Southwestern College to UC Davis
Mechanical Engineering Transfer Plan
Southwestern covers chemistry, calculus, physics and even ENG 045 for UC Davis's Mechanical Engineering major. ENG 006, problem-solving, has no Southwestern match though UC Davis screens it by spring before transfer, and EME 050 is also open.
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Southwestern College
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UC Davis
Mechanical EngineeringUC Davis TAG
Mechanical Engineering qualifies for TAG at UC Davis. Locking in the guarantee takes a 3.50 GPA cumulative along with a matching 3.50 in your major preparation coursework.
Major Requirements
Mechanical Engineering Major Preparation
Courses at Southwestern College that satisfy UC Davis's Mechanical Engineering major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Southwestern College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 210 + CHEM 200 — General Chemistry II + General Chemistry I | CHE 002A, CHE 002B, CHE 002C | 10 |
| ENGR 110 — Engineering Design and Graphics | ENG 004 — Engineering Graphics in Design | 3 |
| No Southwestern match | ENG 006 — Engineering Problem Solving | — |
| ENGR 270 — Electrical Circuits | ENG 017 — Circuits I | 3 |
| ENGR 250 — Engineering Statics | ENG 035 — Statics | 3 |
| MATH 250 — Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | MAT 021A — Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 251 — Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | MAT 021B — Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 252 — Analytic Geometry and Calculus III | MAT 021C — Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 252 — Analytic Geometry and Calculus III | MAT 021D — Vector Analysis | 4 |
| MATH 254 — Introduction to Linear Algebra | MAT 022A — Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 253 — Introduction to Differential Equations | MAT 022B — Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHYS 271 + PHYS 270 — Principles of Physics Laboratory I + Principles of Physics I | PHY 009A — Classical Physics | 5 |
| PHYS 274 — Principles of Physics III | PHY 009B — Classical Physics | 4 |
| PHYS 272 — Principles of Physics II | PHY 009C — Classical Physics | 4 |
| ENGL 230 — World Literature I | COM 001 — Major Works of the Ancient World (choose 1) | 3 |
| ENGL 230 + ENGL 231 — World Literature I + World Literature II | COM 002 — Major Works of the Medieval & Early Modern World (choose 1) | 6 |
| ENGL 231 — World Literature II | COM 003 — Major Works of the Modern World (choose 1) | 3 |
| ENGL 220 — Introduction to Literature | ENL 003 — Introduction to Literature (choose 1) | 3 |
| ENGL C1000 or ENGL 115H — 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 260 — Engineering Materials | ENG 045 — Properties of Materials | 3 |
| No Southwestern 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 Southwestern College
Complete these five courses at Southwestern 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
Principles of Biology
CHEM 100
Introduction to General Chemistry
HIST 104
Western Civilization I
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Southwestern College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 100 — Principles of Biology | 3 |
Physical Science | CHEM 100 — Introduction to General Chemistry | 4 |
Humanities | HIST 104 — Western Civilization I | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
Five semesters through physics
MATH 244 leads to MATH C2210, then PHYS 270, PHYS 272, then ENGR 270: five semesters minimum. Start math right away since physics depends on it directly.
Southwestern runs semesters, UC Davis runs quarters
Southwestern's five-semester math and physics chain converts into UC Davis's quarter pacing after transfer, even though sixteen of eighteen requirements already have a Southwestern match.
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Materials science already clears here
ENGR 260 satisfies ENG 045 at Southwestern. It needs CHEM 200, MATH C2210 or PHYS 270 first, so it can come fairly early in your plan.
Physics I needs two Southwestern courses
PHY 009A only clears once you finish both PHYS 271, the lab, and PHYS 270, the lecture, at Southwestern. One alone won't satisfy it.
ENG 006 is the screened gap
ENG 006 has no Southwestern match, and UC Davis lists it among the courses due by spring before fall entry. EME 050, the other gap, isn't screened and can be taken at UC Davis.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Southwestern's engineering sequence transfer to UC Davis Mechanical Engineering?
Mostly. ENGR 110, ENGR 270 and ENGR 250 clear graphics, circuits and statics, and ENGR 260 clears ENG 045 too. ENG 006 has no Southwestern match, and UC Davis screens it before transfer.
What doesn't Southwestern cover for UC Davis Mechanical Engineering?
Two of eighteen requirements. ENG 006, the problem-solving course, is on UC Davis's screening list and 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 per UC Davis's 2025 data, a rate covering every applicant rather than Southwestern students specifically.
Is Southwestern to UC Davis Mechanical Engineering TAG-eligible?
Yes. UC Davis offers TAG for this major, and the College of Engineering requires a 3.50 GPA cumulative and a matching 3.50 across your major prep courses.
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Related Transfer Plans
Southwestern College students transferring into UC Davis's Mechanical Engineering, B.S. program clear sixteen of eighteen requirements, including ENGR 260 for ENG 045, materials science. ENG 006, problem-solving, has no Southwestern match and is due by spring before transfer, while EME 050, manufacturing processes, can be taken at UC Davis. On our platform, put in your CC and your transfer university and Transfermatic tracks Southwestern's coverage against UC Davis's Mechanical Engineering list automatically.
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