Irvine Valley College to UCSB
Mechanical Engineering Transfer Plan
IVC clears 17 of UCSB's 20 Mechanical Engineering requirements, with Statics and Dynamics both transferring through IVC courses. ME 15, ME 12S and ME 17 have no IVC match, and since none is an admission requirement, all three can wait until after transfer.
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Irvine Valley College
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UC Santa Barbara
Mechanical EngineeringMajor Requirements
Mechanical Engineering Major Preparation
Courses at Irvine Valley College that satisfy UC Santa Barbara's Mechanical Engineering major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Irvine Valley College | Satisfies at UCSB | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 3A or MATH 3AH — Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | MATH 3A — Calculus with Applications, First Course | 5 |
| MATH 3B or MATH 3BH — Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | MATH 3B — Calculus with Applications, Second Course | 5 |
| MATH 26 or MATH 26H — Introduction to Linear Algebra | MATH 4A — Linear Algebra with Applications | 4 |
| MATH 24 or MATH 24H — Elementary Differential Equations | MATH 4B — Differential Equations | 4 |
| PHYS 4A — General Physics | PHYS 7A — Basic Physics | 4 |
| PHYS 4A + PHYS 4B — General Physics + General Physics | PHYS 7B — Basic Physics | 8 |
| PHYS 4B + PHYS 4C — General Physics + General Physics | PHYS 7C — Basic Physics | 8 |
| PHYS 4A + PHYS 4B — General Physics + General Physics | PHYS 7L — Physics Laboratory | 8 |
| ENGR 20 — Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving with MATLAB | ENGR 3 — Introduction to Programming | 3 |
| ENGR 30 — Statics of Rigid Bodies and Structures | ME 14 — Statics | 3 |
| CHEM 1A or CHEM 1AH — General Chemistry I | CHEM 1A, CHEM 2AL | 5 |
| (CHEM 1A or CHEM 1AH) and (CHEM 1BH or CHEM 1B) — General Chemistry I | CHEM 1B — General Chemistry (recommended) | 5 |
| MATH 4A or MATH 4AH — Analytic Geometry and Calculus III | MATH 6A — Vector Calculus with Applications, First Course | 5 |
| MATH 4A or MATH 4AH — Analytic Geometry and Calculus III | MATH 6B — Vector Calculus with Applications, Second Course | 5 |
| ET 92 — Basic Electric Circuits I | ME 6 — Basic Electrical and Electronic Circuits | 4 |
| DR 52 or ENGR 23 — Engineering Drawing and Design | ME 10 — Engineering Graphics: Sketching, CAD, and Conceptual Design | 3 |
| No IVC match | ME 15 — Strength of Materials | — |
| ENGR 80 — Engineering Dynamics | ME 16 — Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics | 3 |
| PHYS 4C — General Physics | PHYS 7D — Basic Physics | 4 |
| No IVC match | ME 12S — Introduction to Machine Shop | — |
| No IVC 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 Irvine Valley College
UCSB's Mechanical Engineering program uses its own GE pattern (see note below), but these five Irvine Valley College courses cover foundation requirements every UC accepts. Start here.
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 |
UCSB Mechanical Engineering: full GE notes
UCSB asks College of Engineering transfers to prioritize major prep over Cal-GETC or IGETC; IVC students who plan a three-year stay have room to finish general education later.
Four semesters through Linear Algebra
MATH 8 leads to MATH C2210, then MATH C2220, then MATH 26, four semesters minimum. MATH 26 covers UCSB's required MATH 4A, due by the end of spring before transfer, so start math your first semester.
IVC runs semesters, UCSB runs quarters
IVC's math chain runs across semesters, longer terms than UCSB's quarters. Once you transfer, that same coursework gets repackaged into UCSB's shorter quarter-length classes.
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Strength of Materials has no IVC match
ME 15 has no IVC match, but UCSB lists it as strongly recommended, not required for admission. ME 14 Statics and ME 16 Dynamics both transfer, through ENGR 30 and ENGR 80.
Honors sections clear the same requirements
MATH 3A or MATH 3AH both clear UCSB's first calculus course, and the same honors-or-standard choice runs through linear algebra, differential equations, and vector calculus at IVC.
CAD choice between drafting and engineering
ME 10 clears through either DR 52, Engineering Drawing and Design, or ENGR 23, Engineering Graphics and Descriptive Geometry, IVC's two graphics options.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does IVC's calculus sequence transfer to UCSB Mechanical Engineering?
Yes. IVC's MATH 3A, or honors MATH 3AH, clears UCSB's own MATH 3A, and IVC's MATH 3B, or MATH 3BH, clears UCSB's MATH 3B.
What does IVC not cover for UCSB Mechanical Engineering?
ME 15 Strength of Materials, ME 12S Introduction to Machine Shop, and ME 17 Mathematics of Engineering have no IVC match. Statics and Dynamics both transfer, but Strength of Materials doesn't.
How long is IVC's chain before Linear Algebra?
Four semesters. MATH 8 leads to MATH C2210, then MATH C2220, then MATH 26, so this chain finishes early if you start calculus your first semester.
Is UCSB Mechanical Engineering TAG-eligible from IVC?
No. TAG isn't offered for UCSB's College of Engineering majors, so IVC applicants are reviewed on finished major prep, with a 3.5 GPA in those courses called most competitive.
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Irvine Valley College students transferring into UC Santa Barbara's Mechanical Engineering, B.S. program clear 17 of 20 requirements, with Strength of Materials, machine shop and Mathematics of Engineering left open. IVC's own MATH 3A happens to share UCSB's course number for the first calculus requirement, and honors sections like MATH 3AH count the same as the standard track. On our platform, put in your CC and your transfer university and Transfermatic checks IVC's coursework against UCSB's Mechanical Engineering requirements automatically.
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