works of the Contemporary World
ENL 003 Introduction to Literature
NAS 005 Introduction to Native American Literature
UWP 001 Introduction to Academic Literacies

Engineering

Required

ENG 003 Introduction to Engineering Design

Materials science engineering

Required

EMS 002 Materials Marvels: The Science of Superheroes

Also listed by UC Davis

UC Davis lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.

Focused electives

1 of these

BIM 020 Fundamentals of Bioengineering
BIS 002A Introduction to Biology: Essentials of Life on Earth
EBS 075 Properties of Materials in Biological Systems
ENG 017 Circuits I
ENG 035 Statics

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

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Does UC Davis have a Materials Science & Engineering major for transfer students?

Yes. UC Davis offers Materials Science & Engineering (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

What classes do I need to transfer to UC Davis for Materials Science & Engineering?

UC Davis's Materials Science & Engineering major preparation includes CHE 002A, CHE 002B, CHE 002C, CHE 002AH, CHE 002BH and CHE 002CH, 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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