UC San Diego Aerospace Engineering
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes

For fall 2025, 42% of transfer applicants to UC San Diego Aerospace Engineering were admitted (70 of 165). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.74–3.92.

The major preparation UC San Diego lists for Aerospace Engineering transfers starts with MAE 8, MAE 2 and CHEM 6A; the full list is below.

UC San Diego does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).

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

42%

UCSD Aerospace Engineering transfer admit rate, fall 2025

3.74–3.92

GPA range of admitted transfers

165

Transfer applicants, 70 admitted

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Aerospace Engineering

Source: UC Information Center, Fall 2025 transfer admissions by major.

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Major Requirements

UC San Diego Aerospace Engineering Major Preparation

The courses UC San Diego lists as Aerospace Engineering major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2026-27 academic year. Course numbers are UCSD's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.

Lower division major requirements

Complete all of these

MAE 8 MATLAB Programming for Engineering Analysis
MAE 2 Introduction to Aerospace Engineering
CHEM 6A General Chemistry I

Courses listed

MATH 18 Linear Algebra
MATH 20A Calculus for Science and Engineering
MATH 20B Calculus for Science and Engineering
MATH 20C Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering
MATH 20D Introduction to Differential Equations
MATH 20E Vector Calculus

Courses listed

PHYS 2A Physics - Mechanics
PHYS 2B Physics - Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS 2C Physics - Fluids, Waves, Thermodynamics, and Optics
PHYS 2CL Physics Laboratory - Electricity and Magnetism

Courses listed

MAE 11 Thermodynamics
MAE 21 Aerospace Materials Science
MAE 30A Statics & Introduction to Dynamics
MAE 30B Dynamics & Vibrations

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

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UC San Diego Aerospace Engineering transfer acceptance rate?

For fall 2025, 42% of transfer applicants to UC San Diego Aerospace Engineering were admitted (70 of 165). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.74–3.92.

Does UC San Diego have an Aerospace Engineering major for transfer students?

Yes. UC San Diego offers Aerospace Engineering (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

What classes do I need to transfer to UC San Diego for Aerospace Engineering?

UC San Diego's Aerospace Engineering major preparation includes MAE 8, MAE 2, CHEM 6A, MATH 18, MATH 20A and MATH 20B, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.