Los Angeles Pierce College to UCSD
Political Science Transfer Plan
Los Angeles Pierce College matches three of UC San Diego's four intro Political Science courses: POLS C1000, POL SCI 002 and POL SCI 007. UCSD asks for three, so the missing POLI 13 isn't a gap; POLI 30, Political Inquiry, has no Pierce match and is taken at UCSD.
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Los Angeles Pierce College
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Political ScienceMajor Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at Los Angeles Pierce College that satisfy UC San Diego's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Los Angeles Pierce College | Satisfies at UCSD | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLS C1000 — American Government and Politics | POLI 10 — Introduction to Political Science: American Politics | 3 |
| POL SCI 002 — Introduction to Comparative Politics | POLI 11 — Introduction to Political Science: Comparative Politics | 3 |
| POL SCI 007 — Introduction to International Relations | POLI 12 — Introduction to Political Science: International Relations | 3 |
| No Pierce match | POLI 13 — Power and Justice | — |
| No Pierce 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 Los Angeles Pierce College
Complete these five courses at Los Angeles Pierce 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.
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's semesters, UCSD's quarters
Pierce runs semesters while UCSD runs quarters, so the two calendars don't align. Expect course pacing to pick up once you transfer to UCSD.
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Your First Semester
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Three courses is the actual requirement
UCSD's department notes ask for three of the four intro courses, and Pierce has all three: POLS C1000, POL SCI 002 and POL SCI 007. POLI 13 isn't needed on top of that.
Start with government and comparative politics together
POLS C1000 paired with POL SCI 002 covers POLI 10 and POLI 11 in one term, so Pierce students can start both right away.
POLI 30 is completed at UCSD
No Pierce course maps to POLI 30, Political Inquiry, which UCSD requires on top of the three intro courses. It's finished after you transfer.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Pierce POL SCI 007 transfer to UC San Diego political science?
Yes. POL SCI 007 satisfies POLI 12, international relations, entirely on its own.
Do Pierce students need a power and justice course for UCSD political science?
No. Pierce has no match for POLI 13, but UCSD's own notes only require three of the four intro courses, which Pierce fully covers.
What's the one requirement Pierce students finish after transferring to UCSD?
POLI 30, Political Inquiry. ASSIST lists no Pierce course for it, so it's taken once you're at UCSD.
What GPA is needed for Pierce students transferring to UCSD political science?
UCSD applies its general transfer minimum here, since Political Science isn't screened for major prep: a 2.4 GPA for California residents.
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Related Transfer Plans
Los Angeles Pierce College students transferring to UC San Diego for a Political Science B.A. match three of the four intro requirements: POLS C1000, POL SCI 002 and POL SCI 007. That meets the three-of-four intro rule in UCSD's own department notes, so the missing POLI 13 course doesn't leave a real gap. POLI 30, Political Inquiry, has no Pierce match and is completed at UCSD after transfer. Transfermatic checks Pierce's catalog against this exact UCSD agreement so students know they're already covered.
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