Academic Planning for Transfer Students

The chemical engineering curriculum is designed to integrate four years of college educational experience. It is not easy for transfer students to complete the major requirements in only two additional years beyond their junior college work. However, if transfer students seek a College for which they already satisfy the general education requirements, have taken the lower-division science and mathematics, and have completed some advanced chemistry requirements, then the rigorous first-year schedule below will permit them to graduate in two years. Other students should consult their advisor for a transition program compatible with their junior college preparation

Requirements for admission as a CENG major or minor, or into CENG courses, are the same for transfer students as they are for continuing students (see Admissions). Accordingly, when planning their program, transfer students should be mindful of lower-division prerequisite course requirements, as well as for meeting collegiate requirements

Students who have taken equivalent courses elsewhere may request to have transfer credit apply towards the department's major requirements. To recieve transfer credit, complete a Student Petition form adn submit it to Student Affairs. For mathematics, chemistry and physics, transfer equivalencies are determined by the respective departments. An Undergraduate Student Petition must be submitted to each department from which you are requesting transfer credit.

Effective Fall 2009, these courses are strongly recommended for all transfer students for success in their major.

• Calculus I - for Science and Engineering (Math 20A)
• Calculus II - for Science and Engineering (Math 20B)
• Calculus and Analytic Geometry (Math 20C)
• Differential Equations (Math 20D)
• Linear Algebra (Math 20F)
• Complete calculus-based physics series with lab experience (Physics 2ABC)
• Chemistry 6A (except computer science and computer engineering majors)
• Highest level of introductory computer programming language course offerings at the community college*
• Community college equivalent courses can be found at: http://www.assist.org

*Refer to the UCSD General Catalog to select major prerequisite recommendations for computer language courses.