De Anza College to UC Berkeley
Mechanical Engineering Transfer Plan
De Anza College has a match for all ten UC Berkeley Mechanical Engineering admission requirements, but on quarters most Berkeley courses take two or three De Anza classes. Chemistry alone is CHEM 1A, CHEM 1B and CHEM 1C, and calculus runs MATH 1A through MATH 1D plus MATH 2A and MATH 2B.
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Mechanical EngineeringMajor Requirements
Mechanical Engineering Major Preparation
Courses at De Anza College that satisfy UC Berkeley's Mechanical Engineering major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at De Anza College | Satisfies at UC Berkeley | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 1B (or another listed option) — General Chemistry II | CHEM 1A, CHEM 1AL, CHEM 1B | 5 |
| (MATH 1B and MATH 1A) or (MATH 1AH and MATH 1BH) — Calculus II | MATH 51 — Calculus I | 5 |
| (MATH 1C and MATH 1B) or (MATH 1BH and MATH 1CH) — Calculus III | MATH 52 — Calculus II | 5 |
| (MATH 1C and MATH 1D) or (MATH 1DH and MATH 1CH) — Calculus III | MATH 53 — Multivariable Calculus | 5 |
| (MATH 2B and MATH 2A) or (MATH 2AH and MATH 2BH) — Linear Algebra | MATH 54 — Linear Algebra and Differential Equations | 5 |
| PHYS 4A — Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Mechanics | PHYSICS 7A — Physics for Scientists and Engineers | 6 |
| PHYS 4C + PHYS 4B — Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Fluids, Waves, Optics and Thermodynamics + Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Electricity and Magnetism | PHYSICS 7B — Physics for Scientists and Engineers | 12 |
| ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL 5 — Academic Reading and Writing | Courses that satisfy Reading & Composition A | 5 |
| ENGL C1001 or ENGL C1001H or EWRT 1B or EWRT 1BH — Critical Thinking and Writing | Courses that satisfy Reading & Composition B | 5 |
| (BIOL 6A and BIOL 6B) or (BIOL 6B and BIOL 6AH) — Form and Function in the Biological World | BIOLOGY 1A, BIOLOGY 1AL (choose 1) | 6 |
| BIOL 6A (or another listed option) — Form and Function in the Biological World | BIOLOGY 1B — General Biology (Plant Form & Function, Ecology, Evolution) (choose 1) | 6 |
| CIS 11 — Foundations of Data Science for All | COMPSCI C8 — Foundations of Data Science (choose 1) | 4.5 |
| CHEM 1B (or another listed option) — General Chemistry II | CHEM 1A, CHEM 1AL, CHEM 1B (choose 1) | 5 |
| CHEM 12B + CHEM 12A — Organic Chemistry II + Organic Chemistry I | CHEM 3A, CHEM 3AL (choose 1) | 10 |
| CHEM 12C + CHEM 12B — Organic Chemistry III + Organic Chemistry II | CHEM 3B, CHEM 3BL (choose 1) | 10 |
| No De Anza match | ENGIN 7 — Introduction to Computer Programming for Scientists and Engineers (MATLAB) (recommended) | — |
| No De Anza match | ENGIN 26 — Three-Dimensional Modeling for Design (recommended) | — |
| No De Anza match | ENGIN 29 — Manufacturing and Design Communication (recommended) | — |
| No De Anza match | MEC ENG 40 — Thermodynamics (recommended) | — |
| No De Anza match | MEC ENG C85 — Introduction to Solid Mechanics (recommended) | — |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC Berkeley after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at De Anza College
UC Berkeley's Mechanical Engineering program uses its own GE pattern (see note below), but these five De Anza College courses cover foundation requirements every UC accepts. Start here.
BIOL 10
Introductory Biology
CHEM 10
Introductory Chemistry
HIST 17A
History of the United States to Early National Era
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at De Anza College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 10 — Introductory Biology | 5 |
Physical Science | CHEM 10 — Introductory Chemistry | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 17A — History of the United States to Early National Era | 4 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 5 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 5 |
UC Berkeley Mechanical Engineering: full GE notes
Skip IGETC and Cal-GETC for this major: Berkeley Engineering won't accept them, though De Anza's two composition courses are still required.
Math is six quarters from MATH D043H
MATH D043H, MATH 1A, MATH 1B, MATH 1C, MATH 1D, then MATH 2B: six quarters minimum, and Berkeley's MATH 54 needs that last step. Start math your first quarter so it's done by spring.
Quarters here, semesters at Berkeley
De Anza runs three quarters a year, so each Berkeley semester course maps to two or three De Anza classes, and every quarter unit counts as two-thirds of a semester unit at Berkeley.
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Finish the chemistry trio at De Anza
Berkeley's CHEM 1A requirement maps to CHEM 1A, CHEM 1B and CHEM 1C, or the honors trio. Berkeley gives zero credit for a partly finished series, so two quarters at De Anza and one somewhere else won't count.
Berkeley calculus overlaps your quarters
MATH 51 needs MATH 1A and MATH 1B, MATH 52 needs MATH 1B and MATH 1C, and MATH 53 needs MATH 1C and MATH 1D. That's all four quarters, then MATH 2A and MATH 2B for MATH 54.
PHYS 4C does double duty
PHYSICS 7B needs both PHYS 4B and PHYS 4C. Add PHYS 4D and you also have PHYSICS 7C, an accepted option for Berkeley's one-course choice. CIS 11, which matches COMPSCI C8, is a single-quarter alternative.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at De Anza for UC Berkeley mechanical engineering?
MATH 1A, 1B, 1C and 1D, then MATH 2A and MATH 2B; PHYS 4A, 4B and 4C; CHEM 1A, 1B and 1C; ENGL C1000 and one of ENGL C1001 or EWRT 1B; and one option from Berkeley's choice list. Honors sections count wherever ASSIST lists them.
What doesn't De Anza cover for Berkeley Mechanical Engineering?
Every required admission course has a De Anza match. What's missing is Berkeley's strongly recommended list: ENGIN 7, ENGIN 26, ENGIN 29, MEC ENG 40 and MEC ENG C85 have no De Anza equivalent. None is required for admission, but ASSIST's notes encourage a SolidWorks course and a programming course when there's no match.
Does De Anza CIS 11 count for UC Berkeley engineering?
Yes, as your one-course choice. CIS 11 matches Berkeley's COMPSCI C8, which is on the list of accepted options, and it can go in your first quarter next to ENGL C1000. STAT 20 and the astronomy options have no De Anza match.
What GPA does Berkeley engineering expect from De Anza transfers?
3.5 or higher. The College of Engineering only reviews applicants at that GPA with every required course done, both composition courses included, by the end of spring before fall entry. ASSIST says a summer course before that fall doesn't count as work in progress.
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Related Transfer Plans
De Anza College students can complete every UC Berkeley Mechanical Engineering admission course before transferring, but the quarter calendar means long series. Calculus is MATH 1A through MATH 1D, then MATH 2A and MATH 2B; physics is PHYS 4A, 4B and 4C; chemistry is the full CHEM 1A, 1B, 1C sequence. Berkeley only reviews applicants who finish all of it, plus two composition courses, with a 3.5 GPA or higher. Transfermatic turns those De Anza series into a quarter-by-quarter plan so nothing lands after the spring deadline.
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