Bakersfield College to UCLA
Political Science Transfer Plan
Bakersfield has a match for 4 of UCLA's 5 Political Science prep courses. POL SCI 6 has no Bakersfield match, so plan for it before you apply.
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Political ScienceMajor Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at Bakersfield College that satisfy UCLA's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Bakersfield College | Satisfies at UCLA | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLS B4 — Introduction to Political Theory | POL SCI 10 — Introduction to Political Theory (choose 4) | 3 |
| POLS B3 — International Politics | POL SCI 20 — World Politics (choose 4) | 3 |
| POLS C1000 — American Government and Politics | POL SCI 40 — Introduction to American Politics (choose 4) | 3 |
| POLS B2 — Comparative Government | POL SCI 50 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 4) | 3 |
| No Bakersfield match | POL SCI 6 — Introduction to Data Analysis | — |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UCLA 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 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 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 |
Bakersfield semesters, UCLA quarters
Bakersfield 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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Your First Semester
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POL SCI 6 has no Bakersfield match
Bakersfield lists no course for POL SCI 6. Check UCLA's Political Science page for whether it has to be done before you transfer, and plan where you'll cover it.
Start with POLS B4
POLS B4 sits at the start of its sequence for this route, so it fits your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
What UCLA looks for
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.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at Bakersfield for UCLA Political Science?
POLS B4, POLS B3, POLS C1000 and POLS B2. Together they match 4 of the 5 prep courses UCLA lists for Political Science.
What doesn't Bakersfield cover for UCLA Political Science?
POL SCI 6. Bakersfield lists no course for it, so check UCLA's Political Science page for whether it has to be finished before you transfer.
Does Bakersfield POLS B4 transfer to UCLA?
Yes, for Political Science. Bakersfield POLS B4 (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 Bakersfield.
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Related Transfer Plans
Bakersfield College students transferring to UCLA for Political Science can match 4 of 5 lower-division prep courses at Bakersfield, including POLS B4 and POLS B3. POL SCI 6 has no Bakersfield College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. POLS B4 is a good first-semester pick. On Transfermatic, put in Bakersfield College and UCLA, and you get the classes you need for Political Science, semester by semester.
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