Transfer Courses


Recommended Coursework for
Transfer to a 4-year University

The Cuyamaca College Engineering Program provides the first 2 years of a 4-year engineering education. Cuyamaca engineering students then continue their studies at 4-year universities. Cuyamaca engineering students follow one of 3 tracks: The Civil Engineering track, the Electrical/Computer Engineering track, or the Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering track. These tracks are advisory only, and students preparing to enter an engineering program at a specific university should tailor their courses to meet the needs of that program.

 

Note: You may be dismayed by the high unit loads recommended below. These high loads are dictated by San Diego State University's general education requirements for transfer students. Other universities do not have the same general education transfer requirements. Also, it is possible to complete many of your general education courses during summer session and winter intersession, thereby reducing the load during the regular school year.

 

March 8th 2021 - Students interested in transfering to SDSU

 

SDSU is currently in the process of restructuring their engineering degrees. Therefore, you will want to talk with a Cuyamaca STEM counselor for the most upto date information instead of relying on the Recommended Course of Study below! We are collaborating  with SDSU during this process and will update the website information when the details are finalized.

 

 

Recommended Course of Study for

Civil Engineers

Fall, Freshman year
CHEM 141 General Chemistry I 5
ENGR 100 Intro. to Engineering and Design 3
MATH 180 Calculus I 5
  General Education 6
 
Total
19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spring, Freshman year
ENGR 119 Basic Engineering CAD 3
ENGR 120 Engineering Computer Applications 3
MATH 280 Calculus II 4
PHYC 190 Mechanics & Heat 5
  General Education 6
 
Total
21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fall, Sophomore year
ENGR 200 Statics 3
MATH 281 Calculus III 4
PHYC 200 Electricity & Magnetism 5
  General Education 9
 
Total
21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spring, Sophomore year
ENGR 218 Plane Surveying 4
ENGR 220 Dynamics 3
MATH 285 Differential Equations 3
PHYC 210 Waves & Modern Physics or 5
MATH 160 Statistics 3
  General Education 6
 
Total
19-21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recommended Course of Study for

Electrical and Computer Engineers

Fall, Freshman year
CHEM 141 General Chemistry I 5
ENGR 100 Intro. to Engineering and Design 3
MATH 180 Calculus I 5
  General Education 6
 
Total
19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spring, Freshman year
CS 181 Intro. C++ Programming 3
or CS 182 Intro. Java Programming  
MATH 280 Calculus II 4
PHYC 190 Mechanics & Heat 5
  General Education 9
 
Total
21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fall, Sophomore year
CS 281 Intermediate C++ 3
or CS 282 Intermediate Java/ Data Structures  
ENGR 270 Digital Systems 4
MATH 281 Calculus III 4
PHYC 200 Electricity & Magnetism 5
  General Education 3
 
Total
19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spring, Sophomore year
ENGR 210 Electric Circuits 3
MATH 284 Linear Algebra 3
MATH 285 Differential Equations 3
PHYC 210 Waves & Modern Physics* 5*
  General Education 9
 
Total
23*
*Electrical/Computer Engineering students intent on transferring to SDSU are not required to take PHYC 210.

 


Recommended Course of Study for
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineers

Fall, Freshman year
CHEM 141 General Chemistry I 5
ENGR 100 Intro. to Engineering and Design 3
MATH 180 Calculus I 5
  General Education 9
 
Total
22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spring, Freshman year
ENGR 119 Basic Engineering CAD 3
ENGR 120 Engineering Computer Applications 3
MATH 280 Calculus II 4
PHYC 190 Mechanics & Heat 5
  General Education 6
 
Total
21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fall, Sophomore year
ENGR 200 Statics 3
ENGR 260 Materials 3
MATH 281 Calculus III 4
PHYC 200 Electricity & Magnetism 5
  General Education 6
 
Total
21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spring, Sophomore year
ENGR 210 Electric Circuits 3
ENGR 220 Dynamics 3
MATH 285 Differential Equations 3
PHYC 210 Waves & Modern Physics 5
  General Education 6
 
Total
20