Bakersfield College to UCI
Political Science Transfer Plan
Bakersfield has a match for 7 of UCI's 8 Political Science prep courses. A UCI choose-1 requirement has no Bakersfield match, so plan for it before you apply.
From
Bakersfield College
To
UC Irvine
Political ScienceUC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
UCI offers TAG for Political Science for fall 2027 applicants, with a minimum 3.4 GPA. File during the TAG window the fall before you transfer, and check UCI's TAG page, since its list of eligible majors changes.
Major Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at Bakersfield College that satisfy UC Irvine's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Bakersfield College | Satisfies at UCI | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLS C1000 — American Government and Politics | POL SCI 21A — Introduction to American Government (choose 4) | 3 |
| POLS B4 — Introduction to Political Theory | POL SCI 31A — Introduction to Political Theory (choose 4) | 3 |
| POLS B3 — International Politics | POL SCI 41A — Introduction to International Relations (choose 4) | 3 |
| POLS B2 — Comparative Government | POL SCI 51A — Introduction to Politics Around the World (choose 4) | 3 |
| POLS C1000 or POLS B2 or POLS B3 or POLS B16 — American Government and Politics | Political Science not already used (choose 1) | 3 |
| ANTH B1 (or another listed option) — Physical Anthropology | Political Science or other Social Science discipline (choose 1) | 3 |
| (STAT C1000 and MATH B6A) or (PSYC B5 and MATH B6A) — Introduction to Statistics | School of Social Sciences Math Requirement (choose 1) | 4 |
| No Bakersfield match for any of 2 options | I&C SCI 31 — Introduction to Programming and others (choose 1) | — |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC Irvine after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at Bakersfield College
Complete these five courses at Bakersfield College to start your UCI 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 B11
Concepts of Biology
CHEM B10
Chemistry and Society
HIST B1
World History to 1500
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Bakersfield College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL B11 — Concepts of Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM B10 — Chemistry and Society | 3 |
Humanities | HIST B1 — World History to 1500 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
3 semesters minimum for MATH B1A onward
MATH B1A, then MATH B1B, then MATH B6A: each needs the one before, so 3 semesters minimum. Start MATH B1A in your first semester. Placing higher shortens it.
Bakersfield semesters, UCI quarters
Bakersfield runs on semesters and UCI on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UCI's quicker quarter schedule.
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Your First Semester
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
1 UCI requirement has no Bakersfield match
Bakersfield lists no course for a UCI choose-1 requirement. Check UCI's Political Science page for whether it has to be done before you transfer, and plan where you'll cover it.
Start with MATH B1A and POLS C1000
MATH B1A and POLS C1000 sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
About 22 units of prep at Bakersfield
Taking the first listed Bakersfield option for each matched course adds up to about 22 semester units of Political Science prep, before GE. Spread it across your semesters at Bakersfield.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at Bakersfield for UCI Political Science?
POLS C1000, POLS B4, POLS B3, POLS B2, ANTH B1 and STAT C1000, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 7 of the 8 prep courses UCI lists for Political Science.
What doesn't Bakersfield cover for UCI Political Science?
A UCI choose-1 requirement. Bakersfield lists no course for it, so check UCI's Political Science page for whether it has to be finished before you transfer.
Does Bakersfield POLS C1000 transfer to UCI?
Yes, for Political Science. Bakersfield POLS C1000 (American Government and Politics) is the match for UCI POL SCI 21A (Introduction to American Government) in the transfer agreement.
Can I use TAG for UCI Political Science?
UCI lists Political Science as TAG-eligible for fall 2027, with a minimum 3.4 GPA. Check UCI's TAG page before you count on it for a later term.
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Bakersfield College students transferring to UC Irvine for Political Science can match 7 of 8 lower-division prep courses at Bakersfield, including POLS C1000 and POLS B4. A UCI choose-1 requirement has no Bakersfield College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. MATH B1A and POLS C1000 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Bakersfield College and UC Irvine, and you get the classes you need for Political Science, semester by semester.
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