UC Merced Mechanical Engineering
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
For fall 2025, 63% of transfer applicants to UC Merced Mechanical Engineering were admitted (104 of 165). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.12–3.60.
The major preparation UC Merced lists for Mechanical 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.
Source: UC Information Center, Fall 2025 transfer admissions by major.
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Major Requirements
UC Merced Mechanical Engineering Major Preparation
The courses UC Merced lists as Mechanical 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
Required
- ME 021 Engineering Computing
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
- ENGR 045 Introduction to Materials
- ENGR 057 Statics and Dynamics
- ENGR 065 Circuit Theory
- ME 001 Introduction to Mechanical Engineering
- ME 137 Computer Aided Engineering
Additional lower division courses
- MATH 032 Probability and Statistics
- ENGR 091 Professional Development: People in an Engineering World
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UC Merced Mechanical Engineering transfer acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, 63% of transfer applicants to UC Merced Mechanical Engineering were admitted (104 of 165). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.12–3.60.
Does UC Merced have a Mechanical Engineering major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Merced offers Mechanical Engineering (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Merced for Mechanical Engineering?
UC Merced's Mechanical 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.
What GPA do you need to transfer to UC Merced for Mechanical Engineering?
Admitted Mechanical Engineering transfers to UC Merced had GPAs of 3.12–3.60.
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