El Camino College to UCSB
Mechanical Engineering Transfer Plan
El Camino College clears 17 of UCSB's 20 Mechanical Engineering requirements, with circuits, CAD, and Dynamics all transferring. ME 15, ME 12S and ME 17 have no El Camino match; none is required for admission, so all three can wait until after transfer.
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El Camino College
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UC Santa Barbara
Mechanical EngineeringMajor Requirements
Mechanical Engineering Major Preparation
Courses at El Camino College that satisfy UC Santa Barbara's Mechanical Engineering major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at El Camino College | Satisfies at UCSB | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 190 — Single Variable Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | MATH 3A — Calculus with Applications, First Course | 5 |
| MATH 191 — Single Variable Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | MATH 3B — Calculus with Applications, Second Course | 5 |
| MATH 270 — Differential Equations with Linear Algebra | MATH 4A — Linear Algebra with Applications | 5 |
| MATH 270 — Differential Equations with Linear Algebra | MATH 4B — Differential Equations | 5 |
| PHYS 1A — Mechanics of Solids | PHYS 7A — Basic Physics | 4 |
| PHYS 1A + PHYS 1B + PHYS 1C — Mechanics of Solids + Fluids, Heat and Sound + Electricity and Magnetism | PHYS 7B — Basic Physics | 11 |
| PHYS 1C + PHYS 1D — Electricity and Magnetism + Optics and Modern Physics | PHYS 7C — Basic Physics | 8 |
| PHYS 1A + PHYS 1C — Mechanics of Solids + Electricity and Magnetism | PHYS 7L — Physics Laboratory | 8 |
| CSCI 17 — Computer Programming in MATLAB | ENGR 3 — Introduction to Programming | 4 |
| ENGR 9 — Engineering Mechanics - Statics | ME 14 — Statics | 3 |
| CHEM 1A — General Chemistry I | CHEM 1A, CHEM 2AL | 5 |
| CHEM 1A + CHEM 1B — General Chemistry I + General Chemistry II | CHEM 1B — General Chemistry (recommended) | 10 |
| MATH 220 — Multi-Variable Calculus | MATH 6A — Vector Calculus with Applications, First Course | 5 |
| MATH 220 — Multi-Variable Calculus | MATH 6B — Vector Calculus with Applications, Second Course | 5 |
| ENGR 11 + ENGR 12 — Circuit Analysis + Circuit Analysis Laboratory | ME 6 — Basic Electrical and Electronic Circuits | 4 |
| CADD 7 or CADD 43 or ENGR 15 — Solid Modeling, Assemblies and Two Dimensional (2D) Drawings | ME 10 — Engineering Graphics: Sketching, CAD, and Conceptual Design | 3 |
| No El Camino match | ME 15 — Strength of Materials | — |
| ENGR 10 — Dynamics | ME 16 — Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics | 3 |
| PHYS 1B + PHYS 1D — Fluids, Heat and Sound + Optics and Modern Physics | PHYS 7D — Basic Physics | 7 |
| No El Camino match | ME 12S — Introduction to Machine Shop | — |
| No El Camino 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 El Camino College
UCSB's Mechanical Engineering program uses its own GE pattern (see note below), but these five El Camino College courses cover foundation requirements every UC accepts. Start here.
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 |
UCSB Mechanical Engineering: full GE notes
UCSB's engineering college wants El Camino transfers focused on major coursework, not Cal-GETC or IGETC, before they arrive; general education can wait for a three-year plan.
Seven semesters through Modern Physics
MATH 170 leads to MATH 180, MATH 190, MATH 191, MATH 220, then PHYS 1C, PHYS 1D, seven semesters minimum. PHYS 1D is part of UCSB's required PHYS 7C, due by the end of spring before transfer.
El Camino runs semesters, UCSB runs quarters
El Camino's seven-semester chain runs on a longer calendar than UCSB's quarter terms. Course pacing shifts once you arrive, since a finished El Camino semester isn't a finished UCSB quarter.
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Strength of Materials has no El Camino match
ME 15 is the one gap in the engineering block; ME 6, ME 10, and ME 16 all clear through El Camino courses like ENGR 10 and ENGR 11.
Three choices clear one CAD requirement
ME 10 clears through any of three El Camino courses, CADD 7, CADD 43, or ENGR 15, so you only need to finish one of the three.
One course covers MATH 4A and MATH 4B
MATH 270, Differential Equations with Linear Algebra, clears both of UCSB's required MATH 4A and MATH 4B in a single El Camino course, instead of two separate classes.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does El Camino's calculus sequence transfer to UCSB Mechanical Engineering?
Yes. MATH 190 clears MATH 3A, MATH 191 clears MATH 3B, and MATH 220 clears both MATH 6A and MATH 6B.
What does El Camino not cover for UCSB Mechanical Engineering?
No El Camino course matches ME 15 Strength of Materials, ME 12S Introduction to Machine Shop, or ME 17 Mathematics of Engineering. Circuits, CAD, and Dynamics all transfer.
How long is El Camino's chain to Optics and Modern Physics?
Seven semesters. MATH 170 leads to MATH 180, MATH 190, MATH 191, MATH 220, then PHYS 1C, PHYS 1D, the longest prerequisite path in this agreement.
Is UCSB Mechanical Engineering TAG-eligible from El Camino?
No. TAG doesn't cover UCSB's College of Engineering majors, so El Camino applicants are reviewed on finished major prep, with a 3.5 GPA in those courses called most competitive.
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El Camino College students transferring into UC Santa Barbara's Mechanical Engineering, B.S. program clear 17 of 20 requirements, with circuits, CAD, and Dynamics all transferring through El Camino courses. ME 10 alone clears through any of three El Camino options, and the seven-semester math and physics chain from MATH 170 to PHYS 1D is the longest sequence in the agreement. On our platform, put in your CC and your transfer university and Transfermatic checks El Camino's coursework against UCSB's Mechanical Engineering requirements automatically.
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