Palomar College to UC Davis
Mechanical Engineering Transfer Plan
Palomar covers chemistry, calculus, physics and ENG 045 for UC Davis's Mechanical Engineering major. ENG 006 has no Palomar match even though UC Davis screens it by spring before transfer, and EME 050 is also open.
From
Palomar College
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UC Davis
Mechanical EngineeringUC Davis TAG
Palomar students have a TAG route into this major, with UC Davis's College of Engineering asking for a 3.50 GPA cumulative and a 3.50 GPA in major prep coursework specifically.
Major Requirements
Mechanical Engineering Major Preparation
Courses at Palomar College that satisfy UC Davis's Mechanical Engineering major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Palomar College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 115 + CHEM 110 + CHEM 110L + CHEM 115L — General Chemistry + General Chemistry + General Chemistry Laboratory + General Chemistry Laboratory | CHE 002A, CHE 002B, CHE 002C | 10 |
| DT 103 — SolidWorks I | ENG 004 — Engineering Graphics in Design | 3 |
| No Palomar match | ENG 006 — Engineering Problem Solving | — |
| ENGR 210 + ENGR 210L — Electrical Network Analysis + Electrical Network Analysis Lab | ENG 017 — Circuits I | 4 |
| ENGR 235 — Engineering Mechanics - Statics | ENG 035 — Statics | 3 |
| MATH 140 or MATH 140E — Calculus with Analytic Geometry, First Course | MAT 021A — Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 141 or MATH 141E — Calculus with Analytic Geometry, Second Course | MAT 021B — Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 205 — Calculus with Analytic Geometry, Third Course | MAT 021C, MAT 021D | 4 |
| MATH 200 — Introduction to Linear Algebra | MAT 022A — Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 206 — Calculus with Differential Equations | MAT 022B — Differential Equations | 4 |
| PHYS 230 + PHYS 231 — Principles of Physics + Principles of Physics | PHY 009A, PHY 009B, PHY 009C | 10 |
| ENG 220 — Survey of World Literature I | COM 001 — Major Works of the Ancient World (choose 1) | 3 |
| ENG 221 + ENG 220 — Survey of World Literature II + Survey of World Literature I | COM 002 — Major Works of the Medieval & Early Modern World (choose 1) | 6 |
| ENG 221 — Survey of World Literature II | COM 003 — Major Works of the Modern World (choose 1) | 3 |
| ENG 203 or ENG 205 — Critical Thinking and Composition through Literature | ENL 003 — Introduction to Literature (choose 1) | 4 |
| AIS 145 — American Indian Literature | NAS 005 — Introduction to Native American Literature (choose 1) | 3 |
| ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E or ESL 110 — 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 |
| ENGR 245 — Properties of Materials | ENG 045 — Properties of Materials | 4 |
| No Palomar 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 Palomar College
Complete these five courses at Palomar 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 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 |
Five semesters from MATH C2210 to circuits
MATH C2210 leads to MATH 141E, then PHYS 230, then PHYS 231, then ENGR 210 with its lab, ENGR 210L: five semesters minimum. Start calculus your first term.
Palomar runs semesters, UC Davis runs quarters
Palomar's semester courses convert to quarter units at UC Davis. The screening deadline doesn't shift: ENG 006 and the rest of the listed prep are due by spring before fall entry.
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Chemistry combines four Palomar courses
CHEM 115, 110, 110L and 115L all need to be finished together to clear the chemistry requirement, since Palomar splits lecture and lab into separate courses.
Physics is a single combined requirement
PHYS 230 and PHYS 231 together clear all three of UC Davis's physics courses, PHY 009A, 009B and 009C. You need both Palomar courses; neither one alone is listed.
ENG 006 is the missing intro course
Palomar has no match for ENG 006, which UC Davis screens by spring before fall entry. Graphics, circuits and statics all clear, and ENGR 245 covers ENG 045.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Palomar's chemistry sequence transfer to UC Davis Mechanical Engineering?
Yes, as four courses. CHEM 110, 110L, 115 and 115L together clear UC Davis's chemistry requirement, since Palomar splits lecture from lab.
What doesn't Palomar cover for UC Davis Mechanical Engineering?
Two of fifteen requirements. ENG 006, the problem-solving course, has no Palomar match and is due by spring before transfer. EME 050, Manufacturing Processes, isn't screened and 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 according to UC Davis's 2025 data, a figure across every applicant rather than Palomar students specifically.
Is Palomar to UC Davis Mechanical Engineering TAG-eligible?
Yes. UC Davis guarantees admission through TAG for this major once you reach a 3.50 GPA both cumulative and across your major prep coursework.
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Palomar College students transferring into UC Davis's Mechanical Engineering, B.S. program clear thirteen of fifteen requirements. Chemistry takes four Palomar courses, CHEM 110 and 115 with their labs, and physics takes PHYS 230 with PHYS 231. ENG 006 has no Palomar match and is due before transfer; EME 050 is also unmatched and can be taken at UC Davis. On our platform, put in your CC and your transfer university and Transfermatic untangles combined-course structures like Palomar's automatically.
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