UCLA Mechanical Engineering
Transfer Acceptance Rate and Classes
12% of transfer applicants to UCLA Mechanical Engineering were admitted in 2025.
The major preparation UCLA lists for Mechanical Engineering transfers starts with CHEM 20A, CHEM 20B and CHEM 20L; the full list is below.
UCLA does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).
Transfermatic has a class-by-class UCLA Mechanical Engineering plan for 25 California community colleges.
Source: UCLA 2025 transfer admit data, all applicants to this major.
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Mechanical EngineeringMajor Requirements
UCLA Mechanical Engineering Major Preparation
The courses UCLA lists as Mechanical Engineering major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UCLA's own; each community college plan below shows the matching class at that college.
Lower division major requirements
Complete all of these
- CHEM 20A Chemical Structure
- CHEM 20B Chemical Energetics and Change
- CHEM 20L General Chemistry Laboratory
Complete all of these
- MATH 31A Differential and Integral Calculus
- MATH 31B Integration and Infinite Series
- MATH 32A Calculus of Several Variables
- MATH 32B Calculus of Several Variables
- MATH 33A Linear Algebra and Applications
- MECH&AE 82 Mathematics of Engineering
- MECH&AE 94 Introduction to Computer-Aided Design and Drafting
- PHYSICS 1A Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Mechanics
- PHYSICS 1B Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Oscillations, Waves, Electric and Magnetic Fields
- PHYSICS 1C Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Electrodynamics, Optics, and Special Relativity
- PHYSICS 4AL Physics Laboratory for Scientists and Engineers: Mechanics
- PHYSICS 4BL Physics Laboratory for Scientists and Engineers: Electricity and Magnetism
Complete 1 of these
- ENGCOMP 3 English Composition, Rhetoric, and Language
- English composition courses
Complete 1 of these
- COM SCI 31 Introduction to Computer Science I
- C&EE M20 Introduction to Computer Programming with MATLAB
- Computer programming courses: C, C++, Java or Matlab
Also listed by UCLA
UCLA lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.
Strongly recommended courses
- EC ENGR 100 Electrical and Electronic Circuits
- EC ENGR 110L Circuit Measurements Laboratory
- MECH&AE 101 Statics and Strength of Materials
- MECH&AE 102 Dynamics of Particles and Rigid Bodies
- MAT SCI 104 Science of Engineering Materials
Admission
What UCLA Says About Mechanical Engineering Transfers
- Minimum 3.4 GPA at the time of application. Admission to Samueli is highly selective.
- You need junior standing and completed major prep by the time you enter.
- General education: Samueli School of Engineering: IGETC/Cal-GETC is not required, and partial IGETC is not accepted. UCLA does not recommend IGETC for Samueli applicants.
- TAG: UCLA does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).
From these university pages, checked September 24, 2026: admission.ucla.edu · admission.ucla.edu · admission.universityofcalifornia.edu
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UCLA Mechanical Engineering Plans by College
Each page lists that college's classes for UCLA's Mechanical Engineering major preparation, course by course.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UCLA Mechanical Engineering transfer acceptance rate?
12% of transfer applicants to UCLA Mechanical Engineering were admitted in 2025.
Does UCLA have a Mechanical Engineering major for transfer students?
Yes. UCLA offers Mechanical Engineering (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UCLA for Mechanical Engineering?
UCLA's Mechanical Engineering major preparation includes CHEM 20A, CHEM 20B, CHEM 20L, MATH 31A, MATH 31B and MATH 32A, 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 UCLA Mechanical Engineering?
UCLA does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).
Which community colleges have a UCLA 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 UCLA's Mechanical Engineering major preparation.
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