American River College to UCLA
Political Science Transfer Plan
ARC has a match for every one of UCLA's 6 Political Science prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at ARC. Start with POLS 320 and STAT C1000H.
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Political ScienceMajor Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at American River College that satisfy UCLA's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at American River College | Satisfies at UCLA | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLS 320 — Introduction to Political Theory | POL SCI 10 — Introduction to Political Theory (choose 4) | 3 |
| POLS 310 — Introduction to International Relations | POL SCI 20 — World Politics (choose 4) | 3 |
| POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H — American Government and Politics | POL SCI 40 — Introduction to American Politics (choose 4) | 3 |
| POLS 302 — Comparative Politics | POL SCI 50 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 4) | 3 |
| STAT C1000H or STAT C1000 — Introduction to Statistics - Honors | STATS 10 — Introduction to Statistical Reasoning | 4 |
| STAT C1000H — Introduction to Statistics - Honors | STATS 12 — Introduction to Statistical Methods for Geography and Environmental Studies | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at American River College
Complete these five courses at American River College to start your UCLA GE pattern. Finishing full IGETC/Cal-GETC at the CC is ideal — these five give you the broadest head start, and CCN-tagged courses stay portable if you switch community colleges.
BIOL 300
The Foundations of Biology
CHEM 305
Introduction to Chemistry
HIST 300
History of Europe and the Mediterranean to 1500
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at American River College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 300 — The Foundations of Biology | 3 |
Physical Science | CHEM 305 — Introduction to Chemistry | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 300 — History of Europe and the Mediterranean to 1500 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
ARC semesters, UCLA quarters
ARC runs on semesters and UCLA on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UCLA's quicker quarter schedule.
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ARC covers all 6 listed courses
Every UCLA Political Science prep course in the transfer agreement has a ARC match, so none of the listed prep has to wait. Take them all before you apply.
Start with POLS 320 and STAT C1000H
POLS 320 and STAT C1000H sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
ARC gives you options here
For UCLA POL SCI 40, ARC accepts POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at ARC for UCLA Political Science?
POLS 320, POLS 310, POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H, POLS 302 and STAT C1000H or STAT C1000, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 6 of the 6 prep courses UCLA lists for Political Science.
What doesn't ARC cover for UCLA Political Science?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UCLA Political Science prep course listed has a ARC match.
Does ARC POLS 320 transfer to UCLA?
Yes, for Political Science. ARC POLS 320 (Introduction to Political Theory) is the match for UCLA POL SCI 10 (Introduction to Political Theory) in the transfer agreement.
What is UCLA's transfer admit rate for Political Science?
34% of all transfer applicants to UCLA Political Science were admitted in 2025. That figure covers applicants from every college, so it isn't specific to ARC.
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Related Transfer Plans
American River College students transferring to UCLA for Political Science can match 6 of 6 lower-division prep courses at ARC, including POLS 320 and POLS 310. Every listed course has a American River College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. POLS 320 and STAT C1000H are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in American River College and UCLA, and you get the classes you need for Political Science, semester by semester.
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