UC Santa Barbara Political Science
Transfer Acceptance Rate and Classes
63% of transfer applicants to UC Santa Barbara Political Science were admitted in 2025.
The major preparation UC Santa Barbara lists for Political Science transfers starts with POL S 1, POL S 6 and POL S 7; the full list is below.
UC Santa Barbara offers TAG for Political Science for fall 2027, with a minimum 3.4 GPA.
Transfermatic has a class-by-class UCSB Political Science plan for 25 California community colleges.
Source: UCSB 2025 transfer admit data, all applicants to this major.
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Political ScienceMajor Requirements
UC Santa Barbara Political Science Major Preparation
The courses UC Santa Barbara lists as Political Science major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UCSB's own; each community college plan below shows the matching class at that college.
Pre-major requirements
Complete 3 of these
- POL S 1 Introduction to Political Philosophy
- POL S 6 Introduction to Comparative Politics
- POL S 7 Introduction to International Relations
- POL S 12 American Government and Politics
Required
- POL S 15 Introduction to Research in Political Science
Preparation for the major
Complete 1 of these options
- ECON 9 Introduction to Economics
- ECON 1 Principles of Economics-Micro · ECON 2 Principles of Economics-Macro
Admission
What UCSB Says About Political Science Transfers
- Transfers are admitted as Political Science pre-majors. That does not guarantee the full major, and TAG guarantees only the pre-major.
- Full major status needs a 2.6 GPA in the lower-division political science courses, counting only grades earned at a UC campus. Community college grades transfer as credit only.
From these university pages, checked September 24, 2026: polsci.ucsb.edu · admissions.sa.ucsb.edu · admission.universityofcalifornia.edu · admission.universityofcalifornia.edu
By Community College
UCSB Political Science Plans by College
Each page lists that college's classes for UC Santa Barbara's Political Science major preparation, course by course.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UC Santa Barbara Political Science transfer acceptance rate?
63% of transfer applicants to UC Santa Barbara Political Science were admitted in 2025.
Does UC Santa Barbara have a Political Science major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara for Political Science?
UC Santa Barbara's Political Science major preparation includes POL S 1, POL S 6, POL S 7, POL S 12, POL S 15 and ECON 9, 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 Santa Barbara for Political Science?
TAG for Political Science needs at least a 3.4 for fall 2027.
Can I use TAG for UC Santa Barbara Political Science?
UC Santa Barbara offers TAG for Political Science for fall 2027, with a minimum 3.4 GPA.
Which community colleges have a UCSB 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 Santa Barbara's Political Science major preparation.
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