Fullerton College to UC Berkeley
Political Science Transfer Plan
Fullerton College matches every UC Berkeley Political Science concentration course through its POSC-prefix classes. POL SCI 3, the one unmatched piece, isn't required before you transfer or to declare the major.
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Political ScienceMajor Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at Fullerton College that satisfy UC Berkeley's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Fullerton 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 |
| POSC 215 F — Comparative Politics | POL SCI 2 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 2) | 3 |
| POSC 120 F — Introduction to Political Theory | POL SCI 4 — Introduction to Political Theory (choose 2) | 3 |
| POSC 230 F — Introduction to International Relations | POL SCI 5 — Introduction to International Relations (choose 2) | 3 |
| No Fullerton match | POL SCI 3 — Introduction to Empirical Analysis and Quantitative Methods | — |
| HIST 110 F or HIST 110HF — Western Civilizations to 1550 | HISTORY 4A — The Ancient Mediterranean World (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST 110 F or HIST 110HF — Western Civilizations to 1550 | HISTORY 4B — Medieval Europe (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST 111 F — Western Civilizations since 1550 | HISTORY 5 — European Civilization From the Renaissance to the Present (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST 160 F or HIST 161 F — Asian Civilizations I | HISTORY 6A — History of China: Origins to the Mongol Conquest (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST 170 F — History of the United States to 1877 | HISTORY 7A — The United States from Settlement to Civil War (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST 171 F — History of the United States since 1877 | HISTORY 7B — The United States from Civil War to Present (choose 1) | 3 |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC Berkeley 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 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 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
POSC courses carry an F suffix
Fullerton's course codes end in F, like POSC 215 F and POSC 120 F. ASSIST matches them to POL SCI 2 and POL SCI 4, so search the schedule with the F included.
American Politics keeps an honors option
POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H both satisfy POL SCI 1, so honors students at Fullerton lose nothing toward declaring the major.
POL SCI 3 isn't due before transfer
Berkeley doesn't require the Additional Political Science Requirement to declare the major, so Fullerton students can leave POL SCI 3 for after they arrive.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes do I need at Fullerton for UC Berkeley Political Science?
Two of POLS C1000, POSC 215 F, POSC 120 F and POSC 230 F, matching Berkeley's four concentration options. Fullerton covers all four directly.
Does Fullerton POSC 230 F count for UC Berkeley international relations?
Yes. POSC 230 F matches POL SCI 5, Berkeley's International Relations concentration option, one of the two courses needed to declare the major.
What isn't covered at Fullerton for Berkeley political science?
ASSIST shows no Fullerton match for POL SCI 3, but it isn't required before transfer or to declare the major, so it isn't a real gap now.
How hard is it to transfer to UC Berkeley Political Science from Fullerton?
Berkeley admitted 31% of all 2025 transfer applicants to Political Science, not a Fullerton-only rate, and Fullerton students need a 3.0 GPA through the end of fall to qualify.
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Fullerton College students transferring to UC Berkeley for Political Science can complete every concentration course through Fullerton's POSC-prefix classes: POLS C1000 for American Politics, POSC 215 F for Comparative Politics, POSC 120 F for Political Theory and POSC 230 F for International Relations. POL SCI 3 has no Fullerton match but isn't required before transfer. Berkeley admitted 31% of 2025 transfer applicants to the major, all community colleges combined. Transfermatic can build this Fullerton coursework into a Berkeley plan.
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