City College of San Francisco to UC Berkeley
Political Science Transfer Plan
CCSF has a match for 4 of UC Berkeley's 5 Political Science prep courses. A UC Berkeley choose-2 requirement has no CCSF match, so plan for it before you apply.
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City College of San Francisco
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Political ScienceMajor Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at City College of San Francisco that satisfy UC Berkeley's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at City College of San Francisco | Satisfies at UC Berkeley | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLS C1000 — American Government and Politics | POL SCI 1 — Introduction to American Politics (choose 2) | 3 |
| POLS 2 — Comparative Government | POL SCI 2 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 2) | 3 |
| POLS 3 — Political Theory | POL SCI 4 — Introduction to Political Theory (choose 2) | 3 |
| POLS 5 — International Relations | POL SCI 5 — Introduction to International Relations (choose 2) | 3 |
| MATH 108 — Foundations of Data Science | DATA C8 — Foundations of Data Science (choose 2) | 5 |
| HIST 4A — Western Civilization | HISTORY 4A — The Ancient Mediterranean World (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST 4A — Western Civilization | HISTORY 4B — Medieval Europe (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST 4B or HIST 5 — Western Civilization | HISTORY 5 — European Civilization From the Renaissance to the Present (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST 35A — History of China | HISTORY 6A — History of China: Origins to the Mongol Conquest (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST 17A — United States History to 1877 | HISTORY 7A — The United States from Settlement to Civil War (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST 17B — United States History: Reconstruction to Present | HISTORY 7B — The United States from Civil War to Present (choose 1) | 3 |
General Education
Foundation GE at City College of San Francisco
Complete these five courses at City College of San Francisco to start your UC Berkeley 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.
BIO 10
Animal Biology
CHEM 101A
General College Chemistry
HIST 1
The United States Since 1900
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at City College of San Francisco | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIO 10 — Animal Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 101A — General College Chemistry | 6 |
Humanities | HIST 1 — The United States Since 1900 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
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Your First Semester
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
1 UC Berkeley requirement has no CCSF match
CCSF lists no course for a UC Berkeley choose-2 requirement. Check UC Berkeley's Political Science page for whether it has to be done before you transfer, and plan where you'll cover it.
Start with POLS C1000 and MATH 108
POLS C1000 and MATH 108 sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
More than one way to cover HISTORY 5
For UC Berkeley HISTORY 5, CCSF accepts HIST 4B or HIST 5. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at CCSF for UC Berkeley Political Science?
POLS C1000, POLS 2, POLS 3, POLS 5, MATH 108, HIST 4A and HIST 4B or HIST 5, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 4 of the 5 prep courses UC Berkeley lists for Political Science.
What doesn't CCSF cover for UC Berkeley Political Science?
A UC Berkeley choose-2 requirement. CCSF lists no course for it, so check UC Berkeley's Political Science page for whether it has to be finished before you transfer.
Does CCSF POLS C1000 transfer to UC Berkeley?
Yes, for Political Science. CCSF POLS C1000 (American Government and Politics) is the match for UC Berkeley POL SCI 1 (Introduction to American Politics) in the transfer agreement.
What is UC Berkeley's transfer admit rate for Political Science?
31% of all transfer applicants to UC Berkeley Political Science were admitted in 2025. That figure covers applicants from every college, so it isn't specific to CCSF.
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City College of San Francisco students transferring to UC Berkeley for Political Science can match 4 of 5 lower-division prep courses at CCSF, including POLS C1000 and POLS 2. A UC Berkeley choose-2 requirement has no City College of San Francisco equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. POLS C1000 and MATH 108 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in City College of San Francisco and UC Berkeley, and you get the classes you need for Political Science, semester by semester.
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