Orange Coast College to UC Davis
Mechanical Engineering Transfer Plan
OCC covers chemistry, calculus with an honors route, physics, and three of the four intro engineering courses for UC Davis's Mechanical Engineering major. ENG 006 has no OCC match but is screened by spring before transfer; ENG 045 and EME 050 are open too.
From
Orange Coast College
To
UC Davis
Mechanical EngineeringUC Davis TAG
OCC students have a TAG path into this major, since UC Davis guarantees admission at a 3.50 GPA cumulative and a 3.50 GPA in your major preparation coursework specifically.
Major Requirements
Mechanical Engineering Major Preparation
Courses at Orange Coast College that satisfy UC Davis's Mechanical Engineering major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Orange Coast College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM A180 + CHEM A185 — General Chemistry A + General Chemistry B | CHE 002A, CHE 002B, CHE 002C | 10 |
| ENGR A180 — Engineering Graphics | ENG 004 — Engineering Graphics in Design | 4 |
| No OCC match | ENG 006 — Engineering Problem Solving | — |
| ENGR A285 — Engineering Circuits | ENG 017 — Circuits I | 4 |
| ENGR A280 — Statics | ENG 035 — Statics | 3 |
| MATH A180 (or another listed option) — Calculus 1 | MAT 021A, MAT 021B, MAT 021C, MAT 021D | 5 |
| MATH A235 — Applied Linear Algebra | MAT 022A — Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH A285 or MATH A285H — Introduction to Linear Algebra and Differential Equations | MAT 022B — Differential Equations | 5 |
| PHYS A280 + PHYS A285 + PHYS A185 — Calculus Based Physics: Electricty/Magnetism with Lab + Calculus Based Physics: Modern with Lab + Calculus Based Physics: Mechanics with Lab | PHY 009A — Classical Physics | 15 |
| PHYS A285 + PHYS A280 + PHYS A185 — Calculus Based Physics: Modern with Lab + Calculus Based Physics: Electricty/Magnetism with Lab + Calculus Based Physics: Mechanics with Lab | PHY 009B — Classical Physics | 15 |
| PHYS A280 + PHYS A185 + PHYS A285 — Calculus Based Physics: Electricty/Magnetism with Lab + Calculus Based Physics: Mechanics with Lab + Calculus Based Physics: Modern with Lab | PHY 009C — Classical Physics | 15 |
| ENGL A160 — World Literature Through Renaissance | COM 001 — Major Works of the Ancient World (choose 1) | 3 |
| ENGL A160 + ENGL A161 — World Literature Through Renaissance + World Literature Since Renaissance | COM 002 — Major Works of the Medieval & Early Modern World (choose 1) | 6 |
| ENGL A161 — World Literature Since Renaissance | COM 003 — Major Works of the Modern World (choose 1) | 3 |
| ENGL A101 or ENGL A101H — Critical Reasoning: Fiction | ENL 003 — Introduction to Literature (choose 1) | 4 |
| ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | UWP 001 — Introduction to Academic Literacies (choose 1) | 4 |
| COMM C1000 — Introduction to Public Speaking | CMN 001 — Introduction to Public Speaking (choose 1) | 3 |
| No OCC match | ENG 045 — Properties of Materials | — |
| No OCC 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 Orange Coast College
Complete these five courses at Orange Coast 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 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 |
Five semesters from MATH A070 to circuits
MATH A070 leads to A170, A180, then PHYS A280, then ENGR A285: five semesters minimum. Since physics needs all three courses together, plan that year carefully.
OCC runs semesters, UC Davis runs quarters
OCC's semester courses become quarter units once you're at UC Davis. ENG 045 and EME 050, the two unscreened gaps, will be quarter courses there.
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Physics needs all three OCC courses
PHYS A280, A285 and A185 must all be finished together before any single UC Davis physics requirement clears; it isn't one OCC course per one UC Davis course here.
Honors calculus clears the same way
MATH A180H, A185H and A280H together match the standard A180, A185 and A280 combination for UC Davis's full calculus sequence.
ENG 006 is the missing intro course
OCC has no match for ENG 006, UC Davis's problem-solving course, and it's on the list UC Davis screens by spring before transfer. The other three intro engineering courses clear through OCC.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does OCC's calculus sequence transfer to UC Davis Mechanical Engineering?
Yes. MATH A180, A185 and A280, or their honors equivalents A180H, A185H and A280H, together clear UC Davis's full MAT 021A through 021D calculus requirement.
What doesn't OCC cover for UC Davis Mechanical Engineering?
Three of fifteen requirements. ENG 006, the problem-solving course, has no OCC match and is due by spring before transfer. ENG 045 and EME 050 are unmatched too but aren't screened, so they can be taken at UC Davis.
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 covering every applicant rather than OCC students specifically.
Is OCC to UC Davis Mechanical Engineering TAG-eligible?
Yes, UC Davis offers TAG for this major. The College of Engineering asks for a 3.50 GPA cumulative and a matching 3.50 in your major prep coursework.
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Related Transfer Plans
Orange Coast College students transferring into UC Davis's Mechanical Engineering, B.S. program clear twelve of fifteen requirements, with an honors-eligible calculus track through MATH A280H and a physics sequence that needs all three OCC courses, PHYS A280, A285 and A185. ENG 006 has no OCC match and is due before transfer, while ENG 045 and EME 050 can be taken at UC Davis. On our platform, put in your CC and your transfer university and Transfermatic checks OCC's combined-course requirements against UC Davis automatically.
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