Fullerton College to UC Davis
Political Science Transfer Plan
Fullerton covers five of UC Davis's six Political Science requirements through POSC 215 F, POSC 230 F and POSC 120 F, alongside POLS C1000. POL 051 is missing, with no Fullerton course mapped to it, so that's finished at UC Davis.
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Fullerton College
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UC Davis
Political ScienceTransfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
UC Davis runs TAG for this major. The bar for Fullerton filers is a 3.20 cumulative GPA with nothing below a C, and meeting it guarantees admission.
Major Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at Fullerton College that satisfy UC Davis's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Fullerton College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H — American Government and Politics | POL 001 — American National Government (choose 3) | 3 |
| POSC 215 F — Comparative Politics | POL 002 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 3) | 3 |
| POSC 230 F — Introduction to International Relations | POL 003 — International Relations (choose 3) | 3 |
| POSC 120 F — Introduction to Political Theory | 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 |
| POSC 215 F — Comparative Politics | POL 002 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 1) | 3 |
| POSC 230 F — Introduction to International Relations | POL 003 — International Relations (choose 1) | 3 |
| POSC 120 F — Introduction to Political Theory | POL 004 — Basic Concepts in Political Theory (choose 1) | 3 |
| POSC 110 F — Contemporary American Politics | POL 005 — Contemporary Problems of the American Political System (choose 1) | 3 |
| POSC 275 F — Introduction to Public Law | POL 007 — Introduction to Law & Politics (choose 1) | 3 |
| No Fullerton match | POL 051 — Scientific Study of Politics | — |
| PSY 161 F (or another listed option) — Elementary Statistics for Behavioral Science | STA 013 — Elementary Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
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 Fullerton College
Complete these five courses at Fullerton 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 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 |
Fullerton runs semesters, UC Davis runs quarters
A matched Fullerton semester course won't carry identical units to its UC Davis quarter equivalent, so check ASSIST's totals rather than assuming a one-to-one trade.
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Your First Semester
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Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Six courses can clear the stats requirement
Fullerton's STA 013 list runs from PSY 161 F to SOSC 120 F to STAT C1000H, six options in all, so pick by schedule; any one clears it.
POLS C1000H is Fullerton's honors option
POLS C1000H, Fullerton's honors American government course, satisfies POL 001 the same way the standard POLS C1000 track does.
POL 051 has no Fullerton match
ASSIST shows nothing at Fullerton for POL 051, Scientific Study of Politics, so plan on that one after you transfer to UC Davis.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Fullerton POSC 215 F transfer to UC Davis political science?
Yes. POSC 215 F satisfies POL 002, the comparative politics requirement, and is the only Fullerton course ASSIST maps to it.
What UC Davis political science requirement does Fullerton not cover?
POL 051. Fullerton has no equivalent course, so that requirement is completed after you've transferred to UC Davis.
How many Fullerton courses satisfy the statistics requirement?
Six: PSY 161 F, PSY 161HF, SOSC 120 F, STAT C1000, STAT C1000E and STAT C1000H all independently clear STA 013.
Does UC Davis offer TAG for political science from Fullerton?
Yes. Political Science is TAG-eligible, and a Fullerton applicant filing with a 3.20 cumulative GPA and no grade under a C is guaranteed admission.
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Related Transfer Plans
Fullerton College students planning a transfer to UC Davis for Political Science A.B. complete five of six requirements in advance, including POSC 215 F for comparative politics and POSC 230 F for international relations. POL 051 has no Fullerton match and is finished after transfer. The major carries no added GPA screen at UC Davis and qualifies for TAG at 3.2. Transfermatic checks Fullerton's exact course list against this UC Davis agreement so students know what transfers before registering.
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