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    UCLA Political Science
    Transfer Acceptance Rate and Classes

    34% of transfer applicants to UCLA Political Science were admitted in 2025.

    The major preparation UCLA lists for Political Science transfers starts with POL SCI 10, POL SCI 20 and POL SCI 30; the full list is below.

    UCLA does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).

    Transfermatic has a class-by-class UCLA Political Science plan for 25 California community colleges.

    34%
    UCLA Political Science transfer admit rate, all applicants
    25
    Community colleges with a class-by-class UCLA Political Science plan

    Source: UCLA 2025 transfer admit data, all applicants to this major.

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    Major Requirements

    UCLA Political Science Major Preparation

    The courses UCLA lists as Political Science major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UCLA's own; each community college plan below shows the matching class at that college.

    Lower division major requirements

    Complete 4 of these

    • POL SCI 10 Introduction to Political Theory
    • POL SCI 20 World Politics
    • POL SCI 30 Politics and Strategy
    • POL SCI 40 Introduction to American Politics
    • POL SCI 50 Introduction to Comparative Politics

    Complete 1 of these options

    • POL SCI 6 Introduction to Data Analysis
    • STATS 10 Introduction to Statistical Reasoning · STATS 12 Introduction to Statistical Methods for Geography and Environmental Studies
    Options separated by a dot are grouped the way UCLA groups them. UCLA's own Political Science requirements say exactly which of those courses each option needs.

    Admission

    What UCLA Says About Political Science Transfers

    • Prep is at least three intro political science courses from UCLA's list plus one approved statistics course. It must be complete by the spring before transfer.
    • General education: UCLA strongly encourages community college applicants to the College of Letters and Science to complete IGETC/Cal-GETC. It is not required.
    • TAG: UCLA does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).

    From these university pages, checked September 24, 2026: admission.ucla.edu · admission.ucla.edu · admission.universityofcalifornia.edu

    By Community College

    UCLA Political Science Plans by College

    Each page lists that college's classes for UCLA's Political Science major preparation, course by course.

    American River College
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    Bakersfield College
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    City College of San Francisco
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    College of the Canyons
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    De Anza College
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    Diablo Valley College
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    El Camino College
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    Fullerton College
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    Irvine Valley College
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    Las Positas College
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    Long Beach City College
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    Los Angeles Pierce College
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    MiraCosta College
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    Moorpark College
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    Mt. San Antonio College
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    Ohlone College
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    Orange Coast College
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    Palomar College
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    Pasadena City College
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    Riverside City College
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    Saddleback College
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    San Diego Mesa College
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    Santa Barbara City College
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    Santa Monica College
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    Southwestern College
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    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is the UCLA Political Science transfer acceptance rate?

    34% of transfer applicants to UCLA Political Science were admitted in 2025.

    Does UCLA have a Political Science major for transfer students?

    Yes. UCLA offers Political Science (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

    What classes do I need to transfer to UCLA for Political Science?

    UCLA's Political Science major preparation includes POL SCI 10, POL SCI 20, POL SCI 30, POL SCI 40, POL SCI 50 and POL SCI 6, with more courses in the list on this page. Each community college plan on this page shows which of that college's classes match.

    Can I use TAG for UCLA Political Science?

    UCLA does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).

    Which community colleges have a UCLA 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 UCLA's Political Science major preparation.

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