Las Positas College to UCI
Political Science Transfer Plan
Las Positas College matches 7 of UCI's 8 Political Science prep requirements, but its four intro matches are also the only courses on the extra poli sci list, and UCI counts each course once. Programming and that fifth poli sci course have no separate Las Positas option, so they'd come at UCI.
From
Las Positas College
To
UC Irvine
Political ScienceTAG: UC Irvine Transfer Admission Guarantee
Las Positas students reaching a 3.4 GPA qualify for TAG, UCI's early-guarantee track. The fall 2027 window is Sept 1-30, 2026, and the major listed on your TAG file is permanent.
Major Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at Las Positas College that satisfy UC Irvine's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Las Positas College | Satisfies at UCI | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLS C1000 — American Government and Politics | POL SCI 21A — Introduction to American Government (choose 4) | 3 |
| POLI 25 — Introduction to Political Theory | POL SCI 31A — Introduction to Political Theory (choose 4) | 3 |
| POLI 30 — International Relations | POL SCI 41A — Introduction to International Relations (choose 4) | 3 |
| POLI 20 — Comparative Government | POL SCI 51A — Introduction to Politics Around the World (choose 4) | 3 |
| POLS C1000 or POLI 20 or POLI 25 or POLI 30 — American Government and Politics | Political Science not already used (choose 1) | 3 |
| ANTR 1 (or another listed option) — Biological Anthropology | Political Science or other Social Science discipline (choose 1) | 3 |
| STAT C1000 + MATH 1 — Introduction to Statistics + Calculus I | School of Social Sciences Math Requirement (choose 1) | 9 |
| No Las Positas match for any of 2 options | I&C SCI 31 — Introduction to Programming and others (choose 1) | — |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC Irvine after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at Las Positas College
Complete these five courses at Las Positas College to start your UCI 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 10
Introduction to the Science of Biology
CHEM 12A
Organic Chemistry I
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
COMM C1000
Introduction to Public Speaking
| Area | Course at Las Positas College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIO 10 — Introduction to the Science of Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 12A — Organic Chemistry I | 5 |
HumanitiesCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
Oral CommunicationCCN | COMM C1000 — Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
Semesters at Las Positas, quarters at UCI
Las Positas runs semesters; UCI runs quarters. The course matches above aren't affected, but your terms get shorter and more frequent once you're at UCI.
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Your First Semester
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Only four intro matches, none to spare
Las Positas matches exactly four of UCI's nine intro poli sci courses: POLI 25, POLI 30, POLI 20 and POLS C1000. All four are required, and none of them can also count for the extra poli sci course.
Programming requirement has no Las Positas match
Neither I&C SCI 31 nor SOC SCI 3A has a Las Positas equivalent, so that piece gets finished at UCI instead. It isn't part of admission review.
Math requirement is one course each way
Las Positas clears the math requirement with STAT C1000 for statistics and MATH 1 for calculus, one course each, both needed together.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Las Positas classes count for UCI Political Science?
POLI 25 covers political theory, POLI 30 covers international relations, and POLI 20 covers comparative politics. POLS C1000 covers American Government. All four are needed since there's no fifth match.
What doesn't Las Positas cover for UCI Political Science?
Las Positas has no match for UCI's I&C SCI 31 or SOC SCI 3A programming requirement. The extra poli sci course is also tight: its list is the same four classes, and UCI counts a course only once, so that fifth poli sci class would come at UCI.
What math should Las Positas students take before UCI?
Take both STAT C1000 and MATH 1. UCI's Social Sciences math requirement here needs a statistics course and a calculus course together, not one alone.
Can I skip one of Las Positas' four intro matches?
No. Las Positas matches exactly four of UCI's nine intro poli sci options, the minimum the pick-four rule allows, so all four need to be completed.
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Related Transfer Plans
Las Positas College students transferring to UC Irvine for a Political Science, B.A. match exactly four of UCI's nine intro poli sci options, POLI 25, POLI 30, POLI 20 and POLS C1000, the minimum the requirement allows. Those same four are the only choices for UCI's extra poli sci course, and a course counts once, so that course and the programming requirement (I&C SCI 31 or SOC SCI 3A) come after transfer. Transfermatic flags both gaps alongside the tight intro-course margin so Las Positas students see the complete picture before applying.
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