UC San Diego Mechanical Engineering
Transfer Acceptance Rate and Classes
31% of transfer applicants to UC San Diego Mechanical Engineering were admitted in 2025.
The major preparation UC San Diego lists for Mechanical Engineering transfers starts with MAE 8, CHEM 6A and MATH 18; the full list is below.
UC San Diego does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).
Transfermatic has a class-by-class UCSD Mechanical Engineering plan for 25 California community colleges.
Source: UCSD 2025 transfer admit data, all applicants to this major.
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Mechanical EngineeringMajor Requirements
UC San Diego Mechanical Engineering Major Preparation
The courses UC San Diego lists as Mechanical Engineering major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2026-27 academic year. Course numbers are UCSD's own; each community college plan below shows the matching class at that college.
Lower division major requirements
Complete all of these
- MAE 8 MATLAB Programming for Engineering Analysis
- CHEM 6A General Chemistry I
- 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
- PHYS 2A Physics - Mechanics
- PHYS 2B Physics - Electricity and Magnetism
- PHYS 2C Physics - Fluids, Waves, Thermodynamics, and Optics
- MAE 20 Elements of Materials Science
- MAE 3 Introduction to Engineering Graphics and Design
- MAE 11 Thermodynamics
- MAE 30A Statics & Introduction to Dynamics
- MAE 30B Dynamics & Vibrations
- MAE 40 Linear Circuits
Admission
What UCSD Says About Mechanical Engineering Transfers
- Engineering is a selective major. Math 18 and 20A-D, Chem 6A, and Phys 2A-C must be done by the end of spring before transfer.
- UCSD strongly recommends listing a non-selective alternate major on the UC application.
- TAG: UC San Diego does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).
From these university pages, checked September 24, 2026: admissions.ucsd.edu · admissions.ucsd.edu · admission.universityofcalifornia.edu
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UCSD Mechanical Engineering Plans by College
Each page lists that college's classes for UC San Diego's Mechanical Engineering major preparation, course by course.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UC San Diego Mechanical Engineering transfer acceptance rate?
31% of transfer applicants to UC San Diego Mechanical Engineering were admitted in 2025.
Does UC San Diego have a Mechanical Engineering major for transfer students?
Yes. UC San Diego 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 San Diego for Mechanical Engineering?
UC San Diego's Mechanical Engineering major preparation includes MAE 8, CHEM 6A, MATH 18, MATH 20A, MATH 20B and MATH 20C, with more courses in the list on this page. Each community college plan on this page shows which of that college's classes match.
Can I use TAG for UC San Diego Mechanical Engineering?
UC San Diego does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).
Which community colleges have a UCSD Mechanical Engineering transfer plan on Transfermatic?
American River College, Bakersfield College, City College of San Francisco, College of the Canyons, De Anza College, Diablo Valley College, El Camino College, Fullerton College and 17 more. Each plan lists that college's classes for UC San Diego's Mechanical Engineering major preparation.
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