Mechanical Engineering, B.S. Transfer Requirements: Orange Coast College → UC Santa Barbara
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Barbara’s Mechanical Engineering, B.S. major from Orange Coast College — i.e. exactly which Orange Coast College courses satisfy each UC Santa Barbara major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Orange Coast College → UC Santa Barbara)
Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at Orange Coast College: MATH A180 or MATH A182H or MATH A180H
Calculus with Applications, Second Course
Take at Orange Coast College: MATH A185 or MATH A182H or MATH A185H
Linear Algebra with Applications
Take at Orange Coast College: MATH A285H or MATH A285
Differential Equations
Take at Orange Coast College: MATH A285 or MATH A285H
Introduction to Programming
Take at Orange Coast College: ENGR A220
Statics
Take at Orange Coast College: ENGR A280
General Chemistry
Take at Orange Coast College: CHEM A180 or CHEM A185
Vector Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at Orange Coast College: MATH A280 or MATH A280H
Vector Calculus with Applications, Second Course
Take at Orange Coast College: MATH A280 or MATH A280H
Basic Physics
Take at Orange Coast College: PHYS A285
Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics
Take at Orange Coast College: ENGR A230
Engineering Graphics: Sketching, CAD, and Conceptual Design
Take at Orange Coast College: ENGR A180
Basic Electrical and Electronic Circuits
Take at Orange Coast College: ENGR A285
Strength of Materials
Take at Orange Coast College: ENGR A240
Basic Physics
Take at Orange Coast College: PHYS A185 or PHYS A185H
Basic Physics
Take at Orange Coast College: PHYS A185 or PHYS A280 or PHYS A185H
Basic Physics
Take at Orange Coast College: PHYS A280
Physics Laboratory
Take at Orange Coast College: PHYS A185 or PHYS A280 or PHYS A185H
View the official agreement on ASSIST.org ↗
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Data sourced from ASSIST.org (official CCC→UC articulation) and the UC Information Center (transfer admit data), 2025–26. Skyway is an independent transfer-planning tool and is not affiliated with the University of California or ASSIST.