Fullerton College to UCSD
Political Science Transfer Plan
Fullerton College covers all four of UC San Diego's intro Political Science courses, including POSC 230 F for international relations and POSC 120 F for power and justice. POLI 30 has no Fullerton match, so it's completed after you transfer to UCSD.
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Political ScienceMajor Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at Fullerton College that satisfy UC San Diego's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Fullerton College | Satisfies at UCSD | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLS C1000 — American Government and Politics | POLI 10 — Introduction to Political Science: American Politics | 3 |
| POSC 215 F — Comparative Politics | POLI 11 — Introduction to Political Science: Comparative Politics | 3 |
| POSC 230 F — Introduction to International Relations | POLI 12 — Introduction to Political Science: International Relations | 3 |
| POSC 120 F — Introduction to Political Theory | POLI 13 — Power and Justice | 3 |
| No Fullerton match | POLI 30 — Political Inquiry | — |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC San Diego 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 UCSD 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's semesters run slower than UCSD's quarters
Fullerton uses the semester calendar, while UCSD uses quarters. Expect course pacing to speed up and units to be recalculated once you're enrolled at UCSD.
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
POSC codes carry an F suffix
Fullerton lists its political science courses as POSC 215 F, 230 F and 120 F. That F is part of the official code, so look for it exactly when checking your transcript.
Start with government and comparative politics
POLS C1000 and POSC 215 F together cover POLI 10 and POLI 11 in one term, an easy way to begin at Fullerton.
All four intro courses transfer
Fullerton has a direct match for every one of UCSD's four intro courses. Only three are required alongside POLI 30, so students finish the intro set with a course to spare.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Fullerton POSC 230 F transfer to UC San Diego political science?
Yes. POSC 230 F satisfies POLI 12, the international relations requirement, entirely on its own.
What political science requirement can't Fullerton students finish early?
POLI 30, Political Inquiry. Fullerton has no course that maps to it, so it's taken after transferring to UCSD.
What GPA do Fullerton students need for UC San Diego political science?
Since Political Science isn't a screened major at UCSD, the general transfer floor applies: a 2.4 GPA for California residents.
Does Fullerton POSC 120 F cover UCSD's power and justice requirement?
Yes. POSC 120 F satisfies POLI 13 on its own, with no additional course needed.
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Fullerton College students transferring to UC San Diego for a Political Science B.A. can match all four intro requirements, including POSC 215 F for POLI 11 and POSC 120 F for POLI 13. POLI 30, Political Inquiry, has no Fullerton equivalent and is completed at UCSD after transfer. Fullerton's semester system differs from UCSD's quarter calendar, so the pace of coursework changes once students arrive. Transfermatic checks Fullerton's course list against this exact UCSD Political Science agreement so students know what's already covered.
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