The selection of transfer applicants is very competitive. The College of Engineering recommends applicants complete the following courses with high grades to be competitive. The courses are the same courses listed under section one of the Admission's Undergraduate Preparation Guide and are based on the 2007-09 Cal Poly catalog and current blanket substitutions. Note: the completion of these courses with high grades does not mean an applicant will be selected for admission into Cal Poly (it is a competitive process). Applicants should use www.assist.org to find articulated courses (courses equivalent to Cal Poly courses). If the institution is not listed, the applicant will need to look up the course descriptions of the courses at www.calpoly.edu and compare the course descriptions with the courses the applicant plans to complete prior to applying to Cal Poly.

The College of Engineering uses multiple models to accept transfer students as outlined below.

Below is a list of Cal Poly courses that we recommend our applicants complete (with equivalent coursework from another institution) prior to applying to Aerospace Engineering (AERO):

ENGL 134 or 133 (typically satisfied by a CSU certification in Area A)
COMS/SCOM 101 or 102 (typically satisfied by a CSU certification in Area A)
PHYS 131/141, 132, 133
CHEM 124
MATH 141, 142, 143, 241, 244
ME 211
MATE 210

EE 201

Below is a list of Cal Poly courses that we recommend our applicants complete (with equivalent coursework from another institution) prior to applying to Civil Engineering (CE):

ENGL 134 or 133 (typically satisfied by a CSU certification in Area A)
COMS/SCOM 101 or 102 (typically satisfied by a CSU certification in Area A)
PHYS 131/141, 132, 133
CHEM 124
MATH 141, 142, 143, 241, 244
ME 211
CE 114

BRAE 239

MATE 210

Below is a list of Cal Poly courses that we recommend our applicants complete (with equivalent coursework from another institution) prior to applying to Computer Engineering (CPE):

ENGL 134 or 133 (typically satisfied by a CSU certification in Area A)
COMS/SCOM 101 or 102 (typically satisfied by a CSU certification in Area A)
PHYS 131/141, 132, 133
CHEM 124
MATH 141, 142, 143, 241, 244
ME 211
MATE 210

CPE 101

CPE 102

EE 112

EE 211

CSC 141

Below is a list of Cal Poly courses that we recommend our applicants complete (with equivalent coursework from another institution) prior to applying to Electrical Engineering (EE):

ENGL 134 or 133 (typically satisfied by a CSU certification in Area A)
COMS/SCOM 101 or 102 (typically satisfied by a CSU certification in Area A)
PHYS 131/141, 132, 133
CHEM 124
MATH 141, 142, 143, 241, 244
ME 211
MATE 210

CPE 101

EE 112

EE 211

Below is a list of Cal Poly courses that we recommend our applicants complete (with equivalent coursework from another institution) prior to applying to Environmental Engineering (ENVE):

ENGL 134 or 133 (typically satisfied by a CSU certification in Area A)
COMS/SCOM 101 or 102 (typically satisfied by a CSU certification in Area A)
PHYS 131/141, 132, 133
CHEM 127
MATH 141, 142, 143, 241, 244
ME 211

CSC 231 or 234

Recommended Courses for BMED, GENE, IE, MGFE, MATE, OR ME

Below is a list of Cal Poly courses that we recommend our applicants complete (with equivalent coursework from another institution) prior to applying to Biomedical Engineering (BMED), General Engineering (GENE), Industrial Engineering (IE), Manufacturing Engineering (MFGE), Materials Engineering (MATE), or Mechanical Engineering (ME): ENGL 134 or 133 (typically satisfied by a CSU certification in Area A) SCOM 101 or 102 (typically satisfied by a CSU certification in Area A) PHYS 131/141, 132, 133 CHEM 124 (MATE requires CHEM 127) MATH 141, 142, 143, 241, 244 ME 211 MATE 210 Computer Programming Languages vary by major. Check the catalog for specific course requirements. Graphics requirements vary by major. Check the catalog for specific course requirements. Electrical Circuits requirements vary by major. Check the catalog for specific course requirements.

Transfer Students For CSC or SE

Below is a list of Cal Poly courses that we recommend our applicants complete (with equivalent coursework from another institution) prior to applying to Computer Science (CSC) or Software Engineering (SE): ENGL 134 or 133 (typically satisfied by a CSU certification in Area A) COMS/SCOM 101 or 102 (typically satisfied by a CSU certification in Area A) PHYS 131/141, 132, 133 (or CHEM 124, 125, 129) MATH 141, 142, 143, 241 CPE 101 CPE 102 CPE 141 CSC 103