Diablo Valley College to UCSB
Mechanical Engineering Transfer Plan
DVC clears 17 of UCSB's 20 Mechanical Engineering requirements, missing only ME 16 Dynamics, ME 12S machine shop and ME 17 Mathematics of Engineering, none of them required for admission. One DVC course, ENGIN 257, counts for both Statics and Strength of Materials, so it's worth planning around.
From
Diablo Valley College
To
UC Santa Barbara
Mechanical EngineeringMajor Requirements
Mechanical Engineering Major Preparation
Courses at Diablo Valley College that satisfy UC Santa Barbara's Mechanical Engineering major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Diablo Valley College | Satisfies at UCSB | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 192 — Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | MATH 3A — Calculus with Applications, First Course | 5 |
| MATH 193 — Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | MATH 3B — Calculus with Applications, Second Course | 5 |
| MATH 194 — Linear Algebra | MATH 4A — Linear Algebra with Applications | 3 |
| MATH 294 — Differential Equations | MATH 4B — Differential Equations | 5 |
| PHYS 130 — Physics for Engineers and Scientists A: Mechanics and Wave Motion | PHYS 7A — Basic Physics | 4 |
| PHYS 130 + PHYS 230 — Physics for Engineers and Scientists A: Mechanics and Wave Motion + Physics for Engineers and Scientists B: Heat and Electro-Magnetism | PHYS 7B — Basic Physics | 8 |
| PHYS 230 + PHYS 231 — Physics for Engineers and Scientists B: Heat and Electro-Magnetism + Physics for Engineers and Scientists C: Optics and Modern Physics | PHYS 7C — Basic Physics | 8 |
| PHYS 130 + PHYS 230 — Physics for Engineers and Scientists A: Mechanics and Wave Motion + Physics for Engineers and Scientists B: Heat and Electro-Magnetism | PHYS 7L — Physics Laboratory | 8 |
| ENGIN 136 — Computer Programming for Engineers Using MATLAB | ENGR 3 — Introduction to Programming | 4 |
| ENGIN 255 or ENGIN 257 — Statics | ME 14 — Statics | 3 |
| CHEM 120 — General College Chemistry I | CHEM 1A, CHEM 2AL | 5 |
| CHEM 120 + CHEM 121 — General College Chemistry I + General College Chemistry II | CHEM 1B — General Chemistry (recommended) | 10 |
| MATH 292 — Analytic Geometry and Calculus III | MATH 6A — Vector Calculus with Applications, First Course | 5 |
| MATH 292 — Analytic Geometry and Calculus III | MATH 6B — Vector Calculus with Applications, Second Course | 5 |
| ENGIN 230 — Introduction to Circuits and Devices | ME 6 — Basic Electrical and Electronic Circuits | 4 |
| ENGIN 120 or ENGIN 121 — Engineering Drawing | ME 10 — Engineering Graphics: Sketching, CAD, and Conceptual Design | 3 |
| ENGIN 257 — Statics and Strength of Materials | ME 15 — Strength of Materials | 3 |
| No DVC match | ME 16 — Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics | — |
| PHYS 230 + PHYS 231 — Physics for Engineers and Scientists B: Heat and Electro-Magnetism + Physics for Engineers and Scientists C: Optics and Modern Physics | PHYS 7D — Basic Physics | 8 |
| No DVC match | ME 12S — Introduction to Machine Shop | — |
| No DVC match | ME 17 — Mathematics of Engineering | — |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC Santa Barbara after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at Diablo Valley College
UCSB's Mechanical Engineering program uses its own GE pattern (see note below), but these five Diablo Valley College courses cover foundation requirements every UC accepts. Start here.
ANTHR 115
Primate Evolution and Adaptation
CHEM 107
Integrated Inorganic, Organic, and Biological Chemistry
HIST 120
History of the United States before 1865
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Diablo Valley College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | ANTHR 115 — Primate Evolution and Adaptation | 3 |
Physical Science | CHEM 107 — Integrated Inorganic, Organic, and Biological Chemistry | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 120 — History of the United States before 1865 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
UCSB Mechanical Engineering: full GE notes
For Mechanical Engineering, UCSB has DVC students focus on the major-prep courses first; Cal-GETC and IGETC can be finished later since three-year transfers have room for general education.
Five semesters through calculus and physics
MATH 192 leads to MATH 193, then MATH 292, MATH 294, then PHYS 231, five semesters minimum. PHYS 231 is half of UCSB's required PHYS 7C, due by the end of spring before transfer, so start MATH 192 early.
DVC runs semesters, UCSB runs quarters
DVC's math and physics chain is measured across five semesters, longer terms than UCSB's quarters. Once you transfer, that coursework gets repackaged into UCSB's shorter quarter units.
Preview
Your First Semester
A preview of what Transfermatic generates — exact courses, in the right order, every semester.
Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
One course clears two requirements
ENGIN 257, Statics and Strength of Materials, satisfies both ME 14 and ME 15 by itself. Taking ENGIN 255 instead covers only Statics, leaving Strength of Materials open.
Dynamics is the one gap in that block
ME 16, Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics, has no DVC match, unlike Statics, Strength of Materials, and Engineering Graphics, which all transfer through DVC courses.
CAD choice between two DVC courses
ME 10 clears through either ENGIN 120 or ENGIN 121, DVC's two engineering drawing courses. You only need one of the pair for UCSB's strongly recommended graphics course.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does DVC's calculus sequence transfer to UCSB Mechanical Engineering?
Yes. MATH 192 clears MATH 3A, MATH 193 clears MATH 3B, and MATH 292 clears both MATH 6A and MATH 6B, UCSB's vector calculus requirement.
What does DVC not cover for UCSB Mechanical Engineering?
Three courses: ME 16 Dynamics, ME 12S Introduction to Machine Shop, and ME 17 Mathematics of Engineering. Statics, Strength of Materials, and the rest of the engineering block all transfer.
Can one DVC course satisfy two UCSB requirements?
Yes. ENGIN 257 is DVC's combined Statics and Strength of Materials course, so it counts toward both ME 14 and ME 15 at once.
Is UCSB Mechanical Engineering TAG-eligible from DVC?
No. UCSB doesn't offer TAG for any College of Engineering major, so DVC applicants are reviewed on finished coursework, with a 3.5 major-prep GPA the most competitive benchmark.
Explore More
Related Transfer Plans
Diablo Valley College students transferring into UC Santa Barbara's Mechanical Engineering, B.S. program clear 17 of 20 requirements, leaving only Dynamics, machine shop and Mathematics of Engineering open. DVC's ENGIN 257 does double duty, satisfying both the Statics and Strength of Materials requirements in one course, while the longest chain is five semesters of math and physics ending at PHYS 231. On our platform, put in your CC and your transfer university and Transfermatic checks DVC's course plan against UCSB's Mechanical Engineering requirements automatically.
Build your Diablo Valley College → UCSB plan
Personalized, semester-by-semester. Free to start.
Get My Transfer Plan