Long Beach City College to UC Davis
Political Science Transfer Plan
LBCC covers five of UC Davis's six Political Science requirements, using POLSC 2 and POLSC 4 alongside POLS C1000 or its honors version. POL 051 has no LBCC match, and the statistics requirement has a faster and a slower route.
From
Long Beach City College
To
UC Davis
Political ScienceTransfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
UC Davis Political Science takes TAG applications. LBCC students who hold a 3.20 cumulative GPA with no grade lower than a C at filing receive guaranteed admission.
Major Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at Long Beach City College that satisfy UC Davis's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Long Beach City College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H — American Government and Politics | POL 001 — American National Government (choose 3) | 3 |
| POLSC 2 — Comparative Government | POL 002 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 3) | 3 |
| POLSC 4 — World Politics | POL 003 — International Relations (choose 3) | 3 |
| POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H — American Government and Politics | POL 001 — American National Government (choose 1) | 3 |
| POLSC 2 — Comparative Government | POL 002 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 1) | 3 |
| POLSC 4 — World Politics | POL 003 — International Relations (choose 1) | 3 |
| POLSC 3 — Issues of American Government | POL 005 — Contemporary Problems of the American Political System (choose 1) | 3 |
| POLSC 9 — The Constitution, Law and Society | POL 007 — Introduction to Law & Politics (choose 1) | 3 |
| No LBCC match | POL 051 — Scientific Study of Politics | — |
| MATH 21B or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000E or STAT C1000H — Statistics Pathway B | STA 013 — Elementary Statistics (choose 1) | 5 |
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 Long Beach City College
Complete these five courses at Long Beach City 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 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 |
LBCC runs semesters, UC Davis runs quarters
Units on a matched LBCC semester course won't equal its UC Davis quarter counterpart, so check ASSIST's totals rather than assuming they carry over evenly.
Preview
Your First Semester
A preview of what Transfermatic generates — exact courses, in the right order, every semester.
Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
STAT C1000 beats the MATH 21A route
MATH 21B satisfies the statistics requirement but needs MATH 21A first, adding a semester. STAT C1000, STAT C1000E or STAT C1000H clear it in one term instead.
POLS C1000H is LBCC's honors option
LBCC's honors American government course, POLS C1000H, satisfies POL 001 the same way the standard POLS C1000 section does.
POL 051 has no LBCC equivalent
ASSIST lists nothing at LBCC for POL 051, Scientific Study of Politics, so plan on finishing that one after you transfer to UC Davis.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does LBCC POLSC 2 transfer to UC Davis political science?
Yes. POLSC 2 satisfies POL 002, the comparative politics requirement, and is the only LBCC course ASSIST maps to it.
Do I need MATH 21A before MATH 21B at LBCC?
Only if you use MATH 21B for the statistics requirement. STAT C1000, STAT C1000E or STAT C1000H clear it without that prerequisite.
What UC Davis political science requirement doesn't LBCC cover?
POL 051. LBCC offers no matching course, so it's completed after you've transferred to UC Davis instead.
Does UC Davis offer TAG for political science from LBCC?
Yes. LBCC filers need a 3.20 cumulative GPA and no grade below a C for a Transfer Admission Guarantee in Political Science.
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Related Transfer Plans
Long Beach City College students transferring to UC Davis for Political Science A.B. complete five of six requirements before leaving, including POLSC 2 for comparative politics and POLSC 4 for international relations. POL 051 has no LBCC match and is finished after transfer, and the statistics requirement has a one-term route through STAT C1000 that skips the two-term MATH 21A sequence. Transfermatic checks LBCC's exact course list against this UC Davis agreement so students know what transfers first.
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