De Anza College to UC Davis
Political Science Transfer Plan
De Anza clears five of UC Davis's six Political Science requirements: POLS C1000, POLI 2, POLI 3 and POLI 5 for the political science courses, plus one statistics course. POL 051 is the one requirement De Anza can't cover, so that gets finished at UC Davis.
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De Anza College
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UC Davis
Political ScienceTransfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
This major offers TAG at UC Davis, one of six UC campuses that participate. De Anza students who hold a 3.2 GPA with nothing below a C can file for guaranteed admission.
Major Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at De Anza College that satisfy UC Davis's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at De Anza College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H — American Government and Politics | POL 001 — American National Government (choose 3) | 5 |
| POLI 2 — Comparative Politics | POL 002 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 3) | 4 |
| POLI 3 — International Relations | POL 003 — International Relations (choose 3) | 4 |
| POLI 5 — Introduction to Political Thought and Theory | POL 004 — Basic Concepts in Political Theory (choose 3) | 4 |
| POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H — American Government and Politics | POL 001 — American National Government (choose 1) | 5 |
| POLI 2 — Comparative Politics | POL 002 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 1) | 4 |
| POLI 3 — International Relations | POL 003 — International Relations (choose 1) | 4 |
| POLI 5 — Introduction to Political Thought and Theory | POL 004 — Basic Concepts in Political Theory (choose 1) | 4 |
| No De Anza match | POL 051 — Scientific Study of Politics | — |
| MATH 17 (or another listed option) — Integrated Statistics 2 | STA 013 — Elementary Statistics (choose 1) | 5 |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC Davis 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 UC Davis 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 |
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Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
POLS C1000H covers the same requirement
De Anza's honors American government course, POLS C1000H, satisfies POL 001 exactly like the standard POLS C1000 track, so honors students don't lose ground.
PSYC 15 costs an extra quarter
If you pick PSYC 15 for the statistics requirement, De Anza requires PSYC C1000 or SOC 1 first, stretching it to two quarters. SOC 15 has the same prerequisite; STAT C1000 has none listed.
POL 051 isn't offered at De Anza
ASSIST shows no De Anza course matching POL 051, Scientific Study of Politics, so plan on taking that one after you arrive at UC Davis.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does De Anza POLI 2 transfer to UC Davis political science?
Yes. POLI 2 satisfies POL 002, the comparative politics requirement, on its own with no other course needed alongside it.
What UC Davis political science requirement doesn't De Anza cover?
POL 051. De Anza has nothing that ASSIST maps to it, so it's left for after you transfer to UC Davis.
Do I need PSYC C1000 before PSYC 15 at De Anza?
Only if you're using PSYC 15 for the statistics slot. It requires PSYC C1000 or SOC 1 first; no prerequisite is listed for STAT C1000.
Is De Anza on the same academic calendar as UC Davis?
Yes, both run quarters, so De Anza course pacing and unit sizes generally line up with what you'll see at UC Davis.
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Related Transfer Plans
De Anza College students transferring to UC Davis for Political Science A.B. clear five of six requirements ahead of time, including POLI 2 for comparative politics and POLI 3 for international relations. POL 051 has no De Anza match and is finished after transfer. Because both schools run on quarters, De Anza course pacing lines up with UC Davis. Transfermatic checks De Anza's course list against this exact UC Davis agreement so students see what's covered before they register.
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