Diablo Valley College to UCLA
Political Science Transfer Plan
DVC matches every course on UCLA's Political Science list: POLS 240, POLS 250, POLS 220 and either POLS 120 or POLS C1000 for American politics. Statistics is the widest choice here, with BUS 240, STAT C1000, STAT C1000E or PSYC 214 all approved.
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Diablo Valley College
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Political ScienceMajor Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at Diablo Valley College that satisfy UCLA's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Diablo Valley College | Satisfies at UCLA | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLS 240 — Political Theory | POL SCI 10 — Introduction to Political Theory (choose 4) | 3 |
| POLS 250 — International Relations | POL SCI 20 — World Politics (choose 4) | 3 |
| POLS 120 or POLS C1000 — Introduction to Politics | POL SCI 40 — Introduction to American Politics (choose 4) | 3 |
| POLS 220 — Comparative Politics | POL SCI 50 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 4) | 3 |
| BUS 240 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000E or PSYC 214 — Business Statistics | STATS 10 — Introduction to Statistical Reasoning | 3 |
| BUS 240 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000E or PSYC 214 — Business Statistics | STATS 12 — Introduction to Statistical Methods for Geography and Environmental Studies | 3 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Diablo Valley College
Complete these five courses at Diablo Valley College to start your UCLA 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 semester units become UCLA quarter units
DVC runs semesters and UCLA runs quarters, so each DVC unit is worth 1.5 quarter units once you transfer. A 3-unit POLS 240 shows up on your UCLA record as four and a half units. Which courses count doesn't change.
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Two ways to cover American politics
DVC offers both POLS 120 and POLS C1000 for UCLA's American politics slot, and either one satisfies it. Take whichever fits your schedule, since UCLA treats them as interchangeable for this requirement.
Four approved statistics courses, take any one
BUS 240, STAT C1000, STAT C1000E and PSYC 214 all satisfy UCLA's statistics prep at DVC. You need just one, so pick the department that fits your interests or your schedule.
AP credit doesn't cover this major
AP scores in American or Comparative Political Science, plus AP Statistics, don't satisfy UCLA's prep for this major, and neither does an IB exam. POLS 240, POLS 250, POLS 220 and the American politics and statistics courses still have to be taken at DVC.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What DVC classes count toward UCLA political science?
POLS 240 for theory, POLS 250 for world politics, POLS 220 for comparative politics, and POLS 120 or POLS C1000 for American politics, plus one of BUS 240, STAT C1000, STAT C1000E or PSYC 214 for statistics. DVC matches every one of UCLA's six requirements.
Does DVC POLS 120 transfer to UCLA political science?
Yes. POLS 120, Introduction to Politics, matches UCLA's POL SCI 40, Introduction to American Politics, the same slot POLS C1000 fills. DVC students can take either course for this requirement.
What's not covered at DVC for UCLA political science?
Not much. Politics and Strategy is the one UCLA intro course DVC doesn't offer a match for, but it's a fifth option in a pick-four group, so DVC's other four courses already cover the requirement.
How selective is UCLA political science for transfers?
UCLA admitted 34% of all 2025 transfer applicants to Political Science, not DVC students specifically. The major says demand significantly exceeds space, and at least three intro courses plus approved statistics have to be finished by the spring before transfer.
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Related Transfer Plans
Diablo Valley College students aiming for Political Science at UCLA can complete the full lower-division prep at DVC. POLS 240, POLS 250, POLS 220 and either POLS 120 or POLS C1000 match UCLA's four required intro courses, and DVC offers four approved statistics options: BUS 240, STAT C1000, STAT C1000E and PSYC 214. UCLA's Politics and Strategy course has no DVC match, but it isn't needed once the other four intro courses are done. Transfermatic can map these into a DVC semester schedule.
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