Fullerton College to UCSB
Political Science Transfer Plan
Fullerton College covers three of UCSB's four pre-major courses and both economics requirements, with honors options for most. POL S 15 has no Fullerton match.
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Fullerton College
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UC Santa Barbara
Political ScienceUC Santa Barbara TAG
Fullerton College students can use UCSB's Transfer Admission Guarantee at a 3.4 GPA to secure Political Science pre-major status. Full major status is separate, needing a 2.6 GPA in UC-taken courses.
Major Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at Fullerton College that satisfy UC Santa Barbara's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Fullerton College | Satisfies at UCSB | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POSC 120 F — Introduction to Political Theory | POL S 1 — Introduction to Political Philosophy (choose 3) | 3 |
| POSC 215 F — Comparative Politics | POL S 6 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 3) | 3 |
| POSC 230 F — Introduction to International Relations | POL S 7 — Introduction to International Relations (choose 3) | 3 |
| POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H — American Government and Politics | POL S 12 — American Government and Politics (choose 3) | 3 |
| No Fullerton match | POL S 15 — Introduction to Research in Political Science | — |
| ECON 101 F or ECON 101HF — Principles of Economics - Micro | ECON 1 — Principles of Economics-Micro | 3 |
| ECON 102 F or ECON 102HF — Principles of Economics - Macro | ECON 2 — Principles of Economics-Macro | 3 |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC Santa Barbara 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 UCSB 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 semesters, UCSB quarters
Fullerton's POSC and ECON courses run 3 semester units; the UCSB courses they satisfy are worth 5 quarter units each. Expect three shorter terms a year at UCSB instead of Fullerton's two semesters.
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Your First Semester
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Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Fullerton codes carry an F suffix
POSC 120 F, POSC 215 F and POSC 230 F are Fullerton's course codes for the three pre-major options it covers. Match the suffix when you search the catalog.
Honors sections work the same
ECON 101HF and ECON 102HF articulate identically to ECON 101 F and ECON 102 F for UCSB's economics requirement.
No Fullerton course covers POL S 15
The research methods requirement isn't offered here in an articulated form. You'll take it at UCSB after you transfer.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Fullerton classes count toward UCSB Political Science?
POSC 120 F, POSC 215 F, POSC 230 F and POLS C1000 each satisfy one of UCSB's four pre-major options; three complete the requirement. ECON 101 F and ECON 102 F cover economics.
Does Fullerton ECON 101 F transfer to UCSB?
Yes, it matches UCSB's ECON 1, and ECON 102 F matches ECON 2. Both are required, honors sections included.
What can't Fullerton students finish before transferring?
POL S 15 has no Fullerton equivalent. It's required at UCSB regardless, so plan to take it after you arrive.
What's the admit rate for UCSB Political Science?
UCSB admitted 63% of all 2025 transfer applicants to Political Science, a figure for every applicant to the major, not Fullerton students alone.
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Related Transfer Plans
Fullerton College students planning to study Political Science at UC Santa Barbara will see courses tagged with an F suffix in the ASSIST agreement. POSC 120 F, POSC 215 F and POSC 230 F cover three of UCSB's four pre-major options, and POLS C1000 covers the fourth if you need it instead. ECON 101 F and ECON 102 F handle both required economics courses. POL S 15 is unmatched and completed after transfer. Transfermatic keeps track of naming quirks like the F suffix so nothing gets miscounted at registration.
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