De Anza College to SDSU
Political Science Transfer Plan
De Anza covers three of SDSU's four political science requirements, with POLI 2 for comparative politics and POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H for American government. POL S 101 has no De Anza match, and SDSU wants all major prep done by the end of spring 2027.
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De Anza College
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San Diego State University
Political ScienceMajor Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at De Anza College that satisfy San Diego State University's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at De Anza College | Satisfies at SDSU | Units |
|---|---|---|
| No De Anza match | POL S 101 — Introduction to American Politics in Global Perspective | — |
| POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H — American Government and Politics | POL S 102 — Introduction to American and California Government and Politics | 5 |
| POLI 2 — Comparative Politics | POL S 103 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 1) | 4 |
| MATH 17 — Integrated Statistics 2 | POL S 201 — Statistics and Politics (choose 1) | 5 |
| PSYC 15 or MATH 17 — Statistics and Research Methods in Social Science | SOC 201 — Elementary Social Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
| STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H or MATH 17 — Introduction to Statistics | STAT 119 — Elementary Statistics for Business (choose 1) | 5 |
| STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H — Introduction to Statistics | STAT 250 — Statistical Principles and Practices (choose 1) | 5 |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at San Diego State University after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at De Anza College
Complete these five courses at De Anza College to start your SDSU 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.
BIOL 10
Introductory Biology
CHEM 10
Introductory Chemistry
HIST 17A
History of the United States to Early National Era
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at De Anza College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 10 — Introductory Biology | 5 |
Physical Science | CHEM 10 — Introductory Chemistry | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 17A — History of the United States to Early National Era | 4 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 5 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 5 |
De Anza runs quarters, SDSU runs semesters
Course units and pacing won't line up one to one. A De Anza quarter class covering the same material as an SDSU semester class can carry different units, so check ASSIST's unit totals before you register.
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POL S 101 has no De Anza match
ASSIST lists no De Anza course for POL S 101, and SDSU expects all catalog major prep finished by the end of spring 2027, with summer courses not counting. Know about this gap before you apply.
Honors version works too
POLS C1000H, De Anza's honors American government class, satisfies POL S 102 exactly like the standard POLS C1000 does, so either track keeps you on schedule.
Plan two quarters for one stats path
If you take PSYC 15 for the statistics requirement, De Anza requires PSYC C1000 or SOC 1 first, so that route runs two quarters. MATH 17 or STAT C1000 also fill the slot, and this agreement lists no prerequisite for them.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does De Anza POLI 2 transfer to SDSU political science?
Yes. POLI 2 satisfies POL S 103, the comparative politics half of SDSU's elective choice, so POL S 104 isn't needed.
What SDSU political science requirement doesn't De Anza cover?
POL S 101. De Anza has no matching course, and SDSU wants every catalog prep course finished by the end of spring 2027, so this is the one requirement De Anza leaves open before that deadline.
Do I need to take PSYC C1000 before PSYC 15 at De Anza?
Only if you use PSYC 15 for the statistics requirement. PSYC 15 needs PSYC C1000 or SOC 1 first, adding a quarter; this agreement lists no prerequisite for MATH 17 or STAT C1000.
Is De Anza on the quarter system or the semester system?
Quarters. SDSU runs on semesters, so De Anza's classes are sized and paced differently even when the content lines up course for course.
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Related Transfer Plans
De Anza College students transferring to San Diego State University for Political Science, B.A. can complete three of four prep requirements at De Anza, including POLI 2 for comparative politics. POL S 101 has no De Anza equivalent, and SDSU wants all catalog major prep done by the end of spring 2027. Because De Anza runs quarters against SDSU's semesters, pacing differs even where content matches. Transfermatic checks De Anza's exact course list against this SDSU major so you know precisely what transfers before you build your schedule.
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