Irvine Valley College to UC Davis
Mechanical Engineering Transfer Plan
IVC covers the full engineering intro group, calculus with an honors option, and all three physics courses for UC Davis's Mechanical Engineering major. Only ENG 045 and EME 050 have no IVC match.
From
Irvine Valley College
To
UC Davis
Mechanical EngineeringUC Davis TAG
Mechanical Engineering is TAG-eligible at UC Davis. The College of Engineering wants a 3.50 GPA cumulative alongside a matching 3.50 GPA specifically in your major prep classes.
Major Requirements
Mechanical Engineering Major Preparation
Courses at Irvine Valley College that satisfy UC Davis's Mechanical Engineering major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Irvine Valley College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| (CHEM 1B and CHEM 1A) or (CHEM 1B and CHEM 1AH) — General Chemistry II | CHE 002A, CHE 002B, CHE 002C | 5 |
| ENGR 23 — Engineering Graphics and Descriptive Geometry | ENG 004 — Engineering Graphics in Design | 3 |
| ENGR 20 — Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving with MATLAB | ENG 006 — Engineering Problem Solving | 3 |
| ENGR 70 — Introduction to Network Analysis | ENG 017 — Circuits I | 3 |
| ENGR 30 — Statics of Rigid Bodies and Structures | ENG 035 — Statics | 3 |
| MATH 3A (or another listed option) — Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | MAT 021A, MAT 021B | 5 |
| (MATH 3B and MATH 4A) or (MATH 3BH and MATH 4A) — Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | MAT 021C, MAT 021D | 5 |
| MATH 26 — Introduction to Linear Algebra | MAT 022A — Linear Algebra | 4 |
| MATH 24 or MATH 24H — Elementary Differential Equations | MAT 022B — Differential Equations | 4 |
| PHYS 4A — General Physics | PHY 009A — Classical Physics | 4 |
| PHYS 4C — General Physics | PHY 009B — Classical Physics | 4 |
| PHYS 4B — General Physics | PHY 009C — Classical Physics | 4 |
| LIT 1 or LIT 1H — Introduction to Literature | ENL 003 — Introduction to Literature (choose 1) | 3 |
| ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL 1 — Academic Reading and Writing | UWP 001 — Introduction to Academic Literacies (choose 1) | 4 |
| COMM C1000 or COMM C1000H — Introduction to Public Speaking | CMN 001 — Introduction to Public Speaking (choose 1) | 3 |
| No IVC match | ENG 045 — Properties of Materials | — |
| No IVC 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 Irvine Valley College
Complete these five courses at Irvine Valley 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.
BIO 1
The Life Sciences
CHEM 12A
Organic Chemistry
HIST 1
The History of World Civilizations to 1500
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Irvine Valley College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIO 1 — The Life Sciences | 3 |
Physical Science | CHEM 12A — Organic Chemistry | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 1 — The History of World Civilizations to 1500 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
Five semesters from MATH 8 to circuits
MATH 8 leads to MATH C2210, C2220, MATH 24, then ENGR 70: five semesters minimum. Start the calculus track immediately so the rest of the chain doesn't slip.
IVC runs semesters, UC Davis runs quarters
IVC runs semesters and UC Davis runs quarters, so your IVC units convert when you arrive. ENG 045 and EME 050, the two unmatched courses, will be quarter-length classes at UC Davis.
Preview
Your First Semester
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Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Honors chemistry is an accepted swap
CHEM 1B paired with either CHEM 1A or the honors CHEM 1AH clears the chemistry requirement at IVC. You don't need the honors track, but it counts the same if you took it.
Two unscreened courses stay open
ENG 045 and EME 050 have no IVC match. Neither is on the course list UC Davis screens for admission, so you can take both at UC Davis after you transfer.
Differential equations has an honors path too
MATH 24 or the honors MATH 24H both clear MAT 022B at IVC. ASSIST treats the two as interchangeable for this requirement.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does IVC's engineering sequence transfer to UC Davis Mechanical Engineering?
Yes, all four courses. ENGR 23, ENGR 20, ENGR 70 and ENGR 30 clear ENG 004, 006, 017 and 035, UC Davis's complete intro engineering group.
What doesn't IVC cover for UC Davis Mechanical Engineering?
Two of sixteen requirements: ENG 045, Properties of Materials, and EME 050, Manufacturing Processes. Neither has an IVC equivalent, and neither is on UC Davis's screening list, so you'd take them at UC Davis.
What's the admit rate for UC Davis Mechanical Engineering?
43% of all transfer applicants to the major were admitted, based on UC Davis's 2025 data. That's across every applicant, not IVC students specifically.
Is IVC to UC Davis Mechanical Engineering TAG-eligible?
Yes. UC Davis guarantees admission through TAG once you reach a 3.50 GPA cumulative and a 3.50 GPA across your major preparation coursework.
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Related Transfer Plans
Irvine Valley College students transferring into UC Davis's Mechanical Engineering, B.S. program clear fourteen of sixteen requirements, including the full intro engineering group through ENGR 30 and an honors-eligible math and chemistry track. What's left open is ENG 045 and EME 050, which have no IVC match and aren't on UC Davis's screening list. On our platform, put in your CC and your transfer university and Transfermatic tracks IVC's honors and standard course options against UC Davis's Mechanical Engineering requirements in one view.
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