Major requirements for the College of Engineering
Students applying for transfer admission to selective majors must meet additional course and GPA requirements. All courses must be taken for a letter grade with no grade less than C. All major preparatory course requirements must be completed by the end of spring term before fall enrollment.
All majors in the College of Engineering are selective and have additional transfer requirements. Overall UC-transferable coursework must meet a minimum 3.10 GPA and a technical 3.20 GPA.
Students are expected to take courses comparable to the UC Davis course requirements as long as they are offered at the California Community College (CCC) they attend. When the ASSIST website indicates “no comparable course” or “not articulated,” the selective major course requirement will be waived for UC Davis admission/TAG, but must be completed after enrolling at UC Davis. You can find CCC courses that are comparable to UC Davis courses using the ASSIST website.
To be well prepared, it is strongly recommended that students complete all lower-division coursework requirements for their major, as shown on the ASSIST website.
- Aerospace Science and Engineering
- Biochemical Engineering
- Biological Systems Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science and Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
Preparation for all Engineering majors
Requirements in addition to general admission requirements and TAG criteria:
- Complete the following coursework and maintain a 3.20 GPA in the entire group of courses
- Chemistry 2A (not required for Computer Engineering)
- Mathematics 21A/B/C/D
- Mathematics 22A/B
- Physics 9A/B
- Physics 9C (not required for Environmental Engineering)
TAG applicants must achieve a minimum overall 3.50 GPA in UC-transferable coursework and a 3.50 in their major preparation GPA.
Aerospace Science and Engineering
Requirements in addition to general admission requirements and TAG criteria:
- Complete the following coursework and maintain a 3.20 GPA in the entire group of courses
- Chemistry 2A/B
- Communication 1 or 3** or Engineering 3
- Engineering 4, 6, 17, 35 and 45
- Mathematics 21A/B/C/D
- Mathematics 22A/B
- Physics 9A/B/C
- English 3 OR University Writing Program 1
**For F’24 applicants, Communications 3 will no longer be an option.
Biochemical Engineering
Requirements in addition to general admission requirements and TAG criteria:
- Biological Sciences 2A
- Chemistry 2A/B/C
- Organic Chemistry 128A/B, 129A
- Engineering 6*
OR Chemical Engineering (ENG CHM) 60 - Mathematics 21A/B/C/D
- Mathematics 22A/B
- Physics 9A/B/C
- English 3 OR University Writing Program 1
Additional Recommended For Fall 2023:
- Engineering Computer Science (ECS) 32A
*For F’24 applicants, ECS 32A will replace ENG 6 as a requirement; ENG 6 will no longer be an option.
Biological Systems Engineering
Requirements in addition to general admission requirements and TAG criteria:
- Biological Sciences 2A
- Chemistry 2A/B
- Engineering 3
OR Communications 1
OR Communications 3 - Engineering 6 OR ECS 32A
- Engineering 17, 35
- Mathematics 21A/B/C/D
- Mathematics 22A/B
- Physics 9A/B/C
- University Writing Program 1 (English 3 not accepted for this major)
Additional Recommendations:
- Biological Sciences 2B/C
Biomedical Engineering
Requirements in addition to general admission requirements and TAG criteria:
- Complete the following coursework and maintain a 3.20 GPA in the entire group of courses
- Biological Sciences 2A
- Chemistry 2A/B/C
- Organic Chemistry 8A/B
OR Organic Chemistry 118A/B - Engineering 6, 17
- Mathematics 21A/B/C/D
- Mathematics 22A/B
- Physics 9A/B/C
- English 3 OR University Writing Program 1
Chemical Engineering
Requirements in addition to general admission requirements and TAG criteria:
- Complete the following coursework and maintain a 3.20 GPA in the entire group of courses
- Biological Sciences 2A
- Chemistry 2A/B/C
- Organic Chemistry 128A/B, 129A
- Engineering 6*
OR Chemical Engineering (ENG CHM) 6 - Engineering 17
OR Engineering 35
OR Engineering 45 - Mathematics 21A/B/C/D
- Mathematics 22A/B
- Physics 9A/B/C
- English 3 OR University Writing Program 1
Additional Recommended For Fall 2023:
- Engineering Computer Science (ECS) 32A
*For F’24 applicants, ECS 32A will replace ENG 6 as a requirement; ENG 6 will no longer be an option.
Civil Engineering
Requirements in addition to general admission requirements and TAG criteria:
- Complete the following coursework and maintain a 3.20 GPA in the entire group of courses
- Chemistry 2A/B
- Communications 1 or 3** or Engineering 3
- Engineering 6
OR Engineering Computer Science (ENG CS) 32A - Engineering 35
- Mathematics 21A/B/C/D
- Mathematics 22A/B
- Physics 9A/B/C
- English 3 OR University Writing Program 1
**For F’24 applicants, Communications 1 & 3 will no longer be options.
Computer Engineering
Requirements in addition to general admission requirements and TAG criteria:
- Complete the following coursework and maintain a 3.20 GPA in the entire group of courses
- Communication 1 or Engineering 3
- Engineering 17
- Engineering Computer Science (ENG CS) 20, 36A/B/C
- Mathematics 21A/B/C/D
- Mathematics 22A/B
- Physics 9A/B/C
- English 3 OR University Writing Program 1
Computer Science and Engineering
Requirements in addition to general admission requirements and TAG criteria:
- Complete the following coursework and maintain a 3.20 GPA in the entire group of courses
- Chemistry 2A
- Communication 1 (Comm 3 not accepted for this major)
- Engineering 17
- Engineering Computer Science (ENG CS) 20, 36A/B/C, 50
- Mathematics 21A/B/C/D
- Mathematics 22A/B
- Physics 9A/B/C/D
- English 3 OR University Writing Program 1
Additional Recommendations:
- Familiarity with UNIX
Electrical Engineering
Requirements in addition to general admission requirements and TAG criteria:
- Complete the following coursework and maintain a 3.20 GPA in the entire group of courses
- Chemistry 2A
- Engineering 17
- Electrical Computer Engineering(EEC) 7*
- Mathematics 21A/B/C/D
- Mathematics 22A/B
- Physics 9A/B/C/D
Additional Recommendations:
- Communication 1 Engineering 3
- Engineering 6
- English 3 OR University Writing Program 1
*Engineering Computer Science (ECS) 36A can used in place of EEC 7
Environmental Engineering
Requirements in addition to general admission requirements and TAG criteria:
- Complete the following coursework and maintain a 3.20 GPA in the entire group of courses
- Chemistry 2A/B
- Organic Chemistry 8A
- Engineering 6
OR Engineering Computer Science (ENG CS) 32A - Engineering 35
- Geology 50/50L
OR Atmospheric Science 60 - Mathematics 21A/B/C/D
- Mathematics 22A/B
- Physics 9A/B
- English 3 OR University Writing Program 1
Materials Science and Engineering
Requirements in addition to general admission requirements and TAG criteria:
- Complete the following coursework and maintain a 3.20 GPA in the entire group of courses
- Chemistry 2A/B/C
- Engineering 3
- Chemical Engineering (ENG CHM) 60*
- Engineering 17 or Engineering 35
- Engineering 45
- Mathematics 21A/B/C/D
- Mathematics 22A/B
- Physics 9A/B/C/D
- English 3 OR University Writing Program 1
Additional Recommendations:
- *Engineering 6 can be used in place of Eng Chm 60*
Mechanical Engineering
Requirements in addition to general admission requirements and TAG criteria:
- Complete the following coursework and maintain a 3.20 GPA in the entire group of courses
- Chemistry 2A/B
- Engineering 4, 6,17, 35
- Mathematics 21A/B/C/D
- Mathematics 22A/B
- Physics 9A/B/C
*For F’23 applicants, ENG CS 36A will no longer be an option.
Additional Recommendations:
- Communication 1 or Engineering 3
- Engineering 45
- English 3 OR University Writing Program 1
Additional Tips
Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate credit
Visit our AP or IB exam articulation charts to find out whether your scores:
- Earn UC transferable course credit.
- Satisfy one UC-E (English), one UC-M (math) or another requirement of the UC 7-course pattern.
- Meet selective major requirements specific to UC.
ASSIST
Visit the ASSIST website to identify which courses at your CCC:
- Earn UC transferable course credit.
- Satisfy the UC-E (English), UC-M (math) and other requirements of the UC 7-course pattern.
- Meet selective major requirements specific to UC Davis.