Los Angeles Pierce College to UC Davis
Mechanical Engineering Transfer Plan
Pierce covers chemistry, calculus, physics, graphics, circuits and statics for UC Davis's Mechanical Engineering major. ENG 006 has no Pierce match but is due by spring before transfer, and ENG 045 and EME 050 are open too.
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Los Angeles Pierce College
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UC Davis
Mechanical EngineeringUC Davis TAG
Pierce students have a TAG path into this major: UC Davis's College of Engineering asks for a 3.50 GPA cumulative and a matching 3.50 GPA in your major preparation coursework.
Major Requirements
Mechanical Engineering Major Preparation
Courses at Los Angeles Pierce College that satisfy UC Davis's Mechanical Engineering major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Los Angeles Pierce College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 102 + CHEM 101 — General Chemistry II + General Chemistry I | CHE 002A, CHE 002B, CHE 002C | 10 |
| EGD TEK 101 — Engineering Graphics with CAD | ENG 004 — Engineering Graphics in Design | 3 |
| No Pierce match | ENG 006 — Engineering Problem Solving | — |
| ENG GEN 220 — Electrical Circuits I | ENG 017 — Circuits I | 4 |
| ENG GEN 131 — Statics | ENG 035 — Statics | 3 |
| MATH 261 — Calculus I | MAT 021A — Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 262 — Calculus II | MAT 021B — Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 263 — Calculus III | MAT 021C — Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 263 — Calculus III | MAT 021D — Vector Analysis | 5 |
| MATH 270 — Linear Algebra | MAT 022A — Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 275 — Ordinary Differential Equations | MAT 022B — Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHYSICS 101 — Physics for Engineers and Scientists I | PHY 009A — Classical Physics | 5 |
| PHYSICS 103 + PHYSICS 102 — Physics for Engineers and Scientists III + Physics for Engineers and Scientists II | PHY 009B — Classical Physics | 10 |
| PHYSICS 102 + PHYSICS 103 — Physics for Engineers and Scientists II + Physics for Engineers and Scientists III | PHY 009C — Classical Physics | 10 |
| ENGLISH 203 — World Literature I | COM 001 — Major Works of the Ancient World (choose 1) | 3 |
| ENGLISH 203 + ENGLISH 204 — World Literature I + World Literature II | COM 002 — Major Works of the Medieval & Early Modern World (choose 1) | 6 |
| ENGLISH 204 — World Literature II | COM 003 — Major Works of the Modern World (choose 1) | 3 |
| ENGLISH 102 — College Reading and Composition II | ENL 003 — Introduction to Literature (choose 1) | 3 |
| ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | UWP 001 — Introduction to Academic Literacies (choose 1) | 3 |
| COMM C1000 — Introduction to Public Speaking | CMN 001 — Introduction to Public Speaking (choose 1) | 3 |
| No Pierce match | ENG 045 — Properties of Materials | — |
| No Pierce 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 Los Angeles Pierce College
Complete these five courses at Los Angeles Pierce 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.
ANATOMY 001
Introduction to Human Anatomy
CHEM 051
Fundamentals of Chemistry I
A S L 003
American Sign Language III
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Los Angeles Pierce College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | ANATOMY 001 — Introduction to Human Anatomy | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 051 — Fundamentals of Chemistry I | 5 |
Humanities | A S L 003 — American Sign Language III | 4 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
Six semesters from MATH 240 to circuits
MATH 240 leads to 260, 261, 262, then PHYSICS 102, then ENG GEN 220: six semesters minimum, the longest run in Pierce's plan. Start math immediately.
Pierce runs semesters, UC Davis runs quarters
Pierce's semester courses turn into quarter units at UC Davis. The match list still holds course for course, and the screened prep stays due by spring before your fall start.
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Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
The math chain starts early
MATH 240 leads through MATH 262, then PHYSICS 102, before ENG GEN 220 clears: six semesters total. Skipping a term at the start delays everything after it.
Physics doubles up for two requirements
PHYSICS 102 and PHYSICS 103 together clear both PHY 009B and PHY 009C at Pierce; you don't take separate courses for each UC Davis requirement.
Problem-solving has no Pierce match
ENG 006 has no Pierce match, and UC Davis screens it by spring before fall entry. Graphics, circuits and statics all clear, through EGD TEK 101, ENG GEN 220 and ENG GEN 131.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Pierce's physics sequence transfer to UC Davis Mechanical Engineering?
Yes. PHYSICS 101 clears PHY 009A, and PHYSICS 102 combined with PHYSICS 103 clears both PHY 009B and PHY 009C, UC Davis's full three-course physics requirement.
What doesn't Pierce cover for UC Davis Mechanical Engineering?
Three of eighteen requirements. ENG 006, the problem-solving course, has no Pierce match and is due by spring before transfer. ENG 045 and EME 050 aren't on UC Davis's screening list and can be taken there.
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 across every applicant rather than Pierce students specifically.
Is Pierce to UC Davis Mechanical Engineering TAG-eligible?
Yes, UC Davis guarantees admission through TAG for this major once you reach a 3.50 GPA cumulative and a matching 3.50 in your major prep coursework.
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Related Transfer Plans
Los Angeles Pierce College students transferring into UC Davis's Mechanical Engineering, B.S. program clear fifteen of eighteen requirements, with a six-semester chain from MATH 240 to ENG GEN 220 and a combined physics track through PHYSICS 103. ENG 006 has no Pierce match and is due before transfer; ENG 045 and EME 050 are unmatched and can be taken at UC Davis. On our platform, put in your CC and your transfer university and Transfermatic traces Pierce's long prerequisite chains against UC Davis's timeline automatically.
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