Ohlone College to UCSB
Mechanical Engineering Transfer Plan
Ohlone has a match for 17 of UCSB's 20 Mechanical Engineering prep courses. ME 15, ME 12S and ME 17 have no Ohlone match, so plan for them before you apply.
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Ohlone College
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UC Santa Barbara
Mechanical EngineeringMajor Requirements
Mechanical Engineering Major Preparation
Courses at Ohlone College that satisfy UC Santa Barbara's Mechanical Engineering major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Ohlone College | Satisfies at UCSB | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 101A — Calculus with Analytic Geometry | MATH 3A — Calculus with Applications, First Course | 5 |
| MATH 101B — Calculus with Analytic Geometry | MATH 3B — Calculus with Applications, Second Course | 5 |
| MATH 103 — Introduction to Linear Algebra | MATH 4A — Linear Algebra with Applications | 3 |
| MATH 104 — Differential Equations | MATH 4B — Differential Equations | 5 |
| PHYS 140 — Mechanics | PHYS 7A — Basic Physics | 4 |
| PHYS 140 + PHYS 141 — Mechanics + Electricity and Magnetism | PHYS 7B — Basic Physics | 8 |
| PHYS 141 — Electricity and Magnetism | PHYS 7C — Basic Physics | 4 |
| PHYS 140 + PHYS 141 — Mechanics + Electricity and Magnetism | PHYS 7L — Physics Laboratory | 8 |
| ENGI 111 — Programming and Problem-Solving in MATLAB | ENGR 3 — Introduction to Programming | 3 |
| ENGI 120 — Engineering Mechanics - Statics | ME 14 — Statics | 3 |
| CHEM 101A — General Chemistry | CHEM 1A, CHEM 2AL | 5 |
| CHEM 101A + CHEM 101B — General Chemistry + General Chemistry | CHEM 1B — General Chemistry (recommended) | 10 |
| MATH 101C — Calculus with Analytic Geometry | MATH 6A — Vector Calculus with Applications, First Course | 5 |
| MATH 101C — Calculus with Analytic Geometry | MATH 6B — Vector Calculus with Applications, Second Course | 5 |
| ENGI 130 — Electric Circuit Analysis | ME 6 — Basic Electrical and Electronic Circuits | 4 |
| ENGI 115 — Engineering Graphics and Design | ME 10 — Engineering Graphics: Sketching, CAD, and Conceptual Design | 4 |
| No Ohlone match | ME 15 — Strength of Materials | — |
| ENGI 150 — Dynamics | ME 16 — Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics | 3 |
| PHYS 142 — Optics, Heat, and Modern Physics | PHYS 7D — Basic Physics | 4 |
| No Ohlone match | ME 12S — Introduction to Machine Shop | — |
| No Ohlone match | ME 17 — Mathematics of Engineering | — |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC Santa Barbara after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at Ohlone College
UCSB's Mechanical Engineering program uses its own GE pattern (see note below), but these five Ohlone College courses cover foundation requirements every UC accepts. Start here.
BIOL 101A
Principles of Biology - Molecular and Cellular
CHEM 101A
General Chemistry
HIST 102A
Chicanx/Latinx History I
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Ohlone College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 101A — Principles of Biology - Molecular and Cellular | 5 |
Physical Science | CHEM 101A — General Chemistry | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 102A — Chicanx/Latinx History I | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
UCSB Mechanical Engineering: full GE notes
UCSB tells College of Engineering transfers to prioritize major coursework over Cal-GETC or IGETC; general education can wait until after transfer for students planning a three-year stay.
5 semesters minimum for MATH 100 onward
MATH 100 through ENGI 130: 5 courses, each needing the one before, so 5 semesters minimum, more than four fall and spring terms. Start MATH 100 first or plan on summer. Placing higher shortens it.
Ohlone semesters, UCSB quarters
Ohlone runs on semesters and UCSB on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UCSB's quicker quarter schedule.
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3 UCSB requirements have no Ohlone match
Ohlone lists no course for ME 15, ME 12S and ME 17. Check UCSB's Mechanical Engineering page for whether they have to be done before you transfer, and plan where you'll cover them.
Start with MATH 100 and ENGI 115
MATH 100 and ENGI 115 sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
What UCSB looks for
By the end of spring before transfer, complete 2 semesters of calculus, linear algebra, differential equations, the physics series with labs, first-term general chemistry with lab, statics and MATLAB.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at Ohlone for UCSB Mechanical Engineering?
MATH 101A, MATH 101B, MATH 103, MATH 104, PHYS 140, PHYS 141 and ENGI 111, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 17 of the 20 prep courses UCSB lists for Mechanical Engineering.
What doesn't Ohlone cover for UCSB Mechanical Engineering?
ME 15, ME 12S and ME 17. Ohlone lists no course for them, so check UCSB's Mechanical Engineering page for whether they have to be finished before you transfer.
Does Ohlone MATH 101A transfer to UCSB?
Yes, for Mechanical Engineering. Ohlone MATH 101A (Calculus with Analytic Geometry) is the match for UCSB MATH 3A (Calculus with Applications, First Course) in the transfer agreement.
What should I take first at Ohlone for UCSB Mechanical Engineering?
MATH 100 and ENGI 115, plus ENGL C1000 for English composition. They sit at the start of their sequences.
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Ohlone College students transferring to UC Santa Barbara for Mechanical Engineering can match 17 of 20 lower-division prep courses at Ohlone, including MATH 101A and MATH 101B. ME 15 and ME 12S have no Ohlone College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. MATH 100 and ENGI 115 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Ohlone College and UC Santa Barbara, and you get the classes you need for Mechanical Engineering, semester by semester.
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