Palomar College to UC Berkeley
Mechanical Engineering Transfer Plan
Palomar College matches all ten UC Berkeley Mechanical Engineering admission requirements, and MATH 206 can count toward two different Berkeley math courses depending on the path you take. Two of Berkeley's five recommended electives also have a Palomar match.
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Mechanical EngineeringMajor Requirements
Mechanical Engineering Major Preparation
Courses at Palomar College that satisfy UC Berkeley's Mechanical Engineering major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Palomar College | Satisfies at UC Berkeley | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 110 + CHEM 110L — General Chemistry + General Chemistry Laboratory | CHEM 1A, CHEM 1AL | 5 |
| MATH 140 or MATH 140E — Calculus with Analytic Geometry, First Course | MATH 51 — Calculus I | 5 |
| MATH 141 or (MATH 206 and MATH 141E) — Calculus with Analytic Geometry, Second Course | MATH 52 — Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 205 — Calculus with Analytic Geometry, Third Course | MATH 53 — Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 206 + MATH 200 — Calculus with Differential Equations + Introduction to Linear Algebra | MATH 54 — Linear Algebra and Differential Equations | 7 |
| PHYS 230 — Principles of Physics | PHYSICS 7A — Physics for Scientists and Engineers | 5 |
| PHYS 231 — Principles of Physics | PHYSICS 7B — Physics for Scientists and Engineers | 5 |
| ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | Courses that satisfy Reading & Composition A | 4 |
| ENG 203 or ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Composition through Literature | Courses that satisfy Reading & Composition B | 4 |
| BIOL 201 — Foundations of Biology II | BIOLOGY 1A, BIOLOGY 1AL (choose 1) | 4 |
| BIOL 200 — Foundations of Biology I | BIOLOGY 1B — General Biology (Plant Form & Function, Ecology, Evolution) (choose 1) | 4 |
| CSIT 128 — Foundations of Data Science | COMPSCI C8 — Foundations of Data Science (choose 1) | 4 |
| CHEM 115 + CHEM 115L — General Chemistry + General Chemistry Laboratory | CHEM 1B — General Chemistry (choose 1) | 5 |
| CHEM 220 + CHEM 221 — Organic Chemistry + Organic Chemistry | CHEM 3A, CHEM 3AL, CHEM 3B, CHEM 3BL (choose 1) | 10 |
| PHYS 232 — Principles of Physics | PHYSICS 7C — Physics for Scientists and Engineers (choose 1) | 4 |
| PHYS 210 — Matlab for Science and Engineering | ENGIN 7 — Introduction to Computer Programming for Scientists and Engineers (MATLAB) (recommended) | 3 |
| DT 102 — AutoCAD II | ENGIN 26 — Three-Dimensional Modeling for Design (recommended) | 3 |
| No Palomar match | ENGIN 29 — Manufacturing and Design Communication (recommended) | — |
| No Palomar match | MEC ENG 40 — Thermodynamics (recommended) | — |
| No Palomar match | MEC ENG C85 — Introduction to Solid Mechanics (recommended) | — |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC Berkeley after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at Palomar College
UC Berkeley's Mechanical Engineering program uses its own GE pattern (see note below), but these five Palomar College courses cover foundation requirements every UC 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 |
UC Berkeley Mechanical Engineering: full GE notes
Cal-GETC and IGETC don't count for Berkeley's College of Engineering here, so Palomar's ENGL C1000 and ENGL C1001 pair matters more than any GE pattern.
Four semesters to finish MATH 54
MATH C2210, MATH 141E, MATH 205, then MATH 206 is four semesters minimum. PHYS 230 also waits on MATH C2220 or MATH 141E, so an early calculus start keeps physics from slipping too.
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MATLAB is a physics course here
PHYS 210, Matlab for Science and Engineering, covers Berkeley's recommended ENGIN 7, taught through Palomar's physics department rather than engineering or computer science. DT 102, AutoCAD II, separately covers ENGIN 26 and needs DT 101 first.
MATH 206 can count twice
MATH 206 pairs with MATH 141E as one route to Berkeley's MATH 52, and it also pairs with MATH 200 for MATH 54. Taking MATH 206 once can help satisfy both routes, so check which path your sequence actually needs.
Biology numbers flip against Berkeley
BIOL 201 matches Berkeley's Biology 1A and BIOL 200 matches Biology 1B, so the numbers don't line up. BIOL 201 needs BIOL 200 first, so the Biology 1A option takes two semesters.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at Palomar for UC Berkeley mechanical engineering?
CHEM 110 and CHEM 110L; MATH 140, then MATH 141 (or MATH 141E with MATH 206); MATH 205; MATH 206 and MATH 200 for MATH 54; PHYS 230 and PHYS 231; ENGL C1000 and ENGL C1001; and one choice-list course.
What doesn't Palomar cover for Berkeley Mechanical Engineering?
Every required admission course has a Palomar match. Only ASTRON 7A, ASTRON 7B and STAT 20 lack one, and they're only options within the one-course choice, not required. ENGIN 29, MEC ENG 40 and MEC ENG C85 also have no Palomar equivalent.
Does Palomar CSIT 128 count for Berkeley engineering?
Yes, as your one-course choice. CSIT 128 matches COMPSCI C8, one of the accepted options, and it sits in the computer science department rather than physics, unlike Palomar's MATLAB course that covers ENGIN 7.
What GPA does UC Berkeley want from Palomar transfers?
Palomar transfers need a 3.5 GPA with the full course list finished; Berkeley doesn't count a summer class taken right before fall enrollment as work in progress. It has to be finished by the end of spring.
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Related Transfer Plans
Palomar College students working toward UC Berkeley Mechanical Engineering can complete every admission course at Palomar, including CSIT 128 for the COMPSCI C8 choice-list option. Two of Berkeley's five strongly recommended electives match here: PHYS 210, a MATLAB course taught through the physics department, for ENGIN 7, and DT 102 for ENGIN 26. Biology numbering runs in reverse, with BIOL 201 covering Biology 1A and BIOL 200 covering Biology 1B. Admission needs a 3.5 GPA and every course finished by spring. Transfermatic can map Palomar's four-semester math chain so nothing gets taken twice.
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