Las Positas College to UCSD
Political Science Transfer Plan
Las Positas College covers all four of UC San Diego's intro Political Science courses, though its own POLI 30 course satisfies UCSD's POLI 12, not UCSD's POLI 30. UCSD's POLI 30, Political Inquiry, has no Las Positas match and is finished after transfer.
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Political ScienceMajor Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at Las Positas College that satisfy UC San Diego's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Las Positas College | Satisfies at UCSD | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLS C1000 — American Government and Politics | POLI 10 — Introduction to Political Science: American Politics | 3 |
| POLI 20 — Comparative Government | POLI 11 — Introduction to Political Science: Comparative Politics | 3 |
| POLI 30 — International Relations | POLI 12 — Introduction to Political Science: International Relations | 3 |
| POLI 25 — Introduction to Political Theory | POLI 13 — Power and Justice | 3 |
| No Las Positas 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 Las Positas College
Complete these five courses at Las Positas 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 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 |
Las Positas semesters, UCSD quarters
Las Positas runs on semesters while UCSD runs on quarters, so terms don't line up directly. Expect a faster, shorter pace once you're enrolled at UCSD.
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Las Positas's POLI 30 isn't UCSD's POLI 30
Las Positas's own POLI 30 course satisfies UCSD's POLI 12, international relations. UCSD's separate POLI 30, Political Inquiry, has no Las Positas match at all.
POLI 25 handles power and justice
Las Positas's POLI 25 satisfies POLI 13 on its own, with no other course needed alongside it.
All four intro requirements have a match
Las Positas covers POLS C1000, POLI 20, POLI 30 and POLI 25, one for each of UCSD's four intro courses, more than the three UCSD actually requires.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Las Positas POLI 30 transfer to UC San Diego's POLI 30?
No. Las Positas's POLI 30 actually satisfies UCSD's POLI 12, international relations. UCSD's own POLI 30 has no Las Positas match.
Does Las Positas POLI 20 transfer to UC San Diego political science?
Yes. POLI 20 satisfies POLI 11, comparative politics, entirely on its own.
What's the one UC San Diego requirement Las Positas can't cover?
UCSD's POLI 30, Political Inquiry. No Las Positas course maps to it, so it's completed after transfer.
What GPA do Las Positas students need for UCSD political science?
Since UCSD doesn't screen Political Science for major prep, the general transfer minimum applies: a 2.4 GPA for California residents.
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Related Transfer Plans
Las Positas College students transferring to UC San Diego for a Political Science B.A. match all four intro requirements, though the numbering can mislead: Las Positas's own POLI 30 course satisfies UCSD's POLI 12, not UCSD's own POLI 30. UCSD's POLI 30, Political Inquiry, has no Las Positas equivalent and is finished at UCSD after transfer. Las Positas runs semesters while UCSD runs quarters, shifting the pace of coursework. Transfermatic checks Las Positas's catalog against this exact UCSD agreement to clear up the code overlap.
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