College of the Canyons to UCSB
Political Science Transfer Plan
COC has a match for 5 of UCSB's 6 Political Science prep courses. POL S 15 has no COC match, so plan for it before you apply.
From
College of the Canyons
To
UC Santa Barbara
Political ScienceUC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
UCSB 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 UCSB'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 Santa Barbara's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at College of the Canyons | Satisfies at UCSB | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLISC 230 — Political Theory | POL S 1 — Introduction to Political Philosophy (choose 3) | 3 |
| POLISC 250 — Comparative Government and Politics | POL S 6 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 3) | 3 |
| POLISC 270 — International Relations | POL S 7 — Introduction to International Relations (choose 3) | 3 |
| POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H — American Government and Politics | POL S 12 — American Government and Politics (choose 3) | 3 |
| No COC match | POL S 15 — Introduction to Research in Political Science | — |
| ECON 202 or ECON 202H — Microeconomics | ECON 1 — Principles of Economics-Micro | 3 |
| ECON 201 or ECON 201H — Macroeconomics | ECON 2 — Principles of Economics-Macro | 3 |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC Santa Barbara 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 UCSB 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 |
COC semesters, UCSB quarters
COC runs on semesters and UCSB on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UCSB's quicker quarter schedule.
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Your First Semester
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
POL S 15 has no COC match
COC lists no course for POL S 15. Check UCSB's Political Science page for whether it has to be done before you transfer, and plan where you'll cover it.
Start with POLISC 230 and POLS C1000
POLISC 230 and POLS C1000 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 UCSB POL S 12, 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 UCSB Political Science?
POLISC 230, POLISC 250, POLISC 270, POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H, ECON 202 or ECON 202H and ECON 201 or ECON 201H. Together they match 5 of the 6 prep courses UCSB lists for Political Science.
What doesn't COC cover for UCSB Political Science?
POL S 15. COC lists no course for it, so check UCSB's Political Science page for whether it has to be finished before you transfer.
Does COC POLISC 230 transfer to UCSB?
Yes, for Political Science. COC POLISC 230 (Political Theory) is the match for UCSB POL S 1 (Introduction to Political Philosophy) in the transfer agreement.
What is UCSB's transfer admit rate for Political Science?
63% of all transfer applicants to UCSB Political Science were admitted in 2025. That figure covers applicants from every college, so it isn't specific to COC.
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Related Transfer Plans
College of the Canyons students transferring to UC Santa Barbara for Political Science can match 5 of 6 lower-division prep courses at COC, including POLISC 230 and POLISC 250. POL S 15 has no College of the Canyons equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. POLISC 230 and POLS C1000 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in College of the Canyons and UC Santa Barbara, and you get the classes you need for Political Science, semester by semester.
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