Irvine Valley College to UCSD
Political Science Transfer Plan
Irvine Valley College matches three of UC San Diego's four introductory Political Science courses, POLS C1000, POLS 12 and POLS 14, each with an honors option, and UCSD asks for three. POLI 30, Political Inquiry, has no IVC match, so you'll take it at UCSD.
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Irvine Valley College
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UC San Diego
Political ScienceMajor Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at Irvine Valley College that satisfy UC San Diego's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Irvine Valley College | Satisfies at UCSD | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H — American Government and Politics | POLI 10 — Introduction to Political Science: American Politics | 3 |
| POLS 12 or POLS 12H — Comparative Politics | POLI 11 — Introduction to Political Science: Comparative Politics | 3 |
| POLS 14 or POLS 14H — International Relations | POLI 12 — Introduction to Political Science: International Relations | 3 |
| No IVC match | POLI 13 — Power and Justice | — |
| No IVC 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 Irvine Valley College
Complete these five courses at Irvine Valley 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.
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 semesters differ from UCSD quarters
IVC runs on semesters, UCSD on quarters. Course pacing and unit values shift once you transfer, so expect UCSD's terms to move faster.
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
IVC doesn't need a fourth course
IVC has no match for POLI 13, Power and Justice, but UCSD's department notes only require three of the four intro courses. POLS C1000, POLS 12 and POLS 14 already satisfy that.
Every matched course has an honors twin
IVC's POLS C1000H, POLS 12H and POLS 14H each satisfy the same requirement as their standard versions. Honors students don't lose any ground.
POLI 30 still waits until UCSD
POLI 30, Political Inquiry, is required alongside the intro courses, and IVC has no match for it. That one is finished after transfer.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does IVC POLS 14 transfer to UC San Diego political science?
Yes. POLS 14 satisfies POLI 12, international relations, on its own, with an honors version, POLS 14H, that counts the same way.
Do IVC students need a Power and Justice course for UCSD?
No. IVC has no match for POLI 13, but UCSD only requires three of its four intro courses, and IVC covers the other three.
Which required UC San Diego political science course can't IVC cover?
POLI 30, Political Inquiry. ASSIST lists no IVC course for it, so IVC students complete that requirement after arriving at UCSD.
What GPA do IVC students need for UC San Diego political science?
The general transfer minimum applies, since Political Science isn't a screened UCSD major: a 2.4 GPA for California residents.
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Related Transfer Plans
Irvine Valley College students transferring to UC San Diego for a Political Science B.A. match three of the four intro requirements, POLS C1000, POLS 12 and POLS 14, each with an honors option. UCSD's department notes only require three of the four, so IVC students are fully prepared without a course for POLI 13. POLI 30, Political Inquiry, has no IVC match and is finished at UCSD instead. Transfermatic checks IVC's catalog against this exact UCSD agreement, including its honors options, so students see what's already covered.
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