Diablo Valley College to UC Berkeley
Political Science Transfer Plan
Diablo Valley College covers every UC Berkeley Political Science concentration course, with two accepted options each for American Politics and Comparative Politics. COMSC 156 matches DATA C8, but POL SCI 88 has no DVC match, so the Additional Political Science Requirement stays half done until Berkeley, which doesn't need it before transfer.
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Political ScienceMajor Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at Diablo Valley College that satisfy UC Berkeley's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Diablo Valley College | Satisfies at UC Berkeley | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLS C1000 or POLS 122 — American Government and Politics | POL SCI 1 — Introduction to American Politics (choose 2) | 3 |
| POLS 120 or POLS 220 — Introduction to Politics | POL SCI 2 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 2) | 3 |
| POLS 240 — Political Theory | POL SCI 4 — Introduction to Political Theory (choose 2) | 3 |
| POLS 250 — International Relations | POL SCI 5 — Introduction to International Relations (choose 2) | 3 |
| COMSC 156 — Introduction to Data Science | DATA C8 — Foundations of Data Science (choose 2) | 4 |
| HIST 140 — History of Western Civilization to the Renaissance | HISTORY 4A — The Ancient Mediterranean World (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST 140 — History of Western Civilization to the Renaissance | HISTORY 4B — Medieval Europe (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST 141 — History of Western Civilization since the Renaissance | HISTORY 5 — European Civilization From the Renaissance to the Present (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST 150 or HIST 151 — History of East Asia (to 1600) | HISTORY 6A — History of China: Origins to the Mongol Conquest (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST 120 or HIST 127 or HIST 170 — History of the United States before 1865 | HISTORY 7A — The United States from Settlement to Civil War (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST 121 (or another listed option) — History of the United States after 1865 | HISTORY 7B — The United States from Civil War to Present (choose 1) | 3 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Diablo Valley College
Complete these five courses at Diablo Valley 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.
ANTHR 115
Primate Evolution and Adaptation
CHEM 107
Integrated Inorganic, Organic, and Biological Chemistry
HIST 120
History of the United States before 1865
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Diablo Valley College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | ANTHR 115 — Primate Evolution and Adaptation | 3 |
Physical Science | CHEM 107 — Integrated Inorganic, Organic, and Biological Chemistry | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 120 — History of the United States before 1865 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
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American Politics has a backup course
POLS C1000 or POLS 122 both match POL SCI 1. If one fills up or doesn't fit your schedule, DVC gives you a second way to cover American Politics.
COMSC 156 covers half the data option
DVC's COMSC 156 matches DATA C8. Berkeley's data option is DATA C8 and POL SCI 88 together, and POL SCI 88 has no DVC match. The requirement isn't due before transfer or needed to declare the major.
Comparative politics also has two routes
POLS 120 or POLS 220 both satisfy POL SCI 2. Either works, so a scheduling conflict with one doesn't block your path to declaring the major.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes do I need at DVC for UC Berkeley Political Science?
Two of the four concentration matches: POLS C1000 or POLS 122, POLS 120 or POLS 220, POLS 240, and POLS 250. COMSC 156 also matches DATA C8, one of the two courses in the Additional Political Science Requirement.
Does DVC POLS 240 count for UC Berkeley political theory?
Yes. POLS 240 matches POL SCI 4, Berkeley's Political Theory option, one of the two concentration courses you'll pick to declare the major.
What isn't covered at DVC for Berkeley political science?
POL SCI 88 has no DVC match, so COMSC 156 covers only the DATA C8 half of the Additional Political Science Requirement. Berkeley's notes say that requirement doesn't have to be done before transfer or to declare the major.
How hard is it to transfer to UC Berkeley Political Science from DVC?
Only 31% of 2025 transfer applicants got into the major, a figure that covers every UC feeder college, and DVC students still need a 3.0 GPA by fall's end to qualify.
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Diablo Valley College students bound for UC Berkeley Political Science can satisfy every concentration requirement, two of them with a choice of courses: POLS C1000 or POLS 122 for American Politics, POLS 120 or POLS 220 for Comparative Politics, POLS 240 for Political Theory and POLS 250 for International Relations. DVC's COMSC 156 matches Berkeley's DATA C8, half of the Additional Political Science Requirement; POL SCI 88 has no DVC match and can wait until Berkeley. The 2025 admit rate for all transfer applicants to the major was 31%. Transfermatic can turn these DVC options into a term-by-term Berkeley plan.
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