Mt. San Antonio College to UC Davis
Mechanical Engineering Transfer Plan
Mt. SAC clears 15 of UC Davis's 16 Mechanical Engineering requirements, including ENGR 8 for materials science, with only EME 050, Manufacturing Processes, left open for after transfer.
From
Mt. San Antonio College
To
UC Davis
Mechanical EngineeringUC Davis TAG
UC Davis guarantees admission to Mechanical Engineering through TAG for students who hit a 3.50 GPA, both cumulative and specifically within their major preparation coursework.
Major Requirements
Mechanical Engineering Major Preparation
Courses at Mt. San Antonio College that satisfy UC Davis's Mechanical Engineering major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Mt. San Antonio College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 51 + CHEM 50 — General Chemistry II + General Chemistry I | CHE 002A, CHE 002B, CHE 002C | 10 |
| ENGR 24 — Engineering Graphics | ENG 004 — Engineering Graphics in Design | 4 |
| ENGR 7 — Programming Applications for Engineers | ENG 006 — Engineering Problem Solving | 4 |
| ENGR 44 — Electrical Engineering | ENG 017 — Circuits I | 4 |
| ENGR 40 — Statics | ENG 035 — Statics | 3 |
| MATH 180 — Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | MAT 021A — Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 181 + MATH 280 — Calculus and Analytic Geometry II + Calculus and Analytic Geometry III | MAT 021B, MAT 021C, MAT 021D | 9 |
| MATH 260 — Linear Algebra | MAT 022A — Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 290 — Differential Equations | MAT 022B — Differential Equations | 4 |
| PHYS 4B + PHYS 4C + PHYS 4A — Engineering Physics + Engineering Physics + Engineering Physics | PHY 009A — Classical Physics | 15 |
| PHYS 4B + PHYS 4A + PHYS 4C — Engineering Physics + Engineering Physics + Engineering Physics | PHY 009B — Classical Physics | 15 |
| PHYS 4C + PHYS 4A + PHYS 4B — Engineering Physics + Engineering Physics + Engineering Physics | PHY 009C — Classical Physics | 15 |
| LIT 11A — World Literature to 1650 | COM 001 — Major Works of the Ancient World (choose 1) | 3 |
| LIT 11A + LIT 11B — World Literature to 1650 + World Literature from 1650 | COM 002 — Major Works of the Medieval & Early Modern World (choose 1) | 6 |
| LIT 11B — World Literature from 1650 | COM 003 — Major Works of the Modern World (choose 1) | 3 |
| ENGL 1B or ENGL 1BH — English - Introduction to Literary Types | ENL 003 — Introduction to Literature (choose 1) | 3 |
| AMLA 1A or ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H — College Composition for Non-Native English Speakers | 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) | 4 |
| ENGR 1C — Engineering Critical Thinking | ENG 003 — Introduction to Engineering Design (choose 1) | 3 |
| ENGR 8 — Properties of Materials | ENG 045 — Properties of Materials | 4 |
| No Mt. SAC 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 Mt. San Antonio College
Complete these five courses at Mt. San Antonio 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.
BIOL 1
General Biology
CHEM 10
Chemistry for Allied Health Majors
HIST 1
History of the United States
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Mt. San Antonio College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 1 — General Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 10 — Chemistry for Allied Health Majors | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 1 — History of the United States | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
Six semesters of math before transfer
MATH 150 leads to 160, 180, 181, 280, then 290: six semesters minimum. That's the longest run in your prep, so lock in a math course every single term.
Mt. SAC runs semesters, UC Davis runs quarters
Mt. SAC's six-semester math sequence lands in UC Davis's quarter calendar once you transfer, so the pacing shifts even though nearly every course already has a match.
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Your First Semester
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Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Materials science already clears here
ENGR 8 satisfies ENG 045 at Mt. SAC. It needs CHEM 50, or CHEM 55 with PHYS 4A or PHYS 2AG, so schedule it after general chemistry.
One course left for after transfer
EME 050, Manufacturing Processes, is the only gap. Every intro engineering, math, physics and chemistry requirement already has a Mt. SAC match.
The math chain runs six semesters
MATH 150 through MATH 290 is a six-course sequence at Mt. SAC. Falling behind in any one course pushes back everything scheduled after it.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Mt. SAC's engineering sequence transfer to UC Davis Mechanical Engineering?
Yes, all of it. ENGR 24, ENGR 7, ENGR 44 and ENGR 40 clear UC Davis's four intro engineering courses, and ENGR 8 clears ENG 045 on top of that.
What doesn't Mt. SAC cover for UC Davis Mechanical Engineering?
Just one course: EME 050, Manufacturing Processes. Every other requirement in the major, from chemistry through differential equations, already has a matching Mt. SAC class.
What's the admit rate for UC Davis Mechanical Engineering?
43% of all transfer applicants to the major were admitted according to UC Davis's 2025 data, a rate covering every applicant rather than Mt. SAC students specifically.
Can Mt. SAC students use UC Davis's TAG guarantee?
Yes, Mechanical Engineering is TAG-eligible at UC Davis. The College of Engineering requires a 3.50 GPA overall and a matching 3.50 in your major prep coursework.
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Mt. San Antonio College students transferring into UC Davis's Mechanical Engineering, B.S. program clear fifteen of sixteen requirements, including ENGR 8 for materials science and the complete four-course engineering intro group. The lone gap is EME 050, Manufacturing Processes, which has no Mt. SAC match. Getting there takes a six-semester math chain running from MATH 150 through MATH 290. On our platform, put in your CC and your transfer university and Transfermatic maps out that whole Mt. SAC sequence against UC Davis's requirements automatically.
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