Diablo Valley College to UC Davis
Political Science Transfer Plan
DVC handles five of UC Davis's six Political Science requirements, pairing POLS C1000 with POLS 120 or POLS 220, POLS 250 and POLS 240. The lone gap is POL 051, which has no DVC match, so it's finished after you transfer.
From
Diablo Valley College
To
UC Davis
Political ScienceTransfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
UC Davis offers TAG for Political Science. DVC students can file with a 3.20 cumulative GPA and no grade lower than a C to secure a guaranteed admission offer.
Major Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at Diablo Valley College that satisfy UC Davis's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Diablo Valley College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLS C1000 — American Government and Politics | POL 001 — American National Government (choose 3) | 3 |
| POLS 120 or POLS 220 — Introduction to Politics | POL 002 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 3) | 3 |
| POLS 250 — International Relations | POL 003 — International Relations (choose 3) | 3 |
| POLS 240 — Political Theory | POL 004 — Basic Concepts in Political Theory (choose 3) | 3 |
| POLS C1000 — American Government and Politics | POL 001 — American National Government (choose 1) | 3 |
| POLS 120 or POLS 220 — Introduction to Politics | POL 002 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 1) | 3 |
| POLS 250 — International Relations | POL 003 — International Relations (choose 1) | 3 |
| POLS 240 — Political Theory | POL 004 — Basic Concepts in Political Theory (choose 1) | 3 |
| SOCSC 111 — Money, Power, and Politics in the United States | POL 005 — Contemporary Problems of the American Political System (choose 1) | 3 |
| No DVC match | POL 051 — Scientific Study of Politics | — |
| BUS 240 or PSYC 214 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000E — Business Statistics | STA 013 — Elementary Statistics (choose 1) | 3 |
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 Diablo Valley College
Complete these five courses at Diablo Valley 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.
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 |
DVC runs semesters, UC Davis runs quarters
A DVC semester course and the UC Davis quarter course it satisfies rarely carry identical units, so confirm the totals on ASSIST rather than assuming they match one for one.
Preview
Your First Semester
A preview of what Transfermatic generates — exact courses, in the right order, every semester.
Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Two options cover comparative politics
POLS 120 or POLS 220 each satisfy the comparative politics requirement at DVC on their own, so take whichever fits your schedule; you don't need both.
STAT C1000E works like STAT C1000
DVC's STAT C1000E section counts the same as STAT C1000 for the statistics requirement, so either one clears STA 013 without a downside.
No DVC course maps to POL 051
ASSIST lists nothing at DVC for POL 051, Scientific Study of Politics, so budget one UC Davis course for it after transfer.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does DVC POLS 250 transfer to UC Davis political science?
Yes. POLS 250 satisfies POL 003, the international relations requirement, and is the only DVC course ASSIST maps to that slot.
What doesn't DVC cover for UC Davis political science?
POL 051, Scientific Study of Politics. DVC has no matching course, so it's one you'll complete once you're enrolled at UC Davis.
Can I use BUS 240 for the statistics requirement at DVC?
Yes. BUS 240 is one of four DVC courses, alongside PSYC 214, STAT C1000 and STAT C1000E, that satisfy STA 013.
Does UC Davis offer TAG for this major from DVC?
Yes. Political Science is TAG-eligible at UC Davis, and DVC students filing with a 3.2 GPA and no grade below a C qualify.
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Related Transfer Plans
Diablo Valley College students moving on to UC Davis for Political Science A.B. finish five of six major requirements in advance, built around POLS C1000 for American government and POLS 250 for international relations. POL 051 has no DVC equivalent and is completed after transfer. The major has no GPA screen past UC Davis's 2.80 floor and qualifies for TAG at 3.2. Transfermatic checks DVC's exact course list against this UC Davis agreement so you see what's covered before you register.
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