Irvine Valley College to SDSU
Political Science Transfer Plan
IVC covers all four SDSU political science requirements, and honors versions of POLS C1000, POLS 12 and ECON 10 all count the same as the standard classes. PSYC 10 alone even satisfies three different statistics options SDSU lists.
From
Irvine Valley College
To
San Diego State University
Political ScienceMajor Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at Irvine Valley College that satisfy San Diego State University's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Irvine Valley College | Satisfies at SDSU | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLS 4 — Introduction to Political Science | POL S 101 — Introduction to American Politics in Global Perspective | 3 |
| POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H — American Government and Politics | POL S 102 — Introduction to American and California Government and Politics | 3 |
| POLS 12 or POLS 12H — Comparative Politics | POL S 103 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 1) | 3 |
| PSYC 10 — Statistical Methods in the Behavioral Sciences | POL S 201 — Statistics and Politics (choose 1) | 3 |
| STAT C1000 or ECON 10 or ECON 10H — Introduction to Statistics | ECON 201 — Statistical Methods (choose 1) | 4 |
| PSYC 10 or PSYC 10H — Statistical Methods in the Behavioral Sciences | PSY 280 — Statistical Methods in Psychology (choose 1) | 3 |
| STAT C1000 or PSYC 10 or PSYC 10H — Introduction to Statistics | SOC 201 — Elementary Social Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
| ECON 10 or ECON 10H — Statistics for Business and Economics | STAT 119 — Elementary Statistics for Business (choose 1) | 3 |
| STAT C1000 — Introduction to Statistics | STAT 250 — Statistical Principles and Practices (choose 1) | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Irvine Valley College
Complete these five courses at Irvine Valley 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.
BIO 1
The Life Sciences
CHEM 12A
Organic Chemistry
HIST 1
The History of World Civilizations to 1500
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Irvine Valley College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIO 1 — The Life Sciences | 3 |
Physical Science | CHEM 12A — Organic Chemistry | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 1 — The History of World Civilizations to 1500 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
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Honors classes transfer the same
POLS C1000H, POLS 12H and ECON 10H each satisfy the exact same SDSU requirement as their standard counterparts, so IVC honors students don't need to double up.
One psych stats class, three matches
PSYC 10 alone matches POL S 201, PSY 280 and SOC 201, and PSYC 10H matches the last two. SDSU needs one course from this list, so either version fills the statistics slot.
ECON 10 opens two more paths
ECON 10 or its honors version also satisfies ECON 201 and STAT 119, giving IVC students a business-flavored route into the statistics requirement instead of a psychology or math one.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does IVC POLS 4 transfer to SDSU political science?
Yes. POLS 4 satisfies POL S 101, San Diego State's intro political science course, completing that requirement entirely at IVC.
Do IVC students need extra classes after transferring to SDSU for political science?
No. IVC's honors and standard classes both satisfy every SDSU requirement, so choosing honors here doesn't leave any gap to fill later.
Does IVC's honors government class count the same as the regular one for SDSU?
Yes. POLS C1000H satisfies POL S 102 exactly like the standard POLS C1000, so taking honors costs you nothing in transfer credit.
How many statistics classes does IVC's political science pathway need?
Just one. PSYC 10 alone covers three of SDSU's accepted statistics options, so IVC students don't need to take more than a single stats course.
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Irvine Valley College students transferring to San Diego State University for Political Science, B.A. complete every prep requirement before they leave, with honors versions of POLS C1000 and POLS 12 counting the same as the standard classes. PSYC 10 alone matches three separate SDSU statistics options, and one course from that list settles the requirement. IVC's coverage here is complete, with no leftover requirement waiting until after transfer. Transfermatic lines up IVC's catalog against this exact SDSU major so the honors and standard tracks are both visible.
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