UC Irvine Political Science
Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation UC Irvine lists for Political Science transfers starts with POL SCI 11A, POL SCI 11B and POL SCI 11C; the full list is below.
UC Irvine offers TAG for Political Science for fall 2027, with a minimum 3.4 GPA.
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UC Irvine Political Science Major Preparation
The courses UC Irvine lists as Political Science major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UCI's own; each community college plan below shows the matching class at that college.
Lower division major preparation courses
Complete 4 of these
- POL SCI 11A Introduction to Political Science: Political Analysis
- POL SCI 11B Introduction to Political Science: Macropolitics
- POL SCI 11C Introduction to Political Science: Micropolitics
- POL SCI 21A Introduction to American Government
- POL SCI 31A Introduction to Political Theory
- POL SCI 41A Introduction to International Relations
- POL SCI 51A Introduction to Politics Around the World
- POL SCI 61A Introduction to Race and Ethnicity in Political Science
- POL SCI 71A Introduction to Law
Complete 1 of these
- Political Science not already used
Complete 1 of these
- Political Science or other Social Science discipline
Mathematics requirement
Complete 1 of these
- School of Social Sciences Math Requirement
- SOC SCI 10A Probability and Statistics in the Social Sciences I and SOC SCI 10B Probability and Statistics in the Social Sciences II and SOC SCI 10C Probability and Statistics in the Social Sciences III
Also listed by UCI
UCI lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.
Additional major preparation courses
1 of these
- I&C SCI 31 Introduction to Programming
- SOC SCI 3A Computer-Based Research in the Social Sciences
Admission
What UCI Says About Political Science Transfers
- Minimum 2.7 cumulative transferable GPA, or 3.4 for TAG. No specific prep courses are required for admission.
- TAG applicants cannot change their TAG major or their primary UC application major once submitted.
From these university pages, checked September 24, 2026: admissions.uci.edu · admissions.uci.edu · admission.universityofcalifornia.edu
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UCI Political Science Plans by College
Each page lists that college's classes for UC Irvine's Political Science major preparation, course by course.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does UC Irvine have a Political Science major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Irvine offers Political Science (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Irvine for Political Science?
UC Irvine's Political Science major preparation includes POL SCI 11A, POL SCI 11B, POL SCI 11C, POL SCI 21A, POL SCI 31A and POL SCI 41A, 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 Irvine for Political Science?
TAG for Political Science needs at least a 3.4 for fall 2027.
Can I use TAG for UC Irvine Political Science?
UC Irvine offers TAG for Political Science for fall 2027, with a minimum 3.4 GPA.
Which community colleges have a UCI 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 Irvine's Political Science major preparation.
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