Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering
Important Note
Quarter system coursework does not perfectly align with semester-based credits. Students who transfer in from quarter system schools need to take three quarters of coursework to match up to two semesters of coursework at LMU. In order to fulfill Calculus I and Calculus II at LMU, for example, students will need to take three quarters of Calculus at a community college to be able to fulfill two semesters worth of Calculus at LMU. One quarter of Calculus is not equivalent to one semester of Calculus. Two quarters of Calculus are equal to one semester of Calculus.
For a comprehensive program list of all majors visit cse.lmu.edu.
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Recommended courses to prepare for successful transfer as a “Sophomore”:
- Two semesters of Introductory/General Biology with lab.
- Topics covered in the year-long sequence should include basic cell structure and function; control systems; plant and animal tissues, organs, and organ systems; evolution, ecology, and biodiversity. Note that you should take courses in the biology sequence that are designated for biology majors, and not those that are designated as general education courses.
- Two semesters of General Chemistry with lab.
- Calculus I
- Calculus II
In addition to the courses listed above for “Sophomores”, the following courses are recommended for successful transfer as a “Junior”:
- Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology (one semester).
- Topics should include: Cellular and sub-cellular structures and functions including: DNA and RNA structure and function; protein synthesis and structure; enzyme function; metabolic pathways; membrane function.
- Genetics (one semester) to include Mendelian and molecular genetics.
- Two semesters of Organic Chemistry with lab.
- Two semesters of General Physics with lab (optional, can be taken once you matriculate at LMU).
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Recommended courses to prepare for successful transfer as a “Sophomore”:
Chemistry Majors
- Two semesters of general chemistry lecture
- Two semesters of general chemistry laboratory
- Calculus 1
Biochemistry Majors
- Two semesters of general chemistry lecture
- Two semesters of general chemistry laboratory
- Calculus 1
- One semester of general biology lecture
In addition to the courses listed above for “Sophomores”, the following courses are recommended for successful transfer as a “Junior”:
Chemistry Majors
- Calculus 2
- Two semesters of organic chemistry lecture
- Two semesters of organic chemistry laboratory
- Two semesters of physics and physics laboratory
Biochemistry Majors
- Calculus 2
- Two semesters of organic chemistry Lecture
- Two semesters of organic chemistry laboratory
- Two semesters of physics and physics laboratory
- One semester of cellular biology
- One semester of genetics
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Recommended courses to prepare for successful transfer as a “Sophomore”:
- Introduction to Engineering
- General Chemistry I -or- General Chemistry for Engineers
- General Chemistry I Lab
- Engineering Visualization
- Computational Engineering
- Calculus I
- Calculus II
- Physics: Introduction to Mechanics (should be calculus-based
In addition to the courses listed above for “Sophomores”, the following courses are recommended for successful transfer as a “Junior”:
- Ordinary Differential Equations
- Calculus III
- Physics: Electricity and Magnetism
- Surveying & Mapping
- Statics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Engineering Thermodynamics
- Environmental Biology
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Recommended courses to prepare for successful transfer as “Sophomore”:
- Introduction to Engineering
- General Chemistry I -or- General Chemistry for Engineers
- General Chemistry I Lab
- Computational Engineering
- Engineering Visualization
- Calculus I
- Calculus II
- Introduction to Mechanics
In addition to the courses listed above for “Sophomores”, the following courses are recommended for successful transfer as a “Junior”:
- Circuit I
- Circuit I Lab
- Discrete Math for Computer Science
- Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism
- Circuits II
- Introduction to Digital Systems
- Engineering Probability and Statistics
- Differential Equations and Linear Algebra
View the course descriptions for each recommended course for the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
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Recommended courses to prepare for successful transfer as a “Sophomore”:
- Computer programming (in one or more modern programming language—java based)
- Data structures and applications
- Calculus I
- Calculus II
In addition to the courses listed above for “Sophomores”, the following courses are recommended for successful transfer as a “Junior”:
- Algorithms and Analysis
- Computer systems organization
- Discrete mathematics and systems
- Linear algebra
- Logic and computer design
- Intermediate Computer Programming or Software Development (recommended but not required)
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Recommended courses to prepare for successful transfer as “Sophomore”:
- Introduction to Engineering
- General Chemistry I -or- General Chemistry for Engineers
- General Chemistry I Lab
- Computational Engineering
- Engineering Visualization
- Calculus I
- Calculus II
- Introduction to Mechanics
In addition to the courses listed above for “Sophomores”, the following courses are recommended for successful transfer as a “Junior”:
- Circuit I
- Circuit I Lab
- Calculus III
- Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism
- Circuits II
- Introduction to Digital Systems
- Engineering Probability and Statistics
- Differential Equations and Linear Algebra
View the course descriptions for each recommended course for the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
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- Waves and Light
- General Chemistry for Engineers
- General Chemistry I Lab
- Calculus I
- Introduction to Engineering analysis, Problem Solving, and Design
- Introduction to Mechanics
- Algorithms and Applications
- Calculus II
- Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism
- Electric Circuit Analysis and Lab
- Calculus III
- Ordinary Differential Equations
- Foundations of Modern Physics
- Intermediate Mechanics
- Linear Algebra
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Recommended courses to prepare for successful transfer as “Sophomore”:
- General Biology I
- General Biology I Lab
- General Biology II
- General Biology II Lab
- General Chemistry I
- General Chemistry I Lab
- General Chemistry II
- General Chemistry II Lab
- Intro to Environmental Studies
- Calculus I
In addition to the courses listed above for “Sophomores”, the following courses are recommended for successful transfer as a “Junior”:
- Cell Function
- Calculus II
- General Physics I
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Recommended courses to prepare for successful transfer as “Sophomore”:
- General Biology I
- General Biology I Lab
- General Chemistry I
- General Chemistry I Lab
- General Chemistry II
- General Chemistry II Lab
- Human Anatomy and Physiology I
- Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab
- Calculus I
- Medical Terminology
In addition to the courses listed above for “Sophomores”, the following courses are recommended for successful transfer as a “Junior”:
- Medical Microbiology
- Human Anatomy and Physiology II
- Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
- General Physics I
- General Physics II
- Nutrition
- Applied Statistics (must be Calculus-based)
- General Psychology
View the course descriptions for each recommended course for the Department of Health and Human Sciences.
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Recommended courses to prepare for successful transfer as a “Sophomore”:
Applied Mathematics
- Calculus I
- Calculus II
- Introduction to Programming: introduction to the basics of procedural programming, root finding, integration, and other mathematical methods (e.g. numerical differentiation, interpolation, and line-fitting). Suggested programming languages and software may include Python, R, MATLAB.
- Two Science Courses from:
- General Biology I
- General Biology II
- General Chemistry I
- General Chemistry II
- Computer Programming: popular scripting language such as JavaScript or Python and stressing software development best practices. Topics include values and types, functions, objects, iteration, recursion, command line scripts, event-driven programming, and graphics and animation. Basic data structures and selected algorithmic paradigms are introduced. Laboratory experiences emphasize software engineering practices such as version control, packaging, distribution, and unit testing.
- Data Structures
- Introduction to Mechanics
- Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism
Mathematics Major
- Calculus I
- Calculus II
- Introduction to Programming: introduction to the basics of procedural programming, root finding, integration, and other mathematical methods (e.g. numerical differentiation, interpolation, and line-fitting). Suggested programming languages and software may include Python, R, MATLAB.
- Two Science Courses from:
- General Biology I
- General Biology II
- General Chemistry I
- General Chemistry II
- Computer Programming: popular scripting language such as JavaScript or Python and stressing software development best practices. Topics include values and types, functions, objects, iteration, recursion, command line scripts, event-driven programming, and graphics and animation. Basic data structures and selected algorithmic paradigms are introduced. Laboratory experiences emphasize software engineering practices such as version control, packaging, distribution, and unit testing.
- Data Structures
- Introduction to Mechanics
- Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism
Statistics and Data Science Major
- Calculus I
- Calculus II
- Computer Programming and Laboratory (Java Based)
- Data structures
In addition to the courses listed above for “Sophomores”, the following courses are recommended for successful transfer as a “Junior”:
Applied Mathematics
- Calculus III
- Introduction to Methods of Proof
- Ordinary Differential Equations and Linear Algebra
- Applied Linear Algebra
- Applied Statistics
Mathematics Major
- Calculus III
- Introduction to Methods of Proof
- Differential Equations and Linear Algebra
- Applied Linear Algebra
Statistics and Data Science Major
- Calculus III
- Applied Statistics (must be Calculus-based)
- Introduction to Methods of Proof
- Applied Linear Algebra
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Recommended courses to prepare for successful transfer as a “Sophomore”:
- Calculus I
- Calculus II
- Physics: Introduction to Mechanics (should be calculus-based)
- Computer Engineering
- Engineering Visualization
- General Chemistry I
- General Chemistry I Lab
- Introduction to Engineering (recommended, but not required)
In addition to the courses listed above for “Sophomores”, the following courses are recommended for successful transfer as a “Junior”:
- Calculus III
- Statics
- Differential Equations and Linear Algebra
- Design and Manufacturing
- Materials Science
- Thermodynamics
- Instrumentation and Measurement
- Mechanical Engineering Lab 1
- Physics: Electricity and Magnetism
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Recommended courses to prepare for successful transfer as a “Sophomore”:
- Waves, Optics, and Thermodynamics
- General Chemistry I -or- General Chemistry for Engineers
- General Chemistry I Lab
- Calculus I
- Calculus II
- Introduction to Mechanics
- Computational Lab
- Engineering Visualization
In addition to the courses listed above for “Sophomores”, the following courses are recommended for successful transfer as a “Junior”:
- Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism
- Calculus III
- Differential Equations and Linear Algebra
- Intermediate Mechanics
- Foundations of Modern Physics
Applied Physics
Recommended courses to prepare for successful transfer as a “Sophomore”:
- Waves, Optics, and Thermodynamics
- General Chemistry I -or- General Chemistry for Engineers
- General Chemistry I Lab
- Calculus I
- Calculus II
- Introduction to Mechanics
- Computational Lab
- Engineering Visualization
In addition to the courses listed above for “Sophomores”, the following courses are recommended for successful transfer as a “Junior”:
- Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism
- Calculus III
- Differential Equations and Linear Algebra
- Circuits I
- Circuits I lab
- Circuits II
- Foundations of Modern Physics
- Introduction to Digital Systems