Long Beach City College to UC Davis
Mechanical Engineering Transfer Plan
LBCC covers chemistry, calculus through MATH 80, linear algebra and all three physics courses for UC Davis's Mechanical Engineering major. ENG 004, ENG 006 and MAT 022B have no LBCC match, and UC Davis screens all three by the end of spring before transfer.
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Long Beach City College
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UC Davis
Mechanical EngineeringUC Davis TAG
LBCC students still have a TAG path into this major, with UC Davis's College of Engineering requiring a 3.50 GPA cumulative and a matching 3.50 GPA in major prep coursework.
Major Requirements
Mechanical Engineering Major Preparation
Courses at Long Beach City College that satisfy UC Davis's Mechanical Engineering major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Long Beach City College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 1B + CHEM 1A — General Chemistry + General Chemistry | CHE 002A, CHE 002B, CHE 002C | 11 |
| No LBCC match | ENG 004 — Engineering Graphics in Design | — |
| No LBCC match | ENG 006 — Engineering Problem Solving | — |
| ENGR 17L + ENGR 17 — Electrical Engineering Circuits Laboratory + Electrical Engineering Circuits | ENG 017 — Circuits I | 4 |
| ENGR 35 — Statics | ENG 035 — Statics | 3 |
| MATH 60 or MATH 60H — First Calculus Course | MAT 021A — Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 70 or MATH 70H — Second Calculus Course | MAT 021B — Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 80 — Third Calculus Course | MAT 021C — Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 80 — Third Calculus Course | MAT 021D — Vector Analysis | 5 |
| MATH 84 — Intro to Differential Equations and Linear Algebra | MAT 022A — Linear Algebra | 5 |
| No LBCC match | MAT 022B — Differential Equations | — |
| PHYS 3A — Physics for Sci & Eng. - Mechanics | PHY 009A — Classical Physics | 5.5 |
| PHYS 3C — Physics for Sci. and Eng.- Modern Physics | PHY 009B — Classical Physics | 4.5 |
| PHYS 3B — Physics for Sci. &Eng. -E & M | PHY 009C — Classical Physics | 4.5 |
| (ENGL 44 and ENGL 45) or (ENGL 45H and ENGL 44H) — World Literature I | COM 001 — Major Works of the Ancient World (choose 1) | 4 |
| (ENGL 44 and ENGL 45) or (ENGL 44H and ENGL 45H) — World Literature I | COM 002 — Major Works of the Medieval & Early Modern World (choose 1) | 4 |
| (ENGL 44 and ENGL 45) or (ENGL 45H and ENGL 44H) — World Literature I | COM 003 — Major Works of the Modern World (choose 1) | 4 |
| (ENGL 44 and ENGL 45) or (ENGL 45H and ENGL 44H) — World Literature I | COM 004 — Major Works of the Contemporary World (choose 1) | 4 |
| ENGL 2 — Introduction to Literature/Composition | ENL 003 — Introduction to Literature (choose 1) | 4 |
| ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H — 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 LBCC match | ENG 045 — Properties of Materials | — |
| No LBCC 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 Long Beach City College
Complete these five courses at Long Beach City 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 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 |
Six semesters from MATH 40 to MATH 84
MATH 40 leads through 50, MATH C2210, C2220, MATH 80, then MATH 84: six semesters minimum. Start math your first semester to finish linear algebra before transfer.
LBCC runs semesters, UC Davis runs quarters
LBCC's semester units convert to quarter units at UC Davis. That doesn't move the screening deadline: the listed prep, including the three unmatched screened courses, is due by spring before fall entry.
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Differential equations has no LBCC match
MATH 84 clears MAT 022A, linear algebra, but ASSIST lists no LBCC course for MAT 022B. Differential equations is on UC Davis's screening list, due by the end of spring before fall entry.
Two screened engineering courses are open
ENG 004 and ENG 006 have no LBCC match, and UC Davis expects both by spring before transfer. Circuits and statics do clear, through ENGR 17 with ENGR 17L and through ENGR 35.
Honors calculus is an accepted path
MATH 60 or the honors MATH 60H, and MATH 70 or MATH 70H, both clear the first two calculus courses; you don't need the honors track specifically.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does LBCC's calculus sequence transfer to UC Davis Mechanical Engineering?
Yes, through MATH 80. MATH 60, 70 and 80, with honors options for the first two, clear MAT 021A through 021D. MATH 84 then covers linear algebra, but no LBCC course is listed for differential equations.
What doesn't LBCC cover for UC Davis Mechanical Engineering?
Five of eighteen: ENG 004, ENG 006, MAT 022B, ENG 045 and EME 050. The first three are on UC Davis's screening list and due by spring before transfer. ENG 045 and EME 050 aren't screened and can be taken at UC Davis.
What's the admit rate for UC Davis Mechanical Engineering?
43% of all transfer applicants to the major were admitted per UC Davis's 2025 data, a rate covering every applicant rather than LBCC students specifically.
Is LBCC to UC Davis Mechanical Engineering TAG-eligible?
Yes, UC Davis offers TAG for this major. The College of Engineering asks for a 3.50 GPA cumulative and a matching 3.50 across your major prep courses.
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Long Beach City College students transferring into UC Davis's Mechanical Engineering, B.S. program clear thirteen of eighteen requirements, covering chemistry, calculus through MATH 80, linear algebra through MATH 84 and all three physics courses. ENG 004, ENG 006 and MAT 022B, differential equations, have no LBCC match, and UC Davis screens all three before transfer. ENG 045 and EME 050 are also open and can be taken at UC Davis. On our platform, put in your CC and your transfer university and Transfermatic flags gaps like LBCC's missing differential equations course early.
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