College of the Canyons to UC Berkeley
Political Science Transfer Plan
COC has a match for 3 of UC Berkeley's 4 Political Science prep courses. POL SCI 3 has no COC match, so plan for it before you apply.
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Political ScienceMajor Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at College of the Canyons that satisfy UC Berkeley's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at College of the Canyons | Satisfies at UC Berkeley | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H — American Government and Politics | POL SCI 1 — Introduction to American Politics (choose 2) | 3 |
| POLISC 250 — Comparative Government and Politics | POL SCI 2 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 2) | 3 |
| POLISC 230 — Political Theory | POL SCI 4 — Introduction to Political Theory (choose 2) | 3 |
| POLISC 270 — International Relations | POL SCI 5 — Introduction to International Relations (choose 2) | 3 |
| No COC match | POL SCI 3 — Introduction to Empirical Analysis and Quantitative Methods | — |
| HIST 101 or HIST 101H — History of Western Civilization: The Pre-Industrial West | HISTORY 4A — The Ancient Mediterranean World (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST 101 or HIST 101H — History of Western Civilization: The Pre-Industrial West | HISTORY 4B — Medieval Europe (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST 102 — History of Western Civilization: The Modern Era | HISTORY 5 — European Civilization From the Renaissance to the Present (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST 111 or HIST 111H — United States History I | HISTORY 7A — The United States from Settlement to Civil War (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST 112 or HIST 112H — United States History II | HISTORY 7B — The United States from Civil War to Present (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST 240 — Latin American Civilization | HISTORY 8A — Becoming Latin America, 1492 to 1824 (choose 1) | 3 |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC Berkeley after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at College of the Canyons
Complete these five courses at College of the Canyons 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.
ANTHRO 101
Physical Anthropology
CHEM 100
Chemistry and Society
HIST 101
History of Western Civilization: The Pre-Industrial West
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at College of the Canyons | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | ANTHRO 101 — Physical Anthropology | 3 |
Physical Science | CHEM 100 — Chemistry and Society | 3 |
Humanities | HIST 101 — History of Western Civilization: The Pre-Industrial West | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
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POL SCI 3 has no COC match
COC lists no course for POL SCI 3. 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 POLISC 250
POLS C1000 and POLISC 250 sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
COC gives you options here
For UC Berkeley POL SCI 1, COC accepts POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at COC for UC Berkeley Political Science?
POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H, POLISC 250, POLISC 230, POLISC 270, HIST 101 or HIST 101H, HIST 102 and HIST 111 or HIST 111H, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 3 of the 4 prep courses UC Berkeley lists for Political Science.
What doesn't COC cover for UC Berkeley Political Science?
POL SCI 3. COC lists no course for it, so check UC Berkeley's Political Science page for whether it has to be finished before you transfer.
Does COC POLISC 250 transfer to UC Berkeley?
Yes, for Political Science. COC POLISC 250 (Comparative Government and Politics) is the match for UC Berkeley POL SCI 2 (Introduction to Comparative 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 COC.
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College of the Canyons students transferring to UC Berkeley for Political Science can match 3 of 4 lower-division prep courses at COC, including POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H and POLISC 250. POL SCI 3 has no College of the Canyons equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. POLS C1000 and POLISC 250 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in College of the Canyons and UC Berkeley, and you get the classes you need for Political Science, semester by semester.
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