Long Beach City College to UC Berkeley
Political Science Transfer Plan
Long Beach City College leaves UC Berkeley's Political Theory option unmatched, but POLS C1000, POLSC 2 and POLSC 4 still let you pick any two of three concentration courses. POL SCI 3 has no LBCC match and isn't needed before transfer.
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Long Beach City College
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UC Berkeley
Political ScienceMajor Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at Long Beach City College that satisfy UC Berkeley's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Long Beach City College | Satisfies at UC Berkeley | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H — American Government and Politics | POL SCI 1 — Introduction to American Politics (choose 2) | 3 |
| POLSC 2 — Comparative Government | POL SCI 2 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 2) | 3 |
| POLSC 4 — World Politics | POL SCI 5 — Introduction to International Relations (choose 2) | 3 |
| No LBCC match | POL SCI 3 — Introduction to Empirical Analysis and Quantitative Methods | — |
| HIST 1A or HIST 1AH — History of Western (European) Civilization | HISTORY 4A — The Ancient Mediterranean World (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST 1A or HIST 1AH — History of Western (European) Civilization | HISTORY 4B — Medieval Europe (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST 1B or HIST 1BH — History of Western (European) Civilization | HISTORY 5 — European Civilization From the Renaissance to the Present (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST 9A — History of China | HISTORY 6A — History of China: Origins to the Mongol Conquest (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST 10 — History of Early America (Colonial-Reconstruction) | HISTORY 7A — The United States from Settlement to Civil War (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST 11 or HIST 11H — Hist./Modern America (Reconstr-Present) | HISTORY 7B — The United States from Civil War to Present (choose 1) | 3 |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC Berkeley after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at Long Beach City College
Complete these five courses at Long Beach City College to start your UC Berkeley 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 1A
Biology for Science Majors
CHEM 1A
General Chemistry
HIST 10
History of Early America (Colonial-Reconstruction)
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Long Beach City College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIO 1A — Biology for Science Majors | 5 |
Physical Science | CHEM 1A — General Chemistry | 5.5 |
Humanities | HIST 10 — History of Early America (Colonial-Reconstruction) | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Build your pair around the other three
LBCC's agreement skips POL SCI 4 entirely, so plan your two concentration picks from POLS C1000, POLSC 2 and POLSC 4 instead, all of which transfer.
Honors credit carries through cleanly
POLS C1000H, the honors American Government course, matches POL SCI 1 exactly the same as the standard POLS C1000, so honors students don't lose anything.
The last requirement isn't a countdown
Nothing forces you to finish POL SCI 3 while you're still at LBCC. Berkeley leaves it open until after you've enrolled, so it's not something to chase now.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes do I need at LBCC for UC Berkeley Political Science?
Two of POLS C1000, POLSC 2 and POLSC 4, since LBCC's agreement has no match for Political Theory. Any two of those three satisfy Berkeley's requirement.
Is there an LBCC course for UC Berkeley's political theory requirement?
No. LBCC's ASSIST agreement lists no course matching POL SCI 4. Build your two-course pair from American Politics, Comparative Politics and International Relations instead.
What isn't covered at LBCC for Berkeley political science?
Political Theory and the Additional Political Science Requirement, POL SCI 4 and POL SCI 3. The first doesn't matter since you only need two of four options, and the second isn't due until after transfer.
How hard is it to transfer to UC Berkeley Political Science from LBCC?
31% of all 2025 transfer applicants to Political Science were admitted, a figure for the whole pool rather than LBCC alone, and LBCC students need a 3.0 GPA by the end of fall.
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Long Beach City College students transferring to UC Berkeley for Political Science can build a full two-course concentration pair even though Political Theory has no LBCC match: POLS C1000 or the honors POLS C1000H for American Politics, POLSC 2 for Comparative Politics and POLSC 4 for International Relations. POL SCI 3 doesn't need to be finished before transfer either. Berkeley admitted 31% of 2025 transfer applicants to the major, the same benchmark LBCC applicants must clear. Transfermatic can turn this LBCC coursework into a full Berkeley schedule.
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