City College of San Francisco to UC Davis
Political Science Transfer Plan
CCSF has a match for 5 of UC Davis's 6 Political Science prep courses. POL 051 has no CCSF match, so plan for it before you apply.
From
City College of San Francisco
To
UC Davis
Political ScienceUC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
UC Davis offers TAG for Political Science for fall 2027 applicants, with a minimum 3.2 GPA. File during the TAG window the fall before you transfer, and check UC Davis's TAG page, since its list of eligible majors changes.
Major Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at City College of San Francisco that satisfy UC Davis's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at City College of San Francisco | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLS C1000 — American Government and Politics | POL 001 — American National Government (choose 3) | 3 |
| POLS 2 — Comparative Government | POL 002 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 3) | 3 |
| POLS 5 — International Relations | POL 003 — International Relations (choose 3) | 3 |
| POLS 3 — Political Theory | POL 004 — Basic Concepts in Political Theory (choose 3) | 3 |
| POLS C1000 — American Government and Politics | POL 001 — American National Government (choose 1) | 3 |
| POLS 2 — Comparative Government | POL 002 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 1) | 3 |
| POLS 5 — International Relations | POL 003 — International Relations (choose 1) | 3 |
| POLS 3 — Political Theory | POL 004 — Basic Concepts in Political Theory (choose 1) | 3 |
| POLS 43 — The Constitution and Individual Rights | POL 007 — Introduction to Law & Politics (choose 1) | 3 |
| No CCSF match | POL 051 — Scientific Study of Politics | — |
| ECON 5 or LALS 5 or PSYC 5 or STAT C1000 — Introductory Statistics for Economics, Business and Social Sciences | STA 013 — Elementary Statistics (choose 1) | 5 |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC Davis after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at City College of San Francisco
Complete these five courses at City College of San Francisco to start your UC Davis 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 |
CCSF semesters, UC Davis quarters
CCSF runs on semesters and UC Davis on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UC Davis's quicker quarter schedule.
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Your First Semester
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Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
POL 051 has no CCSF match
CCSF lists no course for POL 051. Check UC Davis'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 ECON 5
POLS C1000 and ECON 5 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 STA 013
For UC Davis STA 013, CCSF accepts ECON 5 or LALS 5 or PSYC 5 or STAT C1000. 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 Davis Political Science?
POLS C1000, POLS 2, POLS 5, POLS 3, POLS 43 and ECON 5 or LALS 5 or PSYC 5 or STAT C1000, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 5 of the 6 prep courses UC Davis lists for Political Science.
What doesn't CCSF cover for UC Davis Political Science?
POL 051. CCSF lists no course for it, so check UC Davis's Political Science page for whether it has to be finished before you transfer.
Does CCSF POLS C1000 transfer to UC Davis?
Yes, for Political Science. CCSF POLS C1000 (American Government and Politics) is the match for UC Davis POL 001 (American National Government) in the transfer agreement.
Can I use TAG for UC Davis Political Science?
UC Davis lists Political Science as TAG-eligible for fall 2027, with a minimum 3.2 GPA. Check UC Davis's TAG page before you count on it for a later term.
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Related Transfer Plans
City College of San Francisco students transferring to UC Davis for Political Science can match 5 of 6 lower-division prep courses at CCSF, including POLS C1000 and POLS 2. POL 051 has no City College of San Francisco equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. POLS C1000 and ECON 5 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in City College of San Francisco and UC Davis, and you get the classes you need for Political Science, semester by semester.
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