Transfer Course Criteria for
Architectural Engineering
Along with the general selection criteria, every major has required and recommended coursework for transfer students to have completed in order to be considered competitive during the selection process.
Required Courses
Before applying to a major, you should successfully complete or be in the process of completing the required courses to maximize (but not guarantee) your chance of selection. You must complete these units by the spring of the term before your intended fall enrollment to receive consideration during the selection process.
Desired Courses
Because the San Luis Obispo campus at Cal Poly is highly impacted and selection to all majors is very competitive, desired courses should also be successfully completed or in progress when you apply for admission.
Evaluating Your Courses
All the courses listed are Cal Poly courses. You can use www.assist.org to identify the course equivalencies between Cal Poly and the California Community Colleges. Be sure to use the corresponding academic year in which you completed the course. If you are out-of-state or a transfer student from another four-year institution, you may have to compare your catalog course descriptions with Cal Poly’s catalog to identify the equivalent courses. Cal Poly is unable to evaluate transcripts for you prior to selection.
Course Listings
Required Courses
English Communication
- Oral Communication
- English Composition
- Critical Thinking and Composition
Mathematics
- MATH 1261/Calculus 1
- MATH 1262/Calculus 2
- MATH 1263/Calculus 3
- MATH 2341/Linear Analysis
Physics
- PHYS 1141/General Physics I
- PHYS 1143/General Physics II
Chemistry
- CHEM 1120/Fundamentals of Chemical Structure and Properties
Major Related
- ARCH 1101/Architectural Design 1
- ARCH 1102/Architectural Design 2
- CSC 1031/Programming for Scientists and Engineers
- ARCE 2211/Structural Principles I
Desired Courses
Major Related
- ME 2212/Engineering Dynamics
Required Courses
English Language Communication and Critical Thinking
- Oral Communication
- Written Communication/English Composition
- Critical Thinking
Mathematics
- MATH 141/Calculus I
- MATH 142/Calculus II
- MATH 143/Calculus III
- MATH 241/Calculus IV
- MATH 244/Linear Analysis I
Physics
- PHYS 141/General Physics IA
- PHYS 142/General Physics II
- PHYS 143/General Physics III
Chemistry
- CHEM 124/General Chemistry for Engineering I
Major Related
- ARCH 131/Design and Visual Communication 1.1
- ARCH 132/Design and Visual Communication 1.2
- ARCH 133/Design and Visual Communication 1.3
- CSC 231/Programming for Engineering Students
- ARCE 211/Structures I
and ARCE 212/Structures II
OR
ME 211/Engineering Statics
and CE 204/Mechanics of Materials I
Desired Courses
Major Related
- ME 212/Engineering Dynamics
All information is subject to change without prior notice.