Pasadena City College to SDSU
Mechanical Engineering Transfer Plan
PCC covers 10 of SDSU's 15 Mechanical Engineering requirements, including calculus, chemistry, physics, and four M E-block courses. M E 200, M E 202, M E 230, M E 241 and biology have no PCC match, and all prep is due by the end of spring 2027.
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Pasadena City College
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San Diego State University
Mechanical EngineeringMajor Requirements
Mechanical Engineering Major Preparation
Courses at Pasadena City College that satisfy San Diego State University's Mechanical Engineering major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Pasadena City College | Satisfies at SDSU | Units |
|---|---|---|
| (DT 008A and DT 008B) or ENGR 002 — Introduction to Digital Design and Fabrication | M E 190 — Computer-Aided Design | 3 |
| No PCC match | M E 200 — Statics | — |
| No PCC match | M E 202 — Computer Programming and Applications | — |
| ENGR 012 — Dynamics | M E 220 — Dynamics | 3 |
| No PCC match | M E 230 — Basics of Mechatronics | — |
| ENGR 014 — Materials of Engineering | M E 240 — Introduction to Engineering Materials | 3 |
| No PCC match | M E 241 — Materials Laboratory | — |
| MATH 055 — Differential Equations | A E 280 — Methods of Analysis | 4 |
| CHEM 001A — General Chemistry and Chemical Analysis I | CHEM 200 — General Chemistry (choose 1) | 5 |
| No PCC match for any of 2 options | BIOL 100 — General Biology and others (choose 1) | — |
| MATH 005A or MATH 005AH — Single Variable Calculus I | MATH 150 — Calculus I | 5 |
| MATH 005B or MATH 005BH — Single Variable Calculus II | MATH 151 — Calculus II | 5 |
| MATH 005C or MATH 005CH — Multivariable Calculus | MATH 252 — Calculus III | 5 |
| PHYS 008A — Physics for Scientists and Engineers I: Mechanics | PHYS 195, PHYS 195L | 5 |
| PHYS 008B — Physics for Scientists and Engineers II: Waves, Electricity & Magnetism | 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 Pasadena City College
SDSU's Mechanical Engineering program uses its own GE pattern (see note below), but these five Pasadena City College courses cover foundation requirements every CSU accepts. Start here.
BIOL 002
Animal Biology
CHEM 001A
General Chemistry and Chemical Analysis I
HIST 001A
History of European Civilization to 1715
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Pasadena City College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 002 — Animal Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 001A — General Chemistry and Chemical Analysis I | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 001A — History of European Civilization to 1715 | 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 points engineering majors to its own GE pattern, which it says they commonly use instead of Cal-GETC or CSU GE certification.
Five semesters from precalc to Dynamics
MATH 009 into MATH 005A into MATH 005B into ENGR 011 into ENGR 012 runs five semesters. Start the math track your first term to keep this on pace.
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Two paths clear Computer-Aided Design
M E 190 matches either through DT 008A and DT 008B together, or through ENGR 002 alone; ASSIST accepts either PCC path as equivalent to that requirement.
MATH 055 clears Methods of Analysis
A E 280, Methods of Analysis, transfers through MATH 055 at PCC, one of four M E-block courses matched here alongside Dynamics and Engineering Materials.
Statics and programming have no match
M E 200, Statics, and M E 202, Computer Programming and Applications, have no PCC match on ASSIST. SDSU wants both done with the rest of its catalog prep by the end of spring 2027.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does PCC's DT 008A transfer to SDSU for Mechanical Engineering?
Yes, paired with DT 008B. Together, or through ENGR 002 alone, they clear M E 190, Computer-Aided Design, one of SDSU's eight M E prep courses.
What doesn't Pasadena City College cover for SDSU Mechanical Engineering?
M E 200, M E 202, M E 230, M E 241 and the BIOL 100/BIOL 101 choice have no PCC match: 5 of SDSU's 15 requirements. All of it falls under SDSU's end-of-spring-2027 prep deadline, and summer 2027 courses don't count.
What's the minimum GPA for SDSU Mechanical Engineering transfer?
SDSU won't consider Mechanical Engineering applicants below a 2.70 GPA for fall 2027. PCC isn't on SDSU's local-admission list, so your GPA and finished coursework are what the application weighs.
How long is PCC's math and engineering chain?
MATH 009 leads to MATH 005A, MATH 005B, ENGR 011, then ENGR 012, five semesters minimum, so start math and Engineering Graphics as early as you can.
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Pasadena City College students transferring into San Diego State University's Mechanical Engineering, B.S. program clear ten of fifteen requirements, with ENGR 002 (or DT 008A and DT 008B), ENGR 012, ENGR 014 and MATH 055 covering four of SDSU's eight M E-block courses. Statics, the programming course, Mechatronics, the Materials Laboratory course and biology have no PCC match, all prep is due by the end of spring 2027, and the MATH 009 through ENGR 012 chain runs five semesters. On our platform, put in your CC and your transfer university and Transfermatic sorts PCC's matches from its gaps.
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