UC Santa Barbara Mechanical Engineering
Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation UC Santa Barbara lists for Mechanical Engineering transfers starts with MATH 3A, MATH 3B and MATH 4A; the full list is below.
Mechanical Engineering at UC Santa Barbara is not open to TAG for fall 2027.
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UC Santa Barbara Mechanical Engineering Major Preparation
The courses UC Santa Barbara lists as Mechanical Engineering major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UCSB's own; each community college plan below shows the matching class at that college.
Required for admission
Complete all of these
- MATH 3A Calculus with Applications, First Course
- MATH 3B Calculus with Applications, Second Course
- MATH 4A Linear Algebra with Applications
- MATH 4B Differential Equations
Complete all of these
- PHYS 7A Basic Physics
- PHYS 7B Basic Physics
- PHYS 7C Basic Physics
- PHYS 7L Physics Laboratory
- ENGR 3 Introduction to Programming
- ME 14 Statics
- CHEM 1A General Chemistry
- CHEM 2AL General Chemistry Lab (Part A)
Complete all of these
- MATH 6A Vector Calculus with Applications, First Course
- MATH 6B Vector Calculus with Applications, Second Course
- ME 6 Basic Electrical and Electronic Circuits
- ME 10 Engineering Graphics: Sketching, CAD, and Conceptual Design
- ME 15 Strength of Materials
- ME 16 Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics
- PHYS 7D Basic Physics
Also listed by UCSB
UCSB lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.
Strongly recommended advanced preparation courses
- CHEM 1B General Chemistry
Additional major preparation courses
- ME 12S Introduction to Machine Shop
- ME 17 Mathematics of Engineering
Admission
What UCSB Says About Mechanical Engineering Transfers
- By the end of spring before transfer, complete 2 semesters of calculus, linear algebra, differential equations, the physics series with labs, first-term general chemistry with lab, statics and MATLAB.
- Not open to TAG, since no College of Engineering major is. UCSB says most engineering transfers need three years to finish the degree.
- General education: College of Engineering: focus on major coursework rather than completing IGETC. Transfers who stay three years have time to finish GE.
From these university pages, checked September 24, 2026: admissions.sa.ucsb.edu · engineering.ucsb.edu · admissions.sa.ucsb.edu · admission.universityofcalifornia.edu
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UCSB Mechanical Engineering Plans by College
Each page lists that college's classes for UC Santa Barbara's Mechanical Engineering major preparation, course by course.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does UC Santa Barbara have a Mechanical Engineering major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara for Mechanical Engineering?
UC Santa Barbara's Mechanical Engineering major preparation includes MATH 3A, MATH 3B, MATH 4A, MATH 4B, PHYS 7A and PHYS 7B, 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 Santa Barbara Mechanical Engineering?
Mechanical Engineering at UC Santa Barbara is not open to TAG for fall 2027.
Which community colleges have a UCSB 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 Santa Barbara's Mechanical Engineering major preparation.
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