El Camino College to UC Berkeley
Political Science Transfer Plan
El Camino College covers every UC Berkeley Political Science concentration course, including honors alternatives for American Politics and International Relations. CSCI 8 matches DATA C8, but POL SCI 88 has no El Camino match, so that requirement finishes at Berkeley.
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Political ScienceMajor Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at El Camino College that satisfy UC Berkeley's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at El Camino College | Satisfies at UC Berkeley | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H — American Government and Politics | POL SCI 1 — Introduction to American Politics (choose 2) | 3 |
| POLI 2 — Introduction to Comparative Politics | POL SCI 2 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 2) | 3 |
| POLI 7 — Political Philosophy | POL SCI 4 — Introduction to Political Theory (choose 2) | 3 |
| POLI 10 or POLI 10H — Introduction to International Relations | POL SCI 5 — Introduction to International Relations (choose 2) | 3 |
| CSCI 8 — Foundations of Data Science | DATA C8 — Foundations of Data Science (choose 2) | 4 |
| HIST 140 — History of Early Civilizations | HISTORY 4A — The Ancient Mediterranean World (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST 140 — History of Early Civilizations | HISTORY 4B — Medieval Europe (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST 141 — History of Modern Civilizations | HISTORY 5 — European Civilization From the Renaissance to the Present (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST 101 or HIST 101H — United States History to 1877 | HISTORY 7A — The United States from Settlement to Civil War (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST 102 or HIST 102H — United States History from 1877 to the Present | HISTORY 7B — The United States from Civil War to Present (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST 154 — A History of Mexico | HISTORY 8A — Becoming Latin America, 1492 to 1824 (choose 1) | 3 |
General Education
Foundation GE at El Camino College
Complete these five courses at El Camino 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.
BIOL 10
Fundamentals of Biology
CHEM 1A
General Chemistry I
HIST 101
United States History to 1877
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at El Camino College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 10 — Fundamentals of Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 1A — General Chemistry I | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 101 — United States History to 1877 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
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CSCI 8 covers half the data requirement
El Camino's CSCI 8 matches DATA C8. Berkeley's Additional Political Science Requirement pairs it with POL SCI 88, which has no El Camino match. That requirement doesn't have to be done before transfer or to declare the major.
Two concentration courses offer honors credit
POLS C1000H and POLI 10H both count the same as their non-honors versions for POL SCI 1 and POL SCI 5, so honors students lose nothing.
Letter grades are required throughout
Every concentration course, including POLI 7 for Political Theory, has to be taken for a letter grade, not pass or no pass, to count toward the major.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes do I need at El Camino for UC Berkeley Political Science?
Two of POLS C1000, POLI 2, POLI 7 and POLI 10, matching Berkeley's four concentration options. El Camino's CSCI 8 also covers DATA C8, one of the two courses in the Additional Political Science Requirement.
Does El Camino CSCI 8 transfer to UC Berkeley political science?
Yes, as DATA C8, one of the two courses in the Additional Political Science Requirement. The other, POL SCI 88, has no El Camino match, so you'd take it at Berkeley.
What isn't covered at El Camino for Berkeley political science?
Nothing you need before transfer. POL SCI 88 has no El Camino equivalent, but the Additional Political Science Requirement it belongs to doesn't have to be finished before transferring or to declare the major.
How hard is it to transfer to UC Berkeley Political Science from El Camino?
31% of all 2025 transfer applicants to the major were admitted, a rate that applies across every community college, and El Camino students need a 3.0 GPA by fall's end.
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El Camino College students transferring to UC Berkeley for Political Science can complete every concentration course, with honors options for American Politics and International Relations: POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H, POLI 2, POLI 7 and POLI 10 or POLI 10H. El Camino's CSCI 8 also matches Berkeley's DATA C8, half of the Additional Political Science Requirement; POL SCI 88, the other half, is taken at Berkeley. Berkeley admitted 31% of all 2025 transfer applicants to the major, a figure for every applicant rather than El Camino alone. Transfermatic can turn this El Camino coursework into a full Berkeley plan.
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