City College of San Francisco to UCI
Political Science Transfer Plan
CCSF has a match for 7 of UCI's 8 Political Science prep courses. A UCI choose-1 requirement has no CCSF match, so plan for it before you apply.
From
City College of San Francisco
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 City College of San Francisco that satisfy UC Irvine's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at City College of San Francisco | Satisfies at UCI | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLS C1000 — American Government and Politics | POL SCI 21A — Introduction to American Government (choose 4) | 3 |
| POLS 3 — Political Theory | POL SCI 31A — Introduction to Political Theory (choose 4) | 3 |
| POLS 5 — International Relations | POL SCI 41A — Introduction to International Relations (choose 4) | 3 |
| POLS 2 — Comparative Government | POL SCI 51A — Introduction to Politics Around the World (choose 4) | 3 |
| POLS 12 — Ethnic Politics in the United States | POL SCI 61A — Introduction to Race and Ethnicity in Political Science (choose 4) | 3 |
| POLS C1000 (or another listed option) — American Government and Politics | Political Science not already used (choose 1) | 3 |
| AFAM 30 (or another listed option) — African-American Consciousness | Political Science or other Social Science discipline (choose 1) | 3 |
| MATH 110A (or another listed option) — Calculus I | School of Social Sciences Math Requirement (choose 1) | 5 |
| No CCSF 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 City College of San Francisco
Complete these five courses at City College of San Francisco 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.
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, UCI quarters
CCSF 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.
Preview
Your First Semester
A preview of what Transfermatic generates — exact courses, in the right order, every semester.
Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
1 UCI requirement has no CCSF match
CCSF 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 POLS C1000 and AFAM 30
POLS C1000 and AFAM 30 sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
About 26 units of prep at CCSF
Taking the first listed CCSF option for each matched course adds up to about 26 semester units of Political Science prep, before GE. Spread it across your semesters at CCSF.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at CCSF for UCI Political Science?
POLS C1000, POLS 3, POLS 5, POLS 2, POLS 12, AFAM 30 and MATH 110A, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 7 of the 8 prep courses UCI lists for Political Science.
What doesn't CCSF cover for UCI Political Science?
A UCI choose-1 requirement. CCSF lists no course for it, so check UCI's Political Science page for whether it has to be finished before you transfer.
Does CCSF POLS C1000 transfer to UCI?
Yes, for Political Science. CCSF 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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Related Transfer Plans
City College of San Francisco students transferring to UC Irvine for Political Science can match 7 of 8 lower-division prep courses at CCSF, including POLS C1000 and POLS 3. A UCI choose-1 requirement has no City College of San Francisco equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. POLS C1000 and AFAM 30 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in City College of San Francisco and UC Irvine, and you get the classes you need for Political Science, semester by semester.
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