Las Positas College to UC Berkeley
Mechanical Engineering Transfer Plan
Las Positas College matches all ten UC Berkeley Mechanical Engineering admission requirements, with MATH 7 and MATH 5 splitting Berkeley's MATH 54 into 3.5-unit halves. Two of Berkeley's five recommended electives match here, though each needs two Las Positas courses instead of one.
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Mechanical EngineeringMajor Requirements
Mechanical Engineering Major Preparation
Courses at Las Positas College that satisfy UC Berkeley's Mechanical Engineering major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Las Positas College | Satisfies at UC Berkeley | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 1A — General College Chemistry I | CHEM 1A, CHEM 1AL | 5 |
| MATH 1 — Calculus I | MATH 51 — Calculus I | 5 |
| MATH 2 — Calculus II | MATH 52 — Calculus II | 5 |
| MATH 3 — Multivariable Calculus | MATH 53 — Multivariable Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 7 + MATH 5 — Elementary Linear Algebra + Ordinary Differential Equations | MATH 54 — Linear Algebra and Differential Equations | 7 |
| PHYS 1A + PHYS 1B — General Physics I + General Physics II | PHYSICS 7A — Physics for Scientists and Engineers | 10 |
| PHYS 1B + PHYS 1C — General Physics II + General Physics III | PHYSICS 7B — Physics for Scientists and Engineers | 10 |
| ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | Courses that satisfy Reading & Composition A | 3 |
| ENG 4 or ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing About Literature | Courses that satisfy Reading & Composition B | 3 |
| BIO 1C + BIO 1B — Cell and Molecular Biology + General Zoology | BIOLOGY 1A, BIOLOGY 1AL (choose 1) | 10 |
| BIO 1C + BIO 1A — Cell and Molecular Biology + General Botany | BIOLOGY 1B — General Biology (Plant Form & Function, Ecology, Evolution) (choose 1) | 10 |
| CHEM 1B — General College Chemistry II | CHEM 1B — General Chemistry (choose 1) | 5 |
| CHEM 12A — Organic Chemistry I | CHEM 3A, CHEM 3AL (choose 1) | 5 |
| CHEM 12B — Organic Chemistry II | CHEM 3B, CHEM 3BL (choose 1) | 5 |
| PHYS 1D + PHYS 1B — General Physics IV + General Physics II | PHYSICS 7C — Physics for Scientists and Engineers (choose 1) | 8 |
| ENGR 26 + CS 2 — Computational Methods for Engineers and Scientists + Computing Fundamentals II | ENGIN 7 — Introduction to Computer Programming for Scientists and Engineers (MATLAB) (recommended) | 7 |
| No Las Positas match | ENGIN 26 — Three-Dimensional Modeling for Design (recommended) | — |
| No Las Positas match | ENGIN 29 — Manufacturing and Design Communication (recommended) | — |
| No Las Positas match | MEC ENG 40 — Thermodynamics (recommended) | — |
| ENGR 35 + ENGR 46 — Statics + Materials of Engineering | MEC ENG C85 — Introduction to Solid Mechanics (recommended) | 7 |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC Berkeley after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at Las Positas College
UC Berkeley's Mechanical Engineering program uses its own GE pattern (see note below), but these five Las Positas College courses cover foundation requirements every UC accepts. Start here.
BIO 10
Introduction to the Science of Biology
CHEM 12A
Organic Chemistry I
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
COMM C1000
Introduction to Public Speaking
| Area | Course at Las Positas College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIO 10 — Introduction to the Science of Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 12A — Organic Chemistry I | 5 |
HumanitiesCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
Oral CommunicationCCN | COMM C1000 — Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
UC Berkeley Mechanical Engineering: full GE notes
Berkeley Engineering calls Cal-GETC and IGETC neither required nor recommended for this major, so Las Positas's ENGL C1000 and Composition B pick matter more than any GE pattern.
Diff eq waits on three semesters of calc
MATH 1, MATH 2, MATH 3, then MATH 5 is four semesters minimum. PHYS 1A and PHYS 1C also depend on this chain, so a slow start in calculus pushes the whole physics sequence back too.
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Recommended electives take two courses each
ENGIN 7 needs both ENGR 26 and CS 2 here, and MEC ENG C85 needs both ENGR 35 and ENGR 46. They're still optional, but each one is double the coursework of a typical recommended elective.
MATH 7 and MATH 5 split MATH 54
MATH 7 covers linear algebra and MATH 5 covers differential equations for Berkeley's MATH 54, each worth 3.5 units. It's the one series Berkeley allows split across two colleges, though it would rather see both from Las Positas.
PHYS 1B counts toward both physics courses
PHYS 1B pairs with PHYS 1A for PHYSICS 7A and with PHYS 1C for PHYSICS 7B. You take it once, but it satisfies part of both Berkeley requirements since Las Positas splits physics differently than Berkeley.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at Las Positas for UC Berkeley mechanical engineering?
CHEM 1A; MATH 1, MATH 2 and MATH 3, plus MATH 7 and MATH 5 for MATH 54; PHYS 1A, PHYS 1B and PHYS 1C; ENGL C1000 and one Composition B option; and one choice-list course, like CHEM 1B.
What doesn't Las Positas cover for Berkeley Mechanical Engineering?
Every required admission course has a Las Positas match. STAT 20, the two ASTRON options and COMPSCI C8 are the choice-list courses without one, and ENGIN 29 and MEC ENG 40 have no match on the recommended list.
Which one-course choice is quickest at Las Positas?
CHEM 1B is a single course and follows the CHEM 1A you already need for Berkeley's CHEM 1B option. BIO 1C paired with BIO 1B or BIO 1A instead needs two Las Positas courses for the same requirement.
What GPA do Las Positas students need for Berkeley mechanical engineering?
Las Positas transfers clear Berkeley's engineering review at a 3.5 GPA or higher, provided every required course is done by the spring before fall enrollment. There's no partial credit for work still in progress at that point.
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Related Transfer Plans
Las Positas College students aiming for UC Berkeley Mechanical Engineering can complete every admission course at Las Positas, with MATH 7 and MATH 5 splitting Berkeley's MATH 54 requirement into 3.5-unit halves. Two of Berkeley's five strongly recommended electives have matches here, ENGIN 7 and MEC ENG C85, but each needs two separate Las Positas courses rather than one. Physics doubles up PHYS 1B across both PHYSICS 7A and PHYSICS 7B. Admission needs a 3.5 GPA and everything finished by spring. Transfermatic can map Las Positas's four-semester calculus chain so physics stays on schedule.
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