De Anza College to UC Berkeley
Political Science Transfer Plan
De Anza College matches every UC Berkeley Political Science concentration course, including an honors alternative for American Politics. CIS 11 covers DATA C8, half of the Additional Political Science Requirement; POL SCI 88 has no De Anza match, and Berkeley doesn't need that requirement before transfer.
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Political ScienceMajor Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at De Anza College that satisfy UC Berkeley's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at De Anza College | Satisfies at UC Berkeley | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H — American Government and Politics | POL SCI 1 — Introduction to American Politics (choose 2) | 5 |
| POLI 2 — Comparative Politics | POL SCI 2 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 2) | 4 |
| POLI 5 — Introduction to Political Thought and Theory | POL SCI 4 — Introduction to Political Theory (choose 2) | 4 |
| POLI 3 — International Relations | POL SCI 5 — Introduction to International Relations (choose 2) | 4 |
| CIS 11 — Foundations of Data Science for All | DATA C8 — Foundations of Data Science (choose 2) | 4.5 |
| (HIST 6A and HIST 6B) or (HIST 6BH and HIST 6AH) — History of Western Civilization: Pre-History to 750 C.E. | HISTORY 4B — Medieval Europe (choose 1) | 4 |
| (HIST 6C and HIST 6B) or (HIST 6CH and HIST 6BH) — History of Western Civilization: 1750 C.E. to Present | HISTORY 5 — European Civilization From the Renaissance to the Present (choose 1) | 4 |
| HIST 19A or HIST 19B — History of Asian Civilization: China and Japan (to the 19th Century) | HISTORY 6A — History of China: Origins to the Mongol Conquest (choose 1) | 4 |
| (HIST 17B and HIST 17A) or (HIST 17AH and HIST 17BH) — History of the United States from 1800 to 1900 | HISTORY 7A — The United States from Settlement to Civil War (choose 1) | 4 |
| (HIST 17C and HIST 17B) or (HIST 17CH and HIST 17BH) — History of the United States From 1900 to the Present | HISTORY 7B — The United States from Civil War to Present (choose 1) | 4 |
| HIST 7A — Colonial Latin American History | HISTORY 8A — Becoming Latin America, 1492 to 1824 (choose 1) | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at De Anza College
Complete these five courses at De Anza College 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.
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 |
Quarters need a different rhythm
De Anza runs quarters and Berkeley runs semesters, so you'll take three De Anza terms each school year. Quarter units transfer at two-thirds of a semester unit, so a De Anza course counts for less once it reaches Berkeley.
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
CIS 11 is half the data requirement
De Anza's CIS 11 matches DATA C8. Berkeley's data option pairs DATA C8 with POL SCI 88, which has no De Anza match, so CIS 11 alone doesn't finish it. Neither piece is due before transfer or needed to declare.
POLS C1000H is the honors route
American Politics can be POLS C1000 or the honors POLS C1000H. Either one matches POL SCI 1, so honors students don't lose ground toward the major.
History courses can wait
Berkeley doesn't require the History elective before you transfer, and it isn't needed to declare Political Science. Save it for after you're on campus if your quarters fill up.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes do I need at De Anza for UC Berkeley Political Science?
Two of POLS C1000, POLI 2, POLI 5 and POLI 3, matched to POL SCI 1, 2, 4 and 5. CIS 11 also matches DATA C8, one half of the Additional Political Science Requirement, which can wait until Berkeley.
Does De Anza CIS 11 transfer to UC Berkeley political science?
Yes, as DATA C8. Berkeley's data option is DATA C8 plus POL SCI 88, and POL SCI 88 has no De Anza equivalent, so CIS 11 covers half of it. That requirement isn't due before transfer.
What isn't covered at De Anza for Berkeley political science?
POL SCI 88. It has no De Anza match, so CIS 11 covers only the DATA C8 half of the Additional Political Science Requirement. Berkeley doesn't require it before transfer or to declare, so you'd finish it there.
How hard is it to transfer to UC Berkeley Political Science from De Anza?
Berkeley admitted 31% of all 2025 transfer applicants to the major, not a De Anza figure, and L&S wants a 3.0 GPA by the end of fall before you transfer.
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Related Transfer Plans
De Anza College students transferring to UC Berkeley for Political Science can cover all four concentration options on the quarter calendar: POLS C1000 or the honors POLS C1000H for American Politics, POLI 2 for Comparative Politics, POLI 5 for Political Theory and POLI 3 for International Relations. CIS 11 matches DATA C8, half of the Additional Political Science Requirement; POL SCI 88 has no De Anza match and can wait until Berkeley. For 2025, Berkeley's admit rate across all transfer applicants to the major was 31%. Transfermatic can map these De Anza quarters onto Berkeley's semester calendar.
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