Fullerton College to UCSB
Mechanical Engineering Transfer Plan
Fullerton College clears 16 of UCSB's 20 Mechanical Engineering requirements, with circuits and engineering graphics both transferring. ME 15, ME 16, ME 12S and ME 17 have no Fullerton match, but UCSB doesn't require any of the four for admission, so they can wait until after transfer.
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Mechanical EngineeringMajor Requirements
Mechanical Engineering Major Preparation
Courses at Fullerton College that satisfy UC Santa Barbara's Mechanical Engineering major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Fullerton College | Satisfies at UCSB | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 151 F or MATH 151HF — Calculus I | MATH 3A — Calculus with Applications, First Course | 4 |
| MATH 152 F or MATH 152HF — Calculus II | MATH 3B — Calculus with Applications, Second Course | 4 |
| MATH 252 F or MATH 255 F — Linear Algebra and Differential Equations | MATH 4A — Linear Algebra with Applications | 4 |
| MATH 252 F or MATH 260 F — Linear Algebra and Differential Equations | MATH 4B — Differential Equations | 4 |
| PHYS 221 F — General Physics I | PHYS 7A — Basic Physics | 4 |
| PHYS 221 F + PHYS 222 F + PHYS 223 F — General Physics I + General Physics II + General Physics III | PHYS 7B — Basic Physics | 12 |
| PHYS 222 F + PHYS 223 F — General Physics II + General Physics III | PHYS 7C — Basic Physics | 8 |
| PHYS 221 F + PHYS 222 F — General Physics I + General Physics II | PHYS 7L — Physics Laboratory | 8 |
| ENGR 220 F — Programming and Problem-Solving in MATLAB | ENGR 3 — Introduction to Programming | 3 |
| ENGR 201 F — Statics | ME 14 — Statics | 3 |
| CHEM 111AF — General Chemistry I | CHEM 1A, CHEM 2AL | 5 |
| CHEM 111AF + CHEM 111BF — General Chemistry I + General Chemistry II | CHEM 1B — General Chemistry (recommended) | 10 |
| MATH 251 F — Multivariable Calculus | MATH 6A — Vector Calculus with Applications, First Course | 4 |
| MATH 251 F — Multivariable Calculus | MATH 6B — Vector Calculus with Applications, Second Course | 4 |
| ENGR 203LF + ENGR 203 F — Electric Circuits Lab + Electric Circuits | ME 6 — Basic Electrical and Electronic Circuits | 5 |
| ENGR 105 F — Engineering CAD | ME 10 — Engineering Graphics: Sketching, CAD, and Conceptual Design | 4 |
| No Fullerton match | ME 15 — Strength of Materials | — |
| No Fullerton match | ME 16 — Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics | — |
| PHYS 223 F — General Physics III | PHYS 7D — Basic Physics | 4 |
| No Fullerton match | ME 12S — Introduction to Machine Shop | — |
| No Fullerton 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 Fullerton College
UCSB's Mechanical Engineering program uses its own GE pattern (see note below), but these five Fullerton College courses cover foundation requirements every UC accepts. Start here.
BIOL 100 F
Principles of Biology
CHEM 100 F
Chemistry for Daily Life
HIST 110 F
Western Civilizations to 1550
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Fullerton College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 100 F — Principles of Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 100 F — Chemistry for Daily Life | 4 |
Humanities | HIST 110 F — Western Civilizations to 1550 | 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 has Fullerton transfers focus on major requirements before Cal-GETC or IGETC; general education can be finished after transfer for a three-year plan.
Three semesters from MATH 141F
MATH 141F comes before MATH 151HF, then MATH 152HF: three semesters minimum. Starting late pushes calculus toward UCSB's end-of-spring deadline for admission courses.
Fullerton runs semesters, UCSB runs quarters
Fullerton's math chain runs on a longer semester calendar than UCSB's quarters. Once you transfer, that coursework gets repackaged into UCSB's shorter quarter-length terms.
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Strength of Materials and Dynamics both open
ME 15 and ME 16 have no Fullerton match, though ME 6 and ME 10 both clear, through ENGR 203 F and ENGR 105 F. That leaves two engineering-block courses for after transfer.
One course can cover MATH 4A and 4B
MATH 252 F, Linear Algebra and Differential Equations, clears both required courses, MATH 4A and MATH 4B, by itself, instead of taking MATH 255 F and MATH 260 F separately.
Honors calculus path runs three semesters
ASSIST lists MATH 141F before MATH 151HF, then MATH 152HF: three semesters. Calculus is required for admission by the end of spring before transfer, so start it your first semester.
FAQ
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Does Fullerton's calculus sequence transfer to UCSB Mechanical Engineering?
Yes. MATH 151 F or honors MATH 151HF clears MATH 3A, and MATH 152 F or MATH 152HF clears MATH 3B.
What does Fullerton not cover for UCSB Mechanical Engineering?
Four courses: ME 15 Strength of Materials, ME 16 Dynamics, ME 12S Introduction to Machine Shop, and ME 17 Mathematics of Engineering. Circuits and graphics, ME 6 and ME 10, both transfer.
How long is Fullerton's longest prerequisite chain?
Three semesters if you start at MATH 141F: it leads to MATH 151HF, then MATH 152HF. Start calculus right away, since UCSB wants it done by spring before transfer.
Is UCSB Mechanical Engineering TAG-eligible from Fullerton?
No. Engineering majors at UCSB don't participate in TAG, so Fullerton applicants are reviewed on finished major-prep coursework, with a 3.5 GPA in those classes the most competitive mark.
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Fullerton College students transferring into UC Santa Barbara's Mechanical Engineering, B.S. program clear 16 of 20 requirements, with Strength of Materials, Dynamics, machine shop and Mathematics of Engineering left open. Fullerton's MATH 252 F clears both Linear Algebra and Differential Equations in a single combined course, and the longest math chain, from MATH 141F through MATH 152HF, runs three semesters. On our platform, put in your CC and your transfer university and Transfermatic checks Fullerton's coursework against UCSB's Mechanical Engineering requirements automatically.
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