MAE: Mechanical Engineering B.S. Transfer Requirements: Ventura College → UC San Diego
The official course articulation for transferring into UC San Diego’s MAE: Mechanical Engineering B.S. major from Ventura College — i.e. exactly which Ventura College courses satisfy each UC San Diego major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Ventura College → UC San Diego)
MATLAB Programming for Engineering Analysis
Take at Ventura College: ENGR V14
Physics - Mechanics
Take at Ventura College: PHYS V04
Physics - Electricity and Magnetism
Take at Ventura College: PHYS V05
Physics - Fluids, Waves, Thermodynamics, and Optics
Take at Ventura College: PHYS V06
Introduction to Differential Equations
Take at Ventura College: MATH V23
Vector Calculus
Take at Ventura College: MATH V21C
Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering
Take at Ventura College: MATH V21C
Linear Algebra
Take at Ventura College: MATH V22
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Ventura College: MATH V21B
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Ventura College: MATH V21A
Introduction to Engineering Graphics and Design
No Ventura College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Elements of Materials Science
Take at Ventura College: ENGR V18 or ENGR V18L
General Chemistry I
Take at Ventura College: CHEM V120A
Dynamics & Vibrations
Take at Ventura College: ENGR V20
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.