Los Angeles Pierce College to UCSB
Political Science Transfer Plan
Pierce covers all four UCSB pre-major options, both economics courses, and POL S 15 through POL SCI 050. Nothing UCSB lists for this major is left without a Pierce match.
From
Los Angeles Pierce College
To
UC Santa Barbara
Political ScienceUC Santa Barbara TAG
Pierce students can apply for UCSB's Transfer Admission Guarantee at a 3.4 GPA, which secures Political Science pre-major status. Full major status still needs its own 2.6 GPA in UC-taken courses.
Major Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at Los Angeles Pierce College that satisfy UC Santa Barbara's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Los Angeles Pierce College | Satisfies at UCSB | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POL SCI 005 — The History of Western Political Thought | POL S 1 — Introduction to Political Philosophy (choose 3) | 3 |
| POL SCI 002 — Introduction to Comparative Politics | POL S 6 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 3) | 3 |
| POL SCI 007 — Introduction to International Relations | POL S 7 — Introduction to International Relations (choose 3) | 3 |
| POLS C1000 — American Government and Politics | POL S 12 — American Government and Politics (choose 3) | 3 |
| POL SCI 050 — Introduction to Research in Political Science | POL S 15 — Introduction to Research in Political Science | 3 |
| ECON 001 — Principles of Microeconomics | ECON 1 — Principles of Economics-Micro | 3 |
| ECON 002 — Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 2 — Principles of Economics-Macro | 3 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Los Angeles Pierce College
Complete these five courses at Los Angeles Pierce College to start your UCSB 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 semesters, UCSB quarters
Pierce's political science and economics courses run 3 semester units; UCSB's matching courses are worth 5 quarter units each. After transfer, expect three quarter terms a year instead of two semesters.
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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 the research course
Pierce's POL SCI 050 satisfies POL S 15 directly, so you can finish the full pre-major list, research course included, before you leave.
Any three of the four pre-major courses work
POL SCI 005, POL SCI 002, POL SCI 007 and POLS C1000 all articulate. Pick any three; UCSB only requires three of the four.
Both econ courses are required, not optional
ECON 001 and ECON 002 at Pierce cover UCSB's ECON 1 and ECON 2. Neither substitutes for the other.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Pierce classes count toward UCSB Political Science?
POL SCI 005, POL SCI 002, POL SCI 007, POLS C1000, POL SCI 050, ECON 001 and ECON 002 all articulate. That's every course on UCSB's pre-major and preparation list.
Does Pierce cover POL S 15 for UCSB Political Science?
Yes. POL SCI 050 satisfies POL S 15, so the research requirement can be finished at Pierce before you transfer.
Is anything left uncovered for Pierce students?
No. Between the pre-major options, POL SCI 050 and the economics sequence, Pierce has an articulated match for every course UCSB lists for this major.
What's the admit rate for UCSB Political Science transfers?
UCSB's 2025 admit rate for Political Science transfers was 63%, counting every applicant to the major rather than any one college.
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Related Transfer Plans
Los Angeles Pierce College covers the entire pre-major list for Political Science at UC Santa Barbara. POL SCI 005, POL SCI 002 and POL SCI 007 satisfy three of UCSB's four pre-major options, POLS C1000 covers the fourth, and POL SCI 050 matches POL S 15, the research course. ECON 001 and ECON 002 complete the economics requirement. POL SCI 005 needs ENGL C1000 first, so take English early. Transfermatic confirms this full match against the current ASSIST agreement, so Pierce students can plan every course before transfer.
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