Fullerton College to SDSU
Political Science Transfer Plan
Fullerton covers two of SDSU's four political science requirements: POL S 102 through POLS C1000 and the statistics choice through PSY 161 F or SOSC 120 F. POL S 101 and the comparative-or-global choice have no Fullerton match, and SDSU wants all prep done by the end of spring 2027.
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Fullerton College
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San Diego State University
Political ScienceMajor Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at Fullerton College that satisfy San Diego State University's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Fullerton College | Satisfies at SDSU | Units |
|---|---|---|
| No Fullerton match | POL S 101 — Introduction to American Politics in Global Perspective | — |
| POLS C1000 — American Government and Politics | POL S 102 — Introduction to American and California Government and Politics | 3 |
| No Fullerton match for any of 2 options | POL S 103 — Introduction to Comparative Politics and others (choose 1) | — |
| PSY 161 F — Elementary Statistics for Behavioral Science | PSY 280 — Statistical Methods in Psychology (choose 1) | 4 |
| PSY 161 F or SOSC 120 F — Elementary Statistics for Behavioral Science | SOC 201 — Elementary Social Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at San Diego State University after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at Fullerton College
Complete these five courses at Fullerton College to start your SDSU 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 100 F
Principles of Biology
CHEM 100 F
Chemistry for Daily Life
HIST 110 F
Western Civilizations to 1550
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Fullerton College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 100 F — Principles of Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 100 F — Chemistry for Daily Life | 4 |
Humanities | HIST 110 F — Western Civilizations to 1550 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Two requirements have no Fullerton match
Fullerton has no course for POL S 101 or for either side of the comparative-or-global choice, POL S 103 or POL S 104. SDSU counts only prep finished by the end of spring 2027, so both gaps matter.
PSY 161 F fills the statistics slot
SDSU asks for one course from its statistics list. PSY 161 F matches both PSY 280 and SOC 201, and SOSC 120 F matches SOC 201, so either one fills that single slot.
American government transfers directly
POLS C1000 at Fullerton satisfies POL S 102, SDSU's American and California government course. It's the only Fullerton match in SDSU's two-course core of POL S 101 and POL S 102.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Fullerton POLS C1000 transfer to SDSU political science?
Yes. POLS C1000 satisfies POL S 102, SDSU's American and California government requirement, one of only two Fullerton matches for this major.
What SDSU political science requirements doesn't Fullerton cover?
POL S 101 and the comparative-or-global choice, where SDSU wants POL S 103 or POL S 104. Fullerton has no match for either, and SDSU requires all catalog prep by the end of spring 2027, summer excluded.
Does Fullerton's PSY 161 F satisfy SDSU's statistics requirement for political science?
Yes. PSY 161 F matches SDSU's PSY 280 and SOC 201 options, and you need only one course from that statistics list.
How selective is SDSU's political science major?
Very. SDSU is impacted in every major, the political science GPA floor is 2.40 for fall 2027, and every prep course must be done by the end of spring 2027.
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Related Transfer Plans
Fullerton College students transferring to San Diego State University for Political Science, B.A. can finish two of four prep requirements at Fullerton: POL S 102 through POLS C1000 and the statistics choice through PSY 161 F. POL S 101 and the comparative-or-global choice, POL S 103 or POL S 104, have no Fullerton match, while SDSU wants all catalog prep done by the end of spring 2027. Transfermatic maps Fullerton's course list against this SDSU major so the gaps are clear before you register.
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