Los Angeles Pierce College to UC Davis
Political Science Transfer Plan
Pierce covers every one of UC Davis's six Political Science requirements, right down to POL 051, which POL SCI 050 satisfies. Nothing here is left for after transfer, though POL SCI 005 does require English composition first.
From
Los Angeles Pierce College
To
UC Davis
Political ScienceTransfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
Political Science is TAG-eligible at UC Davis, and Pierce students with a 3.2 GPA and no grade below a C can file for guaranteed admission.
Major Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at Los Angeles Pierce College that satisfy UC Davis's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Los Angeles Pierce College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLS C1000 — American Government and Politics | POL 001 — American National Government (choose 3) | 3 |
| POL SCI 002 — Introduction to Comparative Politics | POL 002 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 3) | 3 |
| POL SCI 007 — Introduction to International Relations | POL 003 — International Relations (choose 3) | 3 |
| POL SCI 005 — The History of Western Political Thought | POL 004 — Basic Concepts in Political Theory (choose 3) | 3 |
| POLS C1000 — American Government and Politics | POL 001 — American National Government (choose 1) | 3 |
| POL SCI 002 — Introduction to Comparative Politics | POL 002 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 1) | 3 |
| POL SCI 007 — Introduction to International Relations | POL 003 — International Relations (choose 1) | 3 |
| POL SCI 005 — The History of Western Political Thought | POL 004 — Basic Concepts in Political Theory (choose 1) | 3 |
| POL SCI 050 — Introduction to Research in Political Science | POL 051 — Scientific Study of Politics | 3 |
| MATH 228B or SOC 125 or STAT 101 or STAT C1000 — Statistics Pathway Part II | STA 013 — Elementary Statistics (choose 1) | 5 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Los Angeles Pierce College
Complete these five courses at Los Angeles Pierce 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.
ANATOMY 001
Introduction to Human Anatomy
CHEM 051
Fundamentals of Chemistry I
A S L 003
American Sign Language III
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Los Angeles Pierce College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | ANATOMY 001 — Introduction to Human Anatomy | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 051 — Fundamentals of Chemistry I | 5 |
Humanities | A S L 003 — American Sign Language III | 4 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
Pierce runs semesters, UC Davis runs quarters
Even with every requirement matched, unit counts shift between Pierce's semester courses and UC Davis's quarter system, so confirm totals on ASSIST before planning your schedule.
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
POL SCI 050 covers POL 051
Pierce's POL SCI 050, Introduction to Research in Political Science, satisfies POL 051 directly, so the research methods course doesn't have to wait for UC Davis.
ENGL C1000 comes before POL SCI 005
Pierce requires ENGL C1000 as a prerequisite for POL SCI 005, so finish composition before enrolling in the political theory course.
STAT 101 is a Pierce-specific stats option
Alongside STAT C1000, Pierce offers STAT 101, MATH 228B and SOC 125 as separate courses that each independently satisfy the statistics requirement.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Pierce cover every UC Davis political science requirement?
Yes. Pierce has a matching course for all six requirements, including POL 051 through POL SCI 050, so none of the major prep is left for after transfer.
Does Pierce POL SCI 002 transfer to UC Davis political science?
Yes. POL SCI 002 satisfies POL 002, the comparative politics requirement, on its own at Pierce.
Do I need ENGL C1000 before POL SCI 005 at Pierce?
Yes. POL SCI 005, which satisfies political theory, lists ENGL C1000 as a prerequisite, so plan composition first.
Does UC Davis offer TAG for political science from Pierce?
Yes. Pierce students filing TAG with a 3.2 GPA and no grade below a C are guaranteed admission ahead of general review.
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Los Angeles Pierce College students transferring to UC Davis for Political Science A.B. have a Pierce match for every one of the major's six requirements, including POL 051 through POL SCI 050. POL SCI 005 does require ENGL C1000 first. The major carries no extra GPA screen at UC Davis and qualifies for TAG at 3.2. Transfermatic checks Pierce's exact course list against this UC Davis agreement so students see the full picture before registering.
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