Orange Coast College to SDSU
Mechanical Engineering Transfer Plan
OCC covers 10 of SDSU's 15 Mechanical Engineering requirements, with ENGR A280 and ENGR A210 clearing Statics and Engineering Materials and BIOL A182 covering biology. M E 190, 202, 220, 230 and 241 have no OCC match, and SDSU wants all prep done by the end of spring 2027.
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Orange Coast College
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San Diego State University
Mechanical EngineeringMajor Requirements
Mechanical Engineering Major Preparation
Courses at Orange Coast College that satisfy San Diego State University's Mechanical Engineering major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Orange Coast College | Satisfies at SDSU | Units |
|---|---|---|
| No OCC match | M E 190 — Computer-Aided Design | — |
| ENGR A280 — Statics | M E 200 — Statics | 3 |
| No OCC match | M E 202 — Computer Programming and Applications | — |
| No OCC match | M E 220 — Dynamics | — |
| No OCC match | M E 230 — Basics of Mechatronics | — |
| ENGR A210 — Engineering Materials | M E 240 — Introduction to Engineering Materials | 3 |
| No OCC match | M E 241 — Materials Laboratory | — |
| MATH A285 or MATH A285H — Introduction to Linear Algebra and Differential Equations | A E 280 — Methods of Analysis | 5 |
| CHEM A180 — General Chemistry A | CHEM 200 — General Chemistry (choose 1) | 5 |
| BIOL A182 or BIOL A182H — Zoology | BIOL 101 — World of Animals (choose 1) | 3 |
| MATH A180 or MATH A180H — Calculus 1 | MATH 150 — Calculus I | 5 |
| MATH A185 — Calculus 2 | MATH 151 — Calculus II | 5 |
| MATH A280 — Calculus 3 | MATH 252 — Calculus III | 5 |
| PHYS A185 — Calculus Based Physics: Mechanics with Lab | PHYS 195, PHYS 195L | 5 |
| PHYS A280 — Calculus Based Physics: Electricty/Magnetism with Lab | PHYS 196, PHYS 196L | 5 |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at San Diego State University after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at Orange Coast College
SDSU's Mechanical Engineering program uses its own GE pattern (see note below), but these five Orange Coast College courses cover foundation requirements every CSU accepts. Start here.
BIOL A100
Principles of Biology
CHEM A100
Principles of Chemistry
HIST A101
Afro-American History
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Orange Coast College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL A100 — Principles of Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM A100 — Principles of Chemistry | 3 |
Humanities | HIST A101 — Afro-American History | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
SDSU Mechanical Engineering: full GE notes
SDSU's guidance is that engineering majors commonly complete its own GE pattern rather than Cal-GETC or CSU GE certification.
Five semesters from precalc to Statics
MATH A070 into MATH A170 into MATH A180 into MATH A185 into ENGR A280 runs five semesters. Start MATH A070 your first term to keep Statics on track.
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Zoology covers the biology choice
BIOL A182, or its honors version BIOL A182H, satisfies BIOL 101, World of Animals, so you're done with SDSU's biology requirement before you even transfer.
ENGR A280 needs the full math chain
Statics, M E 200, transfers through ENGR A280, but that course sits at the end of MATH A070 through MATH A185, so it can't be rushed.
Five M E courses have no OCC match
M E 190, M E 202, M E 220, M E 230 and M E 241 have no OCC equivalent on ASSIST. SDSU counts them as major prep due by the end of spring 2027, and summer 2027 courses don't count.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does OCC's ENGR A280 transfer to SDSU for Mechanical Engineering?
Yes. ENGR A280 clears M E 200, Statics, and ENGR A210 separately clears M E 240, Introduction to Engineering Materials, two of SDSU's eight M E courses.
What doesn't Orange Coast College cover for SDSU Mechanical Engineering?
M E 190, M E 202, M E 220, M E 230 and M E 241 have no OCC match: 5 of SDSU's 15 requirements. SDSU expects those, like all its catalog prep, done by the end of spring 2027.
What's the minimum GPA for SDSU Mechanical Engineering?
Fall 2027 Mechanical Engineering applicants to SDSU need a 2.70 GPA at minimum. OCC isn't a local-admission college for SDSU, so GPA and finished prep are what the review weighs.
How long is OCC's calculus-to-Statics chain?
MATH A070 leads to MATH A170, MATH A180, MATH A185, then ENGR A280, five semesters minimum, so start math right away to finish Statics before the spring 2027 prep deadline.
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Related Transfer Plans
Orange Coast College students transferring into San Diego State University's Mechanical Engineering, B.S. program clear ten of fifteen requirements, with ENGR A280 and ENGR A210 covering Statics and Engineering Materials and BIOL A182 handling the biology choice. Computer-Aided Design, the programming course, Dynamics, Mechatronics and the Materials Laboratory course have no OCC match, and the math chain into Statics runs five semesters, with all prep due by the end of spring 2027. On our platform, put in your CC and your transfer university and Transfermatic lays out OCC's matches and gaps like these automatically.
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