Irvine Valley College to UC Davis
Political Science Transfer Plan
IVC covers five of UC Davis's six Political Science requirements, with honors versions available for both comparative politics and international relations. POL 051 is the exception; IVC has no course that maps to it, so that's finished at UC Davis.
From
Irvine Valley College
To
UC Davis
Political ScienceTransfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
This major offers TAG at UC Davis. IVC applicants who file with a 3.20 cumulative GPA and no grade under a C are guaranteed a spot.
Major Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at Irvine Valley College that satisfy UC Davis's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Irvine Valley College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H — American Government and Politics | POL 001 — American National Government (choose 3) | 3 |
| POLS 12 or POLS 12H — Comparative Politics | POL 002 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 3) | 3 |
| POLS 14 or POLS 14H — International Relations | POL 003 — International Relations (choose 3) | 3 |
| POLS 5 or PHIL 5 — Political Philosophy | 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 |
| POLS 12 or POLS 12H — Comparative Politics | POL 002 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 1) | 3 |
| POLS 14 or POLS 14H — International Relations | POL 003 — International Relations (choose 1) | 3 |
| POLS 5 or PHIL 5 — Political Philosophy | POL 004 — Basic Concepts in Political Theory (choose 1) | 3 |
| No IVC match | POL 051 — Scientific Study of Politics | — |
| ECON 10 (or another listed option) — Statistics for Business and Economics | STA 013 — Elementary Statistics (choose 1) | 3 |
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 Irvine Valley College
Complete these five courses at Irvine Valley 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.
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 |
IVC runs semesters, UC Davis runs quarters
Unit totals shift between an IVC semester course and its UC Davis quarter match, so confirm the numbers on ASSIST instead of assuming a direct swap.
Preview
Your First Semester
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Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Honors tracks work for two requirements
POLS 12H and POLS 14H, IVC's honors comparative politics and international relations courses, satisfy the same requirements as their standard POLS 12 and POLS 14 sections.
Political theory splits across two departments
POLS 5 and PHIL 5 both satisfy POL 004 at IVC on their own, so a Philosophy course works just as well as a Political Science one here.
Eight courses can cover the stats requirement
IVC's STA 013 match list runs from ECON 10 to PSYC 10 to STAT C1000, so pick the version that fits your schedule; any one clears it.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does IVC POLS 12H transfer to UC Davis political science?
Yes. POLS 12H, the honors comparative politics course, satisfies POL 002 exactly like the standard POLS 12 section does.
What UC Davis political science requirement does IVC not cover?
POL 051, Scientific Study of Politics. IVC has no matching course, so that one is completed after you transfer to UC Davis.
Can I use PHIL 5 instead of POLS 5 at IVC?
Yes. PHIL 5 and POLS 5 both independently satisfy the political theory requirement, so either department's course clears POL 004.
Is UC Davis political science a selective major for IVC transfers?
No. Political Science isn't a UC Davis selective major, so there's no required prep or major GPA threshold. The campus's 2.80 minimum transfer GPA still applies.
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Irvine Valley College students transferring to UC Davis for Political Science A.B. complete five of six requirements before leaving, with honors options like POLS 12H and POLS 14H covering two of the electives. POL 051 has no IVC match and is finished after transfer. The major has no additional GPA screen at UC Davis and is TAG-eligible at 3.2. Transfermatic checks IVC's exact course list against this UC Davis agreement so you know what transfers before building a schedule.
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