El Camino College to UC Davis
Mechanical Engineering Transfer Plan
El Camino covers the complete engineering intro group, including problem-solving through CSCI 17, plus chemistry, math and physics for UC Davis's Mechanical Engineering major. Only ENG 045 and EME 050 stay open.
From
El Camino College
To
UC Davis
Mechanical EngineeringUC Davis TAG
El Camino students can pursue TAG here: it guarantees admission to Mechanical Engineering once you hit a 3.50 GPA cumulative and a matching 3.50 GPA in your major prep coursework.
Major Requirements
Mechanical Engineering Major Preparation
Courses at El Camino College that satisfy UC Davis's Mechanical Engineering major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at El Camino College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 1A + CHEM 1B — General Chemistry I + General Chemistry II | CHE 002A, CHE 002B, CHE 002C | 10 |
| CADD 7 — Solid Modeling, Assemblies and Two Dimensional (2D) Drawings | ENG 004 — Engineering Graphics in Design | 3 |
| CSCI 17 — Computer Programming in MATLAB | ENG 006 — Engineering Problem Solving | 4 |
| ENGR 11 + ENGR 12 — Circuit Analysis + Circuit Analysis Laboratory | ENG 017 — Circuits I | 4 |
| ENGR 9 — Engineering Mechanics - Statics | ENG 035 — Statics | 3 |
| MATH 190 — Single Variable Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | MAT 021A — Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 190 + MATH 191 — Single Variable Calculus and Analytic Geometry I + Single Variable Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | MAT 021B — Calculus | 10 |
| MATH 191 + MATH 220 — Single Variable Calculus and Analytic Geometry II + Multi-Variable Calculus | MAT 021C — Calculus | 10 |
| MATH 220 — Multi-Variable Calculus | MAT 021D — Vector Analysis | 5 |
| MATH 270 — Differential Equations with Linear Algebra | MAT 022A — Linear Algebra | 5 |
| MATH 270 — Differential Equations with Linear Algebra | MAT 022B — Differential Equations | 5 |
| PHYS 1A — Mechanics of Solids | PHY 009A — Classical Physics | 4 |
| PHYS 1B + PHYS 1D — Fluids, Heat and Sound + Optics and Modern Physics | PHY 009B — Classical Physics | 7 |
| PHYS 1C — Electricity and Magnetism | PHY 009C — Classical Physics | 4 |
| ENGL 35 — World Literature: 3500 BCE to 1650 CE | COM 001 — Major Works of the Ancient World (choose 1) | 3 |
| ENGL 35 + ENGL 36 — World Literature: 3500 BCE to 1650 CE + World Literature: 1650 CE to Present | COM 002 — Major Works of the Medieval & Early Modern World (choose 1) | 6 |
| ENGL 36 — World Literature: 1650 CE to Present | COM 003 — Major Works of the Modern World (choose 1) | 3 |
| ENGL 1B or ENGL 1BH — Literature and Composition | ENL 003 — Introduction to Literature (choose 1) | 3 |
| ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H — 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 |
| No El Camino match | ENG 045 — Properties of Materials | — |
| No El Camino 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 El Camino College
Complete these five courses at El Camino 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 10
Fundamentals of Biology
CHEM 1A
General Chemistry I
HIST 101
United States History to 1877
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at El Camino College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 10 — Fundamentals of Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 1A — General Chemistry I | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 101 — United States History to 1877 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
Seven semesters from MATH 170 to circuits
MATH 170 leads through 180, 190, 191, 220, PHYS 1C, then ENGR 11: seven semesters minimum. Start math your very first term to stay on pace.
El Camino runs semesters, UC Davis runs quarters
El Camino's seven-semester chain gets repaced into UC Davis's quarter calendar after transfer, so the long math-to-circuits sequence won't line up term for term once you're there.
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
CSCI 17 covers problem-solving
CSCI 17 satisfies ENG 006, one of the engineering courses UC Davis screens by spring before transfer. It needs MATH 190 first, so plan it after that calculus course.
The chain runs seven semesters
MATH 170 leads through MATH 220, then PHYS 1C, then ENGR 11: seven semesters minimum. Circuits comes last, and UC Davis wants it finished by spring before transfer.
Circuits needs lecture and lab
ENG 017 clears only with both ENGR 11, Circuit Analysis, and ENGR 12, its laboratory. Both need PHYS 1C and MATH 270 first. Taking only one leaves that requirement open.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does El Camino's engineering sequence transfer to UC Davis Mechanical Engineering?
Yes, all four courses. CADD 7, CSCI 17, ENGR 11 with ENGR 12, and ENGR 9 clear UC Davis's complete intro engineering group, including problem-solving.
What doesn't El Camino cover for UC Davis Mechanical Engineering?
Two of eighteen requirements: ENG 045 and EME 050 have no El Camino equivalent. Neither is on UC Davis's admission screening list, so both can be taken at UC Davis. All four engineering intro courses already match.
What's the admit rate for UC Davis Mechanical Engineering?
43% of all transfer applicants to the major were admitted according to UC Davis's 2025 data, a figure across every applicant rather than El Camino students specifically.
Is El Camino to UC Davis Mechanical Engineering TAG-eligible?
Yes. UC Davis guarantees admission through TAG for this major once you reach a 3.50 GPA both cumulative and across your major prep coursework.
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El Camino College students transferring into UC Davis's Mechanical Engineering, B.S. program clear sixteen of eighteen requirements, including a full engineering intro group through CSCI 17 and a seven-semester chain from MATH 170 to ENGR 11. Only ENG 045 and EME 050 have no El Camino match, and neither is on UC Davis's screening list. On our platform, put in your CC and your transfer university and Transfermatic plots El Camino's long prerequisite chain against UC Davis's term-by-term requirements.
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