UC Merced Chemical Engineering
Transfer Requirements and Classes

The major preparation UC Merced lists for Chemical Engineering transfers starts with CHEM 002, CHEM 002L and MATH 021; the full list is below.

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

UC Merced lists this program for transfer students starting Fall 2026.

115

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Chemical Engineering

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Major Requirements

UC Merced Chemical Engineering Major Preparation

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

Major preparation courses required for transfer

Complete all of these

CHEM 002 General Chemistry I
CHEM 002L General Chemistry I Lab

Courses listed

MATH 021 Calculus I for Physical Sciences & Engineering
MATH 022 Calculus II for Physical Sciences & Engineering
MATH 023 Vector Calculus
MATH 024 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations

Courses listed

PHYS 008 Introductory Physics I for Physical Sciences and PHYS 008L Introductory Physics I for Physical Sciences Lab
PHYS 009 Introductory Physics II for Physical Sciences and PHYS 009L Introductory Physics II for Physical Sciences Lab

Complete all of these

ENGR 030 Introduction to Conservation Principles in Engineering
ENGR 045 Introduction to Materials
ENGR 057 Statics and Dynamics
ENGR 091 Professional Development: People in an Engineering World
ME 021 Engineering Computing

Complete 1 of these

BIOE 002 Fundamentals of Molecular Biology
BIO 011 Introduction to Molecular Biology
BIO 011 Introduction to Molecular Biology and BIO 011L Introduction to Molecular Biology Lab

English composition

Required

WRI 001 Academic Writing

Second course in english composition

Required

WRI 010 College Reading and Composition

Also listed by UC Merced

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

Additional major preparation courses

CHEM 008 Principles of Organic Chemistry
CHEM 008L Principles of Organic Chemistry Lab
CHEM 010 General Chemistry II
CHEM 010L General Chemistry II Lab

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

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Does UC Merced have a Chemical Engineering major for transfer students?

UC Merced lists Chemical Engineering (B.S.) for transfer students starting Fall 2026, with the major preparation it expects them to complete.

What classes do I need to transfer to UC Merced for Chemical Engineering?

UC Merced's Chemical Engineering major preparation includes CHEM 002, CHEM 002L, MATH 021, MATH 022, MATH 023 and MATH 024, 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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