Long Beach City College to UC Berkeley
Mechanical Engineering Transfer Plan
Long Beach City College matches all ten UC Berkeley Mechanical Engineering admission requirements, though the calculus chain can stretch to six semesters starting from MATH 40. None of Berkeley's five strongly recommended electives has an LBCC equivalent.
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Mechanical EngineeringMajor Requirements
Mechanical Engineering Major Preparation
Courses at Long Beach City College that satisfy UC Berkeley's Mechanical Engineering major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Long Beach City College | Satisfies at UC Berkeley | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 1A — General Chemistry | CHEM 1A, CHEM 1AL | 5.5 |
| MATH 60 or MATH 60H — First Calculus Course | MATH 51 — Calculus I | 5 |
| MATH 70 or MATH 70H — Second Calculus Course | MATH 52 — Calculus II | 5 |
| MATH 80 — Third Calculus Course | MATH 53 — Multivariable Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 84 — Intro to Differential Equations and Linear Algebra | MATH 54 — Linear Algebra and Differential Equations | 5 |
| PHYS 3A — Physics for Sci & Eng. - Mechanics | PHYSICS 7A — Physics for Scientists and Engineers | 5.5 |
| PHYS 3B — Physics for Sci. &Eng. -E & M | PHYSICS 7B — Physics for Scientists and Engineers | 4.5 |
| ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E or ENGL C1000H or ESL 1S — Academic Reading and Writing | Courses that satisfy Reading & Composition A | 4 |
| ENGL C1001 or ENGL C1001H — Critical Thinking and Writing | Courses that satisfy Reading & Composition B | 4 |
| BIO 1A + BIO 1B — Biology for Science Majors + Biology for Science Majors | BIOLOGY 1A, BIOLOGY 1AL, BIOLOGY 1B (choose 1) | 10 |
| CHEM 1B — General Chemistry | CHEM 1B — General Chemistry (choose 1) | 5.5 |
| CHEM 12A — Organic Chemistry I | CHEM 3A, CHEM 3AL (choose 1) | 5.5 |
| CHEM 12B — Organic Chemistry II | CHEM 3B, CHEM 3BL (choose 1) | 5.5 |
| PHYS 3C — Physics for Sci. and Eng.- Modern Physics | PHYSICS 7C — Physics for Scientists and Engineers (choose 1) | 4.5 |
| PHYSI 1 — Human Physiology | MCELLBI 32, MCELLBI 32L (choose 1) | 5 |
| No LBCC match | ENGIN 7 — Introduction to Computer Programming for Scientists and Engineers (MATLAB) (recommended) | — |
| No LBCC match | ENGIN 26 — Three-Dimensional Modeling for Design (recommended) | — |
| No LBCC match | ENGIN 29 — Manufacturing and Design Communication (recommended) | — |
| No LBCC match | MEC ENG 40 — Thermodynamics (recommended) | — |
| No LBCC match | MEC ENG C85 — Introduction to Solid Mechanics (recommended) | — |
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 Long Beach City College
UC Berkeley's Mechanical Engineering program uses its own GE pattern (see note below), but these five Long Beach City College courses cover foundation requirements every UC accepts. Start here.
BIO 1A
Biology for Science Majors
CHEM 1A
General Chemistry
HIST 10
History of Early America (Colonial-Reconstruction)
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Long Beach City College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIO 1A — Biology for Science Majors | 5 |
Physical Science | CHEM 1A — General Chemistry | 5.5 |
Humanities | HIST 10 — History of Early America (Colonial-Reconstruction) | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
UC Berkeley Mechanical Engineering: full GE notes
Berkeley's College of Engineering doesn't accept Cal-GETC or IGETC for this major, so LBCC's ENGL C1000 and ENGL C1001 pair matters more than a GE pattern.
Math can run six semesters here
MATH 40, MATH 50, MATH C2210, MATH C2220, MATH 80, then MATH 84 is six semesters if you start at MATH 40. PHYS 3A also waits on MATH C2210, so physics follows wherever math lands.
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Calculus can start two levels back
The longest chain starts at MATH 40 and MATH 50, two courses before calculus in MATH C2210, then runs MATH C2220, MATH 80 and MATH 84. Test into a higher math class if you can, since six semesters is the floor otherwise.
ESL 1S is a Composition A alternative
Besides ENGL C1000, ENGL C1000E and ENGL C1000H, LBCC's ESL 1S also satisfies Berkeley's Reading and Composition A requirement. It's worth checking if it fits your schedule better than the standard English sections.
Biology needs both LBCC courses
BIO 1A and BIO 1B together cover Berkeley's Biology 1A, 1AL and 1B option, a full year for one requirement slot. CHEM 1B alone is a shorter alternative if chemistry works better for your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at LBCC for UC Berkeley mechanical engineering?
CHEM 1A; MATH 60, MATH 70 and MATH 80, plus MATH 84 for MATH 54; PHYS 3A and PHYS 3B; ENGL C1000 and ENGL C1001; and one choice-list course, such as CHEM 1B, which follows the chemistry you already need.
What doesn't LBCC cover for Berkeley Mechanical Engineering?
Every required admission course has an LBCC match. The gaps sit on Berkeley's strongly recommended list: ENGIN 7, ENGIN 26, ENGIN 29, MEC ENG 40 and MEC ENG C85 have no LBCC equivalent, and none is required for admission.
Which one-course choice is easiest at LBCC?
CHEM 1B is one course and builds directly on the CHEM 1A you already need for Berkeley's CHEM 1B option. The Biology 1A, 1AL and 1B option instead needs both BIO 1A and BIO 1B, a longer path to the same single requirement.
What GPA does Berkeley engineering expect from LBCC transfers?
LBCC transfers need a 3.5 GPA and a complete course list; Berkeley's series rule gives zero credit for a partly finished sequence like the calculus or chemistry runs here. Finish each series fully at one college.
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Related Transfer Plans
Long Beach City College students working toward UC Berkeley Mechanical Engineering can complete every admission course at LBCC, though the math chain can run six semesters starting from MATH 40. None of Berkeley's five strongly recommended electives has an LBCC match, and ASSIST's notes then encourage a SolidWorks course and a programming course instead. LBCC offers ESL 1S as an extra route through Reading and Composition A alongside the standard English sections. Admission needs a 3.5 GPA and every course finished by spring. Transfermatic can plan around LBCC's long math runway so physics isn't delayed.
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