City College of San Francisco to UC Davis
Mechanical Engineering Transfer Plan
CCSF has a match for 16 of UC Davis's 18 Mechanical Engineering prep courses. ENG 006 and EME 050 have no CCSF match, so plan for them before you apply.
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City College of San Francisco
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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 City College of San Francisco that satisfy UC Davis's Mechanical Engineering major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at City College of San Francisco | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 101A + CHEM 101B — General College Chemistry + General College Chemistry | CHE 002A, CHE 002B, CHE 002C | 11 |
| ENGN 24 — Engineering Design Graphics | ENG 004 — Engineering Graphics in Design | 3 |
| No CCSF match | ENG 006 — Engineering Problem Solving | — |
| ENGN 20 + ENGN 20L — Introduction to Circuit Analysis + Introduction to Circuit Analysis Laboratory | ENG 017 — Circuits I | 4 |
| ENGN 36 — Engineering Mechanics - Statics | ENG 035 — Statics | 3 |
| MATH 110A — Calculus I | MAT 021A — Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 110A + MATH 110B — Calculus I + Calculus II | MAT 021B — Calculus | 10 |
| MATH 110B + MATH 110C — Calculus II + Calculus III | MAT 021C — Calculus | 10 |
| MATH 110C — Calculus III | MAT 021D — Vector Analysis | 5 |
| MATH 120 — Linear Algebra | MAT 022A — Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 125 — Differential Equations | MAT 022B — Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHYC 4A + PHYC 4AL — Classical Mechanics for Scientists and Engineers + Mechanics Laboratory for Scientists and Engineers | PHY 009A — Classical Physics | 4 |
| PHYC 4CL + PHYC 4C — Waves and Thermodynamics Laboratory for Scientists and Engineers + Waves and Thermodynamics for Scientists and Engineers | PHY 009B — Classical Physics | 4 |
| PHYC 4B + PHYC 4BL — Electromagnetism for Scientists and Engineers + Electromagnetism Laboratory for Scientists and Engineers | PHY 009C — Classical Physics | 4 |
| ENGL 44A — Survey of World Literature, Part I: Ancient, Medieval, and Early Modern | COM 001 — Major Works of the Ancient World (choose 1) | 3 |
| ENGL 44A + ENGL 44B — Survey of World Literature, Part I: Ancient, Medieval, and Early Modern + Survey of World Literature, Part II: Early Modern to the Present | COM 002 — Major Works of the Medieval & Early Modern World (choose 1) | 6 |
| ENGL 44B — Survey of World Literature, Part II: Early Modern to the Present | COM 003 — Major Works of the Modern World (choose 1) | 3 |
| ENGL 1B — Writing about Literature | ENL 003 — Introduction to Literature (choose 1) | 4 |
| ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | UWP 001 — Introduction to Academic Literacies (choose 1) | 4 |
| COMM C1000 — Introduction to Public Speaking | CMN 001 — Introduction to Public Speaking (choose 1) | 3 |
| ENGN 45 — Materials Science | ENG 045 — Properties of Materials | 3 |
| No CCSF 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 City College of San Francisco
Complete these five courses at City College of San Francisco 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.
BIO 10
Animal Biology
CHEM 101A
General College Chemistry
HIST 1
The United States Since 1900
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at City College of San Francisco | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIO 10 — Animal Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 101A — General College Chemistry | 6 |
Humanities | HIST 1 — The United States Since 1900 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
5 semesters minimum for MATH 110A onward
MATH 110A through PHYC 4CL: 5 courses, each needing the one before, so 5 semesters minimum, more than four fall and spring terms. Start MATH 110A first or plan on summer. Placing higher shortens it.
CCSF semesters, UC Davis quarters
CCSF 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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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
2 UC Davis requirements have no CCSF match
CCSF lists no course for ENG 006 and EME 050. Check UC Davis's Mechanical Engineering page for whether they have to be done before you transfer, and plan where you'll cover them.
Start with MATH 110A
MATH 110A sits at the start of its sequence for this route, so it fits your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
About 71 units of prep at CCSF
Taking the first listed CCSF option for each matched course adds up to about 71 semester units of Mechanical Engineering prep, before GE. Spread it across your semesters at CCSF.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at CCSF for UC Davis Mechanical Engineering?
CHEM 101A, CHEM 101B, ENGN 24, ENGN 20, ENGN 20L, ENGN 36 and MATH 110A, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 16 of the 18 prep courses UC Davis lists for Mechanical Engineering.
What doesn't CCSF cover for UC Davis Mechanical Engineering?
ENG 006 and EME 050. CCSF lists no course for them, so check UC Davis's Mechanical Engineering page for whether they have to be finished before you transfer.
Does CCSF ENGN 24 transfer to UC Davis?
Yes, for Mechanical Engineering. CCSF ENGN 24 (Engineering Design Graphics) 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 CCSF.
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City College of San Francisco students transferring to UC Davis for Mechanical Engineering can match 16 of 18 lower-division prep courses at CCSF, including CHEM 101A and CHEM 101B. ENG 006 and EME 050 have no City College of San Francisco equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. MATH 110A is a good first-semester pick. On Transfermatic, put in City College of San Francisco and UC Davis, and you get the classes you need for Mechanical Engineering, semester by semester.
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