Long Beach City College to UCSD
Mechanical Engineering Transfer Plan
LBCC clears 9 of UCSD's 17 Mechanical Engineering requirements, and every admission-screening course is among them. Eight requirements stay open, four of them courses UCSD recommends rather than requires for admission.
From
Long Beach City College
To
UC San Diego
Mechanical EngineeringMajor Requirements
Mechanical Engineering Major Preparation
Courses at Long Beach City College that satisfy UC San Diego's Mechanical Engineering major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Long Beach City College | Satisfies at UCSD | Units |
|---|---|---|
| No LBCC match | MAE 8 — MATLAB Programming for Engineering Analysis | — |
| CHEM 1A — General Chemistry | CHEM 6A — General Chemistry I | 5.5 |
| MATH 84 — Intro to Differential Equations and Linear Algebra | MATH 18 — Linear Algebra | 5 |
| MATH 60 — First Calculus Course | MATH 20A — Calculus for Science and Engineering | 5 |
| MATH 70 — Second Calculus Course | MATH 20B — Calculus for Science and Engineering | 5 |
| MATH 80 — Third Calculus Course | MATH 20C — Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering | 5 |
| MATH 84 — Intro to Differential Equations and Linear Algebra | MATH 20D — Introduction to Differential Equations | 5 |
| No LBCC match | MATH 20E — Vector Calculus | — |
| PHYS 3A — Physics for Sci & Eng. - Mechanics | PHYS 2A — Physics - Mechanics | 5.5 |
| PHYS 3B — Physics for Sci. &Eng. -E & M | PHYS 2B — Physics - Electricity and Magnetism | 4.5 |
| PHYS 3C — Physics for Sci. and Eng.- Modern Physics | PHYS 2C — Physics - Fluids, Waves, Thermodynamics, and Optics | 4.5 |
| No LBCC match | MAE 20 — Elements of Materials Science | — |
| No LBCC match | MAE 3 — Introduction to Engineering Graphics and Design | — |
| No LBCC match | MAE 11 — Thermodynamics | — |
| No LBCC match | MAE 30A — Statics & Introduction to Dynamics | — |
| No LBCC match | MAE 30B — Dynamics & Vibrations | — |
| No LBCC match | MAE 40 — Linear Circuits | — |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC San Diego 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 UCSD 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 before calculus is finished
MATH 40 leads into MATH 50, MATH C2210, MATH C2220, MATH 80 and MATH 84, six semesters minimum if you start at MATH 40. UCSD wants Math 18 and 20A-D done by spring before transfer.
LBCC runs semesters, UCSD runs quarters
LBCC's courses run on a semester calendar; UCSD splits the same material into shorter quarters. Once you transfer, your remaining Mechanical Engineering courses follow that faster quarter pace.
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Eight requirements stay open at LBCC
LBCC has no match for MAE 8, MAE 20, MAE 30A, MAE 30B, MAE 40, MATH 20E, MAE 3 or MAE 11. None of the eight is on UCSD's screening list, and all nine screening courses have an LBCC match.
Four gaps are recommended, not required
MAE 8, MAE 20, MAE 40 and MATH 20E have no LBCC match, but UCSD calls all four recommended before transfer, not required for admission, so they don't block your application.
MATH 60 starts the calculus sequence
MATH 60 clears MATH 20A and MATH 70 clears MATH 20B. MATH 80 needs MATH C2220 first, and MATH 84, which clears both MATH 18 and MATH 20D, needs MATH 80. If you place below calculus, MATH 40 and MATH 50 come first.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does LBCC's MATH 60 transfer to UCSD Mechanical Engineering?
Yes. MATH 60 clears MATH 20A, the first of the calculus courses UCSD requires before transfer. MATH 70, MATH 80 and MATH 84 cover MATH 20B, 20C and 20D.
What doesn't LBCC cover for UCSD Mechanical Engineering?
Eight of seventeen requirements: MAE 3, MAE 11, MAE 30A and MAE 30B have no LBCC match, and MAE 8, MAE 20, MAE 40 and MATH 20E are open too, though UCSD calls those four recommended, not required for admission.
Does LBCC's semester calendar cause problems for UCSD transfer?
No, but expect a faster pace once you transfer. LBCC teaches on semesters; UCSD splits the same material into shorter quarters, so your remaining Mechanical Engineering courses move quicker at UCSD.
What's the admit rate for UCSD Mechanical Engineering?
UCSD's Mechanical Engineering major, capped due to heavy demand, admitted 31% of all transfer applicants in 2025. That rate applies to every applicant, not just LBCC students.
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Related Transfer Plans
Long Beach City College students transferring into UC San Diego's Mechanical Engineering, B.S. program clear nine of seventeen requirements at LBCC, and every one of UCSD's nine screening courses for admission is among them. MAE 3, MAE 11, MAE 30A and MAE 30B have no LBCC match, and MAE 8, MAE 20, MAE 40 and MATH 20E are open too, though UCSD calls those four recommended rather than required. On our platform, put in your CC and your transfer university and Transfermatic checks LBCC's course list against UC San Diego's Mechanical Engineering requirements automatically.
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