UC Davis Political Science, Public Service
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
For fall 2025, 69% of transfer applicants to UC Davis Political Science, Public Service were admitted (141 of 203). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.37–3.86.
The major preparation UC Davis lists for Political Science, Public Service transfers starts with POL 001, POL 002 and POL 003; the full list is below.
114 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with UC Davis for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.
Source: UC Information Center, Fall 2025 transfer admissions by major (published as Political Science - Public Service).
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Major Requirements
UC Davis Political Science, Public Service Major Preparation
The courses UC Davis lists as Political Science, Public Service major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UC Davis's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.
Preparation courses for the major
Required
- POL 001 American National Government
Complete 3 of these
- 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
Complete 1 of these
- POL 012Y Data Visualization in the Social Sciences
- STA 013 Elementary Statistics
- STA 032 Gateway to Statistical Data Science
Required
- POL 051 Scientific Study of Politics
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UC Davis Political Science, Public Service transfer acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, 69% of transfer applicants to UC Davis Political Science, Public Service were admitted (141 of 203). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.37–3.86.
Does UC Davis have a Political Science, Public Service major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Davis offers Political Science, Public Service (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, Public Service?
UC Davis's Political Science, Public Service 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. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.
What GPA do you need to transfer to UC Davis for Political Science, Public Service?
Admitted Political Science, Public Service transfers to UC Davis had GPAs of 3.37–3.86.
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