Long Beach City College to UCLA
Mechanical Engineering Transfer Plan
LBCC covers 10 of UCLA's 11 required Mechanical Engineering courses. MECH&AE 94, the CAD course, has no LBCC match, and UCLA wants prep finished by the end of spring before you enroll.
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Mechanical EngineeringMajor Requirements
Mechanical Engineering Major Preparation
Courses at Long Beach City College that satisfy UCLA's Mechanical Engineering major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Long Beach City College | Satisfies at UCLA | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 1A + CHEM 1B — General Chemistry + General Chemistry | CHEM 20A, CHEM 20B, CHEM 20L | 11 |
| MATH 60 or MATH 60H — First Calculus Course | MATH 31A — Differential and Integral Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 70 — Second Calculus Course | MATH 31B — Integration and Infinite Series | 5 |
| MATH 80 — Third Calculus Course | MATH 32A — Calculus of Several Variables | 5 |
| MATH 80 — Third Calculus Course | MATH 32B — Calculus of Several Variables | 5 |
| MATH 84 — Intro to Differential Equations and Linear Algebra | MATH 33A — Linear Algebra and Applications | 5 |
| MATH 84 — Intro to Differential Equations and Linear Algebra | MECH&AE 82 — Mathematics of Engineering | 5 |
| No LBCC match | MECH&AE 94 — Introduction to Computer-Aided Design and Drafting | — |
| PHYS 3B + PHYS 3A + PHYS 3C — Physics for Sci. &Eng. -E & M + Physics for Sci & Eng. - Mechanics + Physics for Sci. and Eng.- Modern Physics | PHYSICS 1A, PHYSICS 1B, PHYSICS 1C, PHYSICS 4AL, PHYSICS 4BL | 14.5 |
| ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H — Academic Reading and Writing | ENGCOMP 3 — English Composition, Rhetoric, and Language (choose 1) | 4 |
| ENGL 2 or ENGL C1001 or ENGL C1001H — Introduction to Literature/Composition | English composition courses (choose 1) | 4 |
| CS 11 + CS 12 — Introduction to Computer Science-C++ + Advanced Computer Science-C++ | COM SCI 31 — Introduction to Computer Science I (choose 1) | 7 |
| CS 12 or ENGR 54 — Advanced Computer Science-C++ | Computer programming courses: C, C++, Java or Matlab (choose 1) | 4 |
| No LBCC match | EC ENGR 100 — Electrical and Electronic Circuits (recommended) | — |
| ENGR 17L — Electrical Engineering Circuits Laboratory | EC ENGR 110L — Circuit Measurements Laboratory (recommended) | 1 |
| No LBCC match | MECH&AE 101 — Statics and Strength of Materials (recommended) | — |
| No LBCC match | MECH&AE 102 — Dynamics of Particles and Rigid Bodies (recommended) | — |
| No LBCC match | MAT SCI 104 — Science of Engineering Materials (recommended) | — |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UCLA after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at Long Beach City College
UCLA'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 |
UCLA Mechanical Engineering: full GE notes
UCLA's Henry Samueli School doesn't require Cal-GETC or IGETC from Mechanical Engineering applicants, won't count an unfinished one, and doesn't push you toward it.
Six semesters from MATH 40 to MATH 84
MATH 40, MATH 50, MATH C2210 and MATH C2220, then MATH 80 and MATH 84: six semesters minimum. Prep is due by spring before transfer, so start math your very first LBCC semester.
LBCC semesters, UCLA quarters
LBCC runs on semesters while UCLA runs quarters, so credit splits unevenly. MATH 80, a single LBCC course, matches both UCLA's MATH 32A and MATH 32B.
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No LBCC course covers CAD
ASSIST lists nothing at LBCC for MECH&AE 94, Introduction to Computer-Aided Design and Drafting. It isn't on UCLA's screening list, but UCLA says prep should be finished by the end of spring before fall enrollment.
Programming: CS 12 or ENGR 54
C&EE M20, UCLA's preferred MATLAB course, has no LBCC match. Either CS 12 or ENGR 54 meets the general programming option, and CS 11 plus CS 12 covers COM SCI 31. CS 12 needs CS 11 first; ENGR 54 needs MATH C2210.
MATH 84 covers two requirements
MATH 84, Intro to Differential Equations and Linear Algebra, covers both MECH&AE 82 and MATH 33A. It needs MATH 80, which needs MATH C2220, so it lands late in the sequence.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at LBCC for UCLA Mechanical Engineering?
MATH 60, MATH 70 and MATH 80 for calculus, MATH 84 for differential equations and linear algebra, CHEM 1A and CHEM 1B, PHYS 3A through 3C, ENGL C1000, and one programming course: CS 12 or ENGR 54.
Does LBCC cover UCLA's CAD requirement, MECH&AE 94?
No. ASSIST lists no LBCC course against MECH&AE 94, the one required course among 11 without a match. It isn't one of the courses UCLA screens applicants on, but UCLA says prep should be finished by the end of spring before fall enrollment.
Is there a MATLAB course at LBCC for this major?
No, C&EE M20, UCLA's MATLAB course, has no LBCC match. Programming is a choice, though: CS 12 or ENGR 54 meets the general programming option, and CS 11 with CS 12 covers COM SCI 31.
How hard is it to transfer into UCLA Mechanical Engineering?
UCLA's Samueli School admitted 12% of all 2025 transfer applicants to the major, regardless of college, and requires a 3.4 minimum GPA to apply.
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Long Beach City College students planning a Mechanical Engineering transfer to the University of California, Los Angeles can complete 10 of UCLA's 11 required prep courses at LBCC, covering calculus through MATH 84 and the CHEM 1A/1B and PHYS 3A through 3C sequences. MECH&AE 94, the CAD course, has no LBCC match, and UCLA wants prep done by spring before you enroll. Programming runs through CS 12 or ENGR 54. Samueli admitted 12% of 2025 transfer applicants to the major, with a 3.4 GPA minimum. Transfermatic can flag the CAD gap early.
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