El Camino College to UC Davis
Political Science Transfer Plan
El Camino covers five of UC Davis's six Political Science requirements, running POLI 2 and POLI 10 alongside a choice of PHIL 117 or POLI 7 for theory. POL 051 has no El Camino match, so it's finished at UC Davis.
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El Camino College
To
UC Davis
Political ScienceTransfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
This major offers TAG at UC Davis. El Camino students who file with at least a 3.20 cumulative GPA and no grade below a C receive a Transfer Admission Guarantee.
Major Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at El Camino College that satisfy UC Davis's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at El Camino College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H — American Government and Politics | POL 001 — American National Government (choose 3) | 3 |
| POLI 2 — Introduction to Comparative Politics | POL 002 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 3) | 3 |
| POLI 10 — Introduction to International Relations | POL 003 — International Relations (choose 3) | 3 |
| PHIL 117 or POLI 7 — Political Philosophy | POL 004 — Basic Concepts in Political Theory (choose 3) | 3 |
| POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H — American Government and Politics | POL 001 — American National Government (choose 1) | 3 |
| POLI 2 — Introduction to Comparative Politics | POL 002 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 1) | 3 |
| POLI 10 — Introduction to International Relations | POL 003 — International Relations (choose 1) | 3 |
| PHIL 117 or POLI 7 — Political Philosophy | POL 004 — Basic Concepts in Political Theory (choose 1) | 3 |
| POLI 6 — Civil Rights and Liberties in the United States | POL 007 — Introduction to Law & Politics (choose 1) | 3 |
| No El Camino match | POL 051 — Scientific Study of Politics | — |
| BUS 116 (or another listed option) — Statistics for Business Decision Making | 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 El Camino College
Complete these five courses at El Camino 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.
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 |
El Camino runs semesters, UC Davis runs quarters
Units on a matched El Camino semester course won't always equal its UC Davis quarter counterpart, so check ASSIST's totals instead of assuming a direct swap.
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Your First Semester
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Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Political theory splits across two departments
PHIL 117 or POLI 7 each independently satisfy POL 004 at El Camino, so a philosophy course works just as well as one from political science.
POLS C1000H is the honors alternative
El Camino's honors American government course, POLS C1000H, satisfies POL 001 exactly like the standard POLS C1000 track does.
POL 051 has no El Camino equivalent
ASSIST lists nothing at El Camino for POL 051, Scientific Study of Politics, so take that one at UC Davis.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does El Camino POLI 10 transfer to UC Davis political science?
Yes. POLI 10 satisfies POL 003, the international relations requirement, and is the only El Camino course mapped to it.
Can I use PHIL 117 instead of POLI 7 at El Camino?
Yes. Both PHIL 117 and POLI 7 independently satisfy the political theory requirement, so either department's course clears POL 004.
What UC Davis political science requirement doesn't El Camino cover?
POL 051. El Camino has no matching course, so it's completed after you've transferred to UC Davis instead.
Is this major selective for El Camino transfers?
No. UC Davis doesn't screen Political Science applicants for required prep courses or a major GPA; its general 2.80 minimum transfer GPA applies.
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Related Transfer Plans
El Camino College students headed to UC Davis for Political Science A.B. complete five of six requirements before leaving, including POLI 2 for comparative politics and a choice between PHIL 117 and POLI 7 for theory. POL 051 has no El Camino match and is finished after transfer. The major carries no separate GPA screen at UC Davis and is TAG-eligible at 3.2. Transfermatic checks El Camino's exact course list against this UC Davis agreement so students know what transfers first.
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