Transferring into Marine Engineering Technology
Transferring into Marine Engineering Technology
Summary of Major
Semester-by-Semester Curriculum - BS + USCG License
Fall 2021 for this major
The application period is October 1, 2020 through March 15, 2021. Apply online at www.calstate.edu/apply during that application period. There is a $70.00 application fee required when you submit the online application. Official academic transcripts from all colleges attended are also required.
Impaction information for this major
Lower-Division* Transfer Student Admission Requirements
- Be in "good standing" (such as not being expelled, on suspension, and on probation) at all colleges you have attended
- These two courses must be completed:
- A college-level math course (CSU GE area B4) must have been passed with a "C-" or better within five years of the intended term of entry
- A college-level English course (CSU GE area A2) must have been passed with a "C-" or better
- The following items are recommended:
- Calculus I, C- or better
- Engineering Physics (calculus-based) with a lab, C- or better
- General Chemistry with a lab, C- or better
- Submission of a resume including the applicant's background connected to engineering, leadership and/or the maritime industry
- All other CSU eligibility requirements for freshmen regarding high school grades/courses and standardized test scores for marine engineering technology must be met. High School grades and test scores will be used for comparison to similar applicants to the same program.
- The overall college GPA must be at least 2.00 and will be used for comparison to similar applicants to the same program.
* Transfer students bringing in fewer than 60 transferable college semester (or 90 quarter) units are considered "Lower Division" transfer students
Upper-Division* Transfer Student Admission Requirements
- Be in "good standing" (not expelled, not suspended, and not on probation) at all colleges you have attended
- The overall college GPA must be at lease 2.00 and will be used for comparison to similar applicants to the same program.
- These three courses, completed with a C- or better, are required:
- A college-level English composition course (CSU GE area A2)
- A "Critical Thinking" course (CSU GE area A3)
- An "Oral Communication" course (CSU GE area A1)
- All of the following courses, completed with a C- or better, are also required:
- Calculus II completed within five years of the intended term of entry
- General Chemistry with a Lab
- Engineering Physics II (calculus-based)
- Engineering Graphics
- Properties of Materials
- Engineering Statics
- U.S. History (CSU GE equivalent course)
- Lower-Division Humanities Elective (CSU GE area C2)
- All other CSU eligibility requirements must be met.
- The following item is optional:
- Submission of a resume including the applicant's background connected to engineering, leadership and/or the maritime industry
* Transfer students bringing in 60 or more transferrable college semester (or 90 quarter) units are considered "Upper Division" transfer students
"I'm not sure which course at my school satisfies one of the courses listed above.
How can I know?"
If you have a question about a specific course that you have already taken or are considering taking, just send us an e-mail to admission@csum.edu with the course name and title. We can look it up for you and give you an evaluation. You can also ask something like "is it course A, B, or C that satisfies your requirement?"
Contact
Cal Maritime Admission Office
200 Maritime Academy Drive
Vallejo, CA 94590
admission@csum.edu
707-654-1330
Office Hours: M-F 8:00 am - 5:00 pm