Requirements for transferring from San Diego Mesa College to UCSD

Can anyone share insights on what's needed to transfer from San Diego Mesa College to UCSD? I've heard there might be specific course or GPA requirements. Any firsthand experiences or links to resources would be great!

As a community college in California, San Diego Mesa College students have the advantage of following the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC), which indicates a series of courses satisfying lower division general education requirements for any UC campus.

In terms of GPA requirements, transferring to UCSD generally requires a 3.0 minimum GPA for California residents, although most accepted students have a GPA that's quite a bit higher. Especially if you're from out of state or applying to a competitive major, you should do more than just clear the minimum.

Another critical element is the completion of major prerequisite courses. Each major at UCSD has specific courses that must be completed in order to transfer into that major. Typically, these include lower-division courses that you can work to fulfill at your community college.

Lastly, you will need to complete a minimum of 60 UC-transferable semester (90 UC-transferable quarter units) by the end of the spring term prior to the fall quarter of enrollment.

Remember to consult with a counselor at San Diego Mesa College regularly to ensure you're on track, and also utilize resources like ASSIST.org, which is an online student-transfer information system that shows how course credits earned at one public California college or university can be applied when transferred to another.

Please note this information is just a guideline, and the most current guidance will be found on the transfer requirements section of UCSD's website. Good luck with your studies and I hope you have a successful transfer application process!