Long Beach City College to UCSD
Political Science Transfer Plan
Long Beach City College matches three of UC San Diego's four intro Political Science courses, POLS C1000, POLSC 2 and POLSC 4, and UCSD's notes ask for three. What LBCC can't cover is POLI 30, Political Inquiry, which you'll take at UCSD.
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Long Beach City College
To
UC San Diego
Political ScienceMajor Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at Long Beach City College that satisfy UC San Diego's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Long Beach City College | Satisfies at UCSD | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H — American Government and Politics | POLI 10 — Introduction to Political Science: American Politics | 3 |
| POLSC 2 — Comparative Government | POLI 11 — Introduction to Political Science: Comparative Politics | 3 |
| POLSC 4 — World Politics | POLI 12 — Introduction to Political Science: International Relations | 3 |
| No LBCC match | POLI 13 — Power and Justice | — |
| No LBCC 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 Long Beach City College
Complete these five courses at Long Beach City 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 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 semesters, UCSD quarters
LBCC runs on semesters while UCSD runs on quarters, so the terms don't map directly. Expect a faster, more compressed pace once you transfer.
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Your First Semester
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Honors government satisfies the same slot
LBCC's POLS C1000H, the honors government section, satisfies POLI 10 exactly like the standard POLS C1000 course.
Three courses meet UCSD's actual bar
LBCC has no course for POLI 13, but UCSD's department notes call for three of the four intro courses, and LBCC already provides POLS C1000, POLSC 2 and POLSC 4.
POLI 30 is completed after transfer
LBCC has no course ASSIST maps to POLI 30, Political Inquiry, and UCSD requires it on top of three intro courses. Plan on finishing it once you're at UCSD.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does LBCC POLSC 4 transfer to UC San Diego political science?
Yes. POLSC 4 satisfies POLI 12, international relations, entirely on its own.
Is LBCC's honors government course accepted for UCSD political science?
Yes. POLS C1000H satisfies POLI 10 the same way the standard POLS C1000 section does.
Do LBCC students need a fourth intro course for UCSD political science?
No. LBCC lacks a match for POLI 13, but UCSD's own notes require only three of the four intro courses, which LBCC already covers.
What GPA do LBCC students need for UC San Diego political science?
Since Political Science isn't a screened UCSD major, the general transfer minimum applies: a 2.4 GPA for California residents.
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Related Transfer Plans
Long Beach City College students transferring to UC San Diego for a Political Science B.A. match three of the four intro requirements, POLS C1000, POLSC 2 and POLSC 4, with an honors option for government. UCSD's department notes require exactly three of the four, so the missing POLI 13 course isn't a real gap for LBCC students. POLI 30, Political Inquiry, has no LBCC match and is completed at UCSD after transfer. Transfermatic checks LBCC's catalog against this exact UCSD agreement so students see they're already prepared.
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