UC Davis Political Science
Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation UC Davis lists for Political Science transfers starts with POL 001, POL 002 and POL 003; the full list is below.
UC Davis offers TAG for Political Science for fall 2027, with a minimum 3.2 GPA.
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UC Davis Political Science Major Preparation
The courses UC Davis lists as Political Science major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UC Davis's own; each community college plan below shows the matching class at that college.
Political science
Complete 3 of these
- POL 001 American National Government
- POL 002 Introduction to Comparative Politics
- POL 003 International Relations
- POL 004 Basic Concepts in Political Theory
Complete 1 of these
- POL 001 American National Government
- POL 002 Introduction to Comparative Politics
- POL 003 International Relations
- POL 004 Basic Concepts in Political Theory
- POL 005 Contemporary Problems of the American Political System
- POL 007 Introduction to Law & Politics
- POL 011A America Decides: Who Will Win This Year's Election?
- POL 011B Citizen Lawmaking: Direct Democracy, Public Policy & Political Representation in America
- POL 011C Politics & Film
- POL 011D Political Persuasion
- POL 012A Politics & Sports
- POL 012B Climate Change & Politics
Required
- POL 051 Scientific Study of Politics
Complete 1 of these
- POL 012Y Data Visualization in the Social Sciences
- STA 013 Elementary Statistics
- STA 032 Gateway to Statistical Data Science
Admission
What UC Davis Says About Political Science Transfers
- Political Science is not a UC Davis selective major, so there are no required prep courses or major-GPA thresholds for admission. UC Davis's minimum transfer GPA is 2.80.
- TAG: UC Davis offers TAG for Political Science for fall 2027, with a minimum 3.2 GPA.
From these university pages, checked September 24, 2026: ucdavis.edu · ucdavis.edu · admission.universityofcalifornia.edu
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UC Davis Political Science Plans by College
Each page lists that college's classes for UC Davis's Political Science major preparation, course by course.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does UC Davis have a Political Science major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Davis offers Political Science (A.B.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Davis for Political Science?
UC Davis's Political Science major preparation includes POL 001, POL 002, POL 003, POL 004, POL 005 and POL 007, with more courses in the list on this page. Each community college plan on this page shows which of that college's classes match.
What GPA do you need to transfer to UC Davis for Political Science?
TAG for Political Science needs at least a 3.2 for fall 2027.
Can I use TAG for UC Davis Political Science?
UC Davis offers TAG for Political Science for fall 2027, with a minimum 3.2 GPA.
Which community colleges have a UC Davis Political Science transfer plan on Transfermatic?
American River College, Bakersfield College, City College of San Francisco, College of the Canyons, De Anza College, Diablo Valley College, El Camino College, Fullerton College and 17 more. Each plan lists that college's classes for UC Davis's Political Science major preparation.
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