De Anza College to UCSD
Political Science Transfer Plan
De Anza covers every one of UC San Diego's four introductory Political Science courses, from POLI 2 for comparative politics to POLI 5 for power and justice. POLI 30 has no De Anza equivalent, so that requirement is completed once you're at UCSD.
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UC San Diego
Political ScienceMajor Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at De Anza College that satisfy UC San Diego's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at De Anza College | Satisfies at UCSD | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H — American Government and Politics | POLI 10 — Introduction to Political Science: American Politics | 5 |
| POLI 2 — Comparative Politics | POLI 11 — Introduction to Political Science: Comparative Politics | 4 |
| POLI 3 — International Relations | POLI 12 — Introduction to Political Science: International Relations | 4 |
| POLI 5 — Introduction to Political Thought and Theory | POLI 13 — Power and Justice | 4 |
| No De Anza match | POLI 30 — Political Inquiry | — |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC San Diego 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 UCSD 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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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
POLS C1000H covers the same spot
De Anza's honors track, POLS C1000H, satisfies POLI 10 exactly like the standard POLS C1000 section. Honors students don't need a separate non-honors course.
Any three intro courses will do
De Anza matches all four intros: POLS C1000, POLI 2, POLI 3 and POLI 5. UCSD's notes ask for three of them plus POLI 30, so any three De Anza courses cover the intro part.
POLI 30 is taken at UCSD
De Anza has no course that ASSIST maps to POLI 30, Political Inquiry. Plan to take it at UCSD; the notes list it as required alongside three of the four intro courses.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does De Anza POLI 5 transfer to UC San Diego political science?
Yes. POLI 5 covers POLI 13, Power and Justice, completely on its own, satisfying that requirement before you leave De Anza.
Is De Anza's honors government course accepted for UCSD political science?
Yes. POLS C1000H, the honors version of American government, satisfies POLI 10 the same way the regular POLS C1000 section does.
What political science requirement is missing at De Anza for UCSD?
POLI 30, Political Inquiry. ASSIST lists no De Anza course for it, so De Anza students finish it after transferring.
What GPA do De Anza students need for UCSD political science?
UCSD doesn't screen Political Science applicants on major prep, so the standard transfer minimum applies: a 2.4 GPA for California residents.
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Related Transfer Plans
De Anza College students transferring to UC San Diego for a Political Science B.A. can match all four intro courses, including POLI 2 for POLI 11 and POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H for POLI 10. UCSD requires three of those four plus POLI 30, Political Inquiry, which has no De Anza match, so that piece waits until UCSD. Both schools run on the quarter calendar, which keeps De Anza's course pacing close to what students will see once they transfer. Transfermatic checks De Anza's catalog against this UCSD agreement so students see exactly what carries over.
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