Bakersfield College to UC Davis
Mechanical Engineering Transfer Plan
Bakersfield has a match for 15 of UC Davis's 16 Mechanical Engineering prep courses. EME 050 has no Bakersfield match, so plan for it before you apply.
From
Bakersfield College
To
UC Davis
Mechanical EngineeringUC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
UC Davis offers TAG for Mechanical Engineering for fall 2027 applicants, with a minimum 3.5 GPA. File during the TAG window the fall before you transfer, and check UC Davis's TAG page, since its list of eligible majors changes.
Major Requirements
Mechanical Engineering Major Preparation
Courses at Bakersfield College that satisfy UC Davis's Mechanical Engineering major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Bakersfield College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM B1A + CHEM B1B — General Chemistry I + General Chemistry and Chemical Analysis | CHE 002A, CHE 002B, CHE 002C | 10 |
| ENGR B24 — Engineering Graphics with Solidworks | ENG 004 — Engineering Graphics in Design | 3 |
| ENGR B20 — MATLAB Programming for Engineers & Scientists | ENG 006 — Engineering Problem Solving | 3 |
| ENGR B17 + ENGR B17L — Electric Circuit Analysis + Electric Circuit Laboratory | ENG 017 — Circuits I | 4 |
| ENGR B36 — Engineering Mechanics - Statics | ENG 035 — Statics | 3 |
| MATH B6A + MATH B6B — Analytic Geometry/Calculus I + Analytic Geometry/Calculus II | MAT 021A, MAT 021B | 8 |
| MATH B6C — Calculus III | MAT 021C, MAT 021D | 4 |
| MATH B6E — Elementary Linear Algebra | MAT 022A — Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH B6D — Ordinary Differential Equations | MAT 022B — Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHYS B4B + PHYS B4A + PHYS B4C — Heat, Electricity, and Magnetism + Mechanics and Wave Motion + Optics and Modern Physics | PHY 009A — Classical Physics | 12 |
| PHYS B4B + PHYS B4C + PHYS B4A — Heat, Electricity, and Magnetism + Optics and Modern Physics + Mechanics and Wave Motion | PHY 009B — Classical Physics | 12 |
| PHYS B4C + PHYS B4B + PHYS B4A — Optics and Modern Physics + Heat, Electricity, and Magnetism + Mechanics and Wave Motion | PHY 009C — Classical Physics | 12 |
| ENGL B1B — Introduction to Types of Literature | ENL 003 — Introduction to Literature (choose 1) | 3 |
| ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E — Academic Reading and Writing | UWP 001 — Introduction to Academic Literacies (choose 1) | 3 |
| COMM C1000 — Introduction to Public Speaking | CMN 001 — Introduction to Public Speaking (choose 1) | 3 |
| ENGR B45 — Properties of Materials | ENG 045 — Properties of Materials | 4 |
| No Bakersfield match | EME 050 — Manufacturing Processes | — |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC Davis after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at Bakersfield College
Complete these five courses at Bakersfield College to start your UC Davis GE pattern. Finishing full IGETC/Cal-GETC at the CC is ideal — these five give you the broadest head start, and CCN-tagged courses stay portable if you switch community colleges.
BIOL B11
Concepts of Biology
CHEM B10
Chemistry and Society
HIST B1
World History to 1500
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Bakersfield College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL B11 — Concepts of Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM B10 — Chemistry and Society | 3 |
Humanities | HIST B1 — World History to 1500 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
6 semesters minimum for MATH B1A onward
MATH B1A through ENGR B17L: 7 courses, each needing the one before, so 6 semesters minimum, more than four fall and spring terms. Start MATH B1A first or plan on summer. Placing higher shortens it.
Bakersfield semesters, UC Davis quarters
Bakersfield runs on semesters and UC Davis on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UC Davis's quicker quarter schedule.
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Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
EME 050 has no Bakersfield match
Bakersfield lists no course for EME 050. Check UC Davis's Mechanical Engineering page for whether it has to be done before you transfer, and plan where you'll cover it.
Start with MATH B1A and ENGL C1000
MATH B1A and ENGL C1000 sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester.
More than one way to cover UWP 001
For UC Davis UWP 001, Bakersfield accepts ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at Bakersfield for UC Davis Mechanical Engineering?
CHEM B1A, CHEM B1B, ENGR B24, ENGR B20, ENGR B17, ENGR B17L and ENGR B36, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 15 of the 16 prep courses UC Davis lists for Mechanical Engineering.
What doesn't Bakersfield cover for UC Davis Mechanical Engineering?
EME 050. Bakersfield lists no course for it, so check UC Davis's Mechanical Engineering page for whether it has to be finished before you transfer.
Does Bakersfield ENGR B24 transfer to UC Davis?
Yes, for Mechanical Engineering. Bakersfield ENGR B24 (Engineering Graphics with Solidworks) is the match for UC Davis ENG 004 (Engineering Graphics in Design) in the transfer agreement.
What is UC Davis's transfer admit rate for Mechanical Engineering?
43% of all transfer applicants to UC Davis Mechanical Engineering were admitted in 2025. That figure covers applicants from every college, so it isn't specific to Bakersfield.
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Bakersfield College students transferring to UC Davis for Mechanical Engineering can match 15 of 16 lower-division prep courses at Bakersfield, including CHEM B1A and CHEM B1B. EME 050 has no Bakersfield College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. MATH B1A and ENGL C1000 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Bakersfield College and UC Davis, and you get the classes you need for Mechanical Engineering, semester by semester.
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