College of the Canyons to UCI
Political Science Transfer Plan
COC has a match for 7 of UCI's 8 Political Science prep courses. A UCI choose-1 requirement has no COC match, so plan for it before you apply.
From
College of the Canyons
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 College of the Canyons that satisfy UC Irvine's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at College of the Canyons | Satisfies at UCI | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLISC 200 — Introduction to Political Science | POL SCI 11A — Introduction to Political Science: Political Analysis (choose 4) | 3 |
| POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H — American Government and Politics | POL SCI 21A — Introduction to American Government (choose 4) | 3 |
| POLISC 230 — Political Theory | POL SCI 31A — Introduction to Political Theory (choose 4) | 3 |
| POLISC 270 — International Relations | POL SCI 41A — Introduction to International Relations (choose 4) | 3 |
| POLISC 250 — Comparative Government and Politics | POL SCI 51A — Introduction to Politics Around the World (choose 4) | 3 |
| POLISC 290 — Ethnic and Gender Politics | 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 |
| ANTHRO 101 (or another listed option) — Physical Anthropology | Political Science or other Social Science discipline (choose 1) | 3 |
| MATH 211 (or another listed option) — Calculus I | School of Social Sciences Math Requirement (choose 1) | 5 |
| No COC 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 College of the Canyons
Complete these five courses at College of the Canyons 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.
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 |
3 semesters minimum for ESL 100 onward
ESL 100, then ENGL C1000, then SOCI 108: each needs the one before, so 3 semesters minimum. Start ESL 100 in your first semester. Placing higher shortens it.
COC semesters, UCI quarters
COC 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.
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Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
1 UCI requirement has no COC match
COC 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 ESL 100 and POLISC 200
ESL 100 and POLISC 200 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 UCI POL SCI 21A, 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 UCI Political Science?
POLISC 200, POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H, POLISC 230, POLISC 270, POLISC 250, POLISC 290 and ANTHRO 101, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 7 of the 8 prep courses UCI lists for Political Science.
What doesn't COC cover for UCI Political Science?
A UCI choose-1 requirement. COC lists no course for it, so check UCI's Political Science page for whether it has to be finished before you transfer.
Does COC POLISC 200 transfer to UCI?
Yes, for Political Science. COC POLISC 200 (Introduction to Political Science) is the match for UCI POL SCI 11A (Introduction to Political Science: Political Analysis) 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
College of the Canyons students transferring to UC Irvine for Political Science can match 7 of 8 lower-division prep courses at COC, including POLISC 200 and POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H. A UCI choose-1 requirement has no College of the Canyons equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. ESL 100 and POLISC 200 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in College of the Canyons and UC Irvine, and you get the classes you need for Political Science, semester by semester.
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