College of the Canyons to UCLA
Political Science Transfer Plan
COC has a match for every one of UCLA's 6 Political Science prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at COC. Start with POLISC 230 and POLS C1000.
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Political ScienceMajor Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at College of the Canyons that satisfy UCLA's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at College of the Canyons | Satisfies at UCLA | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLISC 230 — Political Theory | POL SCI 10 — Introduction to Political Theory (choose 4) | 3 |
| POLISC 270 — International Relations | POL SCI 20 — World Politics (choose 4) | 3 |
| POLS C1000 — American Government and Politics | POL SCI 40 — Introduction to American Politics (choose 4) | 3 |
| POLISC 250 — Comparative Government and Politics | POL SCI 50 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 4) | 3 |
| STAT C1000 or PSYCH 104 — Introduction to Statistics | STATS 10 — Introduction to Statistical Reasoning | 4 |
| STAT C1000 or PSYCH 104 — Introduction to Statistics | STATS 12 — Introduction to Statistical Methods for Geography and Environmental Studies | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at College of the Canyons
Complete these five courses at College of the Canyons to start your UCLA 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, UCLA quarters
COC runs on semesters and UCLA on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UCLA's quicker quarter schedule.
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COC covers all 6 listed courses
Every UCLA Political Science prep course in the transfer agreement has a COC match, so none of the listed prep has to wait. Take them all before you apply.
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.
More than one way to cover STATS 10
For UCLA STATS 10, COC accepts STAT C1000 or PSYCH 104. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at COC for UCLA Political Science?
POLISC 230, POLISC 270, POLS C1000, POLISC 250 and STAT C1000 or PSYCH 104, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 6 of the 6 prep courses UCLA lists for Political Science.
What doesn't COC cover for UCLA Political Science?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UCLA Political Science prep course listed has a COC match.
Does COC POLISC 230 transfer to UCLA?
Yes, for Political Science. COC POLISC 230 (Political Theory) is the match for UCLA POL SCI 10 (Introduction to Political Theory) in the transfer agreement.
What is UCLA's transfer admit rate for Political Science?
34% of all transfer applicants to UCLA 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 UCLA for Political Science can match 6 of 6 lower-division prep courses at COC, including POLISC 230 and POLISC 270. Every listed course has a 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 UCLA, and you get the classes you need for Political Science, semester by semester.
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