Palomar College to SDSU
Mechanical Engineering Transfer Plan
Palomar covers 13 of SDSU's 15 Mechanical Engineering requirements; M E 230 and M E 241 have no match, and SDSU wants all major prep done by the end of spring 2027. Because CSU San Marcos doesn't offer this major, students with all their transferable coursework at Palomar or MiraCosta count as local-area applicants.
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Palomar College
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San Diego State University
Mechanical EngineeringMajor Requirements
Mechanical Engineering Major Preparation
Courses at Palomar College that satisfy San Diego State University's Mechanical Engineering major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Palomar College | Satisfies at SDSU | Units |
|---|---|---|
| DT 103 + DT 104 — SolidWorks I + Solid Works II | M E 190 — Computer-Aided Design | 6 |
| ENGR 235 — Engineering Mechanics - Statics | M E 200 — Statics | 3 |
| PHYS 210 — Matlab for Science and Engineering | M E 202 — Computer Programming and Applications | 3 |
| ENGR 236 — Engineering Mechanics - Dynamics | M E 220 — Dynamics | 3 |
| No Palomar match | M E 230 — Basics of Mechatronics | — |
| ENGR 245 — Properties of Materials | M E 240 — Introduction to Engineering Materials | 4 |
| No Palomar match | M E 241 — Materials Laboratory | — |
| MATH 206 — Calculus with Differential Equations | A E 280 — Methods of Analysis | 4 |
| CHEM 110 + CHEM 110L — General Chemistry + General Chemistry Laboratory | CHEM 200 — General Chemistry (choose 1) | 5 |
| BIOL 101 — General Biology (Lecture) | BIOL 100 — General Biology (choose 1) | 3 |
| MATH 140 — Calculus with Analytic Geometry, First Course | MATH 150 — Calculus I | 5 |
| MATH 141 — Calculus with Analytic Geometry, Second Course | MATH 151 — Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 205 — Calculus with Analytic Geometry, Third Course | MATH 252 — Calculus III | 4 |
| PHYS 230 — Principles of Physics | PHYS 195, PHYS 195L | 5 |
| PHYS 231 — Principles of Physics | 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 Palomar College
SDSU's Mechanical Engineering program uses its own GE pattern (see note below), but these five Palomar College courses cover foundation requirements every CSU accepts. Start here.
BIOL 100
Introductory Biology: General Biology
CHEM 100
Fundamentals of Chemistry
HIST 101
History of the United States through Reconstruction
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Palomar College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 100 — Introductory Biology: General Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 100 — Fundamentals of Chemistry | 4 |
Humanities | HIST 101 — History of the United States through Reconstruction | 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 says engineering majors commonly follow its own GE pattern rather than Cal-GETC or CSU GE certification.
Five semesters from calculus to Dynamics
MATH C2210 leads to MATH C2220, then PHYS 230, then ENGR 235, then ENGR 236. That's five semesters minimum, so start calculus in your first Palomar term.
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Palomar can count as local here
CSU San Marcos doesn't offer Mechanical Engineering, so Palomar students who finish all their transferable coursework at Palomar or MiraCosta get SDSU's local-admission priority for this major specifically.
PHYS 210 covers the programming requirement
PHYS 210 is Palomar's match for M E 202, Computer Programming and Applications. It needs MATH C2220 or MATH 141E first, so schedule it after Calculus II.
C or better, never credit/no credit
SDSU's notes require a C or better, not credit/no credit, in M E 200, CHEM 200, MATH 150, MATH 151, PHYS 195 and PHYS 196. At Palomar those are ENGR 235, CHEM 110 with CHEM 110L, MATH 140, MATH 141, PHYS 230 and PHYS 231.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Palomar's DT 103 transfer to SDSU for Mechanical Engineering?
Yes, paired with DT 104. Together they clear M E 190, Computer-Aided Design, one of six M E-block courses Palomar matches under the current agreement.
What doesn't Palomar College cover for SDSU Mechanical Engineering?
M E 230, Basics of Mechatronics, and M E 241, Materials Laboratory, have no Palomar match. They're the only two gaps among SDSU's 15 requirements, and SDSU wants all catalog major prep finished by the end of spring 2027.
Does Palomar College get admission priority at SDSU?
For Mechanical Engineering, yes. Since CSU San Marcos doesn't offer this major, Palomar and MiraCosta students with all their transferable coursework there count as local-admission applicants.
What is Palomar's longest prerequisite chain for SDSU ME?
Five semesters: MATH C2210, MATH C2220, PHYS 230, ENGR 235, then ENGR 236. Dynamics sits at the end of it, and summer 2027 courses don't count toward SDSU's prep deadline, so calculus has to start in your first term.
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Related Transfer Plans
Palomar College students transferring into San Diego State University's Mechanical Engineering, B.S. program clear thirteen of fifteen requirements, including DT 103 and DT 104 for Computer-Aided Design, ENGR 235 and ENGR 236 for Statics and Dynamics, and full calculus and physics. M E 230 and M E 241 have no Palomar match. Because CSU San Marcos doesn't offer Mechanical Engineering, Palomar students who complete all transferable coursework at Palomar or MiraCosta count as local-area applicants for this major. Transfermatic can lay out the five-semester path from MATH C2210 to ENGR 236.
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