MiraCosta College to SDSU
Political Science Transfer Plan
MiraCosta has a match for every one of SDSU's 4 Political Science prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at MiraCosta. Start with POLS 101 and PSYC 104.
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MiraCosta College
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San Diego State University
Political ScienceMajor Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at MiraCosta College that satisfy San Diego State University's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at MiraCosta College | Satisfies at SDSU | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLS 101 or POLS 101H — Introduction to Political Science | POL S 101 — Introduction to American Politics in Global Perspective | 3 |
| POLS C1000 — American Government and Politics | POL S 102 — Introduction to American and California Government and Politics | 4 |
| POLS 103 — Comparative Government | POL S 103 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 1) | 3 |
| PSYC 104 or PSYC 104H or SOC 125 — Statistics for Behavioral Science | POL S 201 — Statistics and Politics (choose 1) | 4 |
| PHIL 110 or PHIL 110H — Introduction to Logic | PHIL 120 — Introduction to Logic (choose 1) | 3 |
| PSYC 104 or PSYC 104H or SOC 125 — Statistics for Behavioral Science | PSY 280 — Statistical Methods in Psychology (choose 1) | 4 |
| PSYC 104 or PSYC 104H or SOC 125 — Statistics for Behavioral Science | SOC 201 — Elementary Social Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
| BUS 204 or BUS 204H or STAT C1000 — Business Statistics | STAT 119 — Elementary Statistics for Business (choose 1) | 3 |
| BTEC 180 (or another listed option) — Biostatistics | STAT 250 — Statistical Principles and Practices (choose 1) | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at MiraCosta College
Complete these five courses at MiraCosta College to start your SDSU 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 102
Introductory Biology: Ecology and Environmental Biology
CHEM 103
Chemistry and Society: For Non-Science Majors
HIST 100
World History to 1500
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at MiraCosta College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIO 102 — Introductory Biology: Ecology and Environmental Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 103 — Chemistry and Society: For Non-Science Majors | 3 |
Humanities | HIST 100 — World History to 1500 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
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MiraCosta covers all 4 listed courses
Every SDSU Political Science prep course in the transfer agreement has a MiraCosta match, so none of the listed prep has to wait. Take them all before you apply.
Start with POLS 101 and PSYC 104
POLS 101 and PSYC 104 sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
MiraCosta gives you options here
For SDSU POL S 101, MiraCosta accepts POLS 101 or POLS 101H. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at MiraCosta for SDSU Political Science?
POLS 101 or POLS 101H, POLS C1000, POLS 103, PSYC 104 or PSYC 104H or SOC 125, PHIL 110 or PHIL 110H, BUS 204 or BUS 204H or STAT C1000 and BTEC 180, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 4 of the 4 prep courses SDSU lists for Political Science.
What doesn't MiraCosta cover for SDSU Political Science?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every SDSU Political Science prep course listed has a MiraCosta match.
Does MiraCosta POLS C1000 transfer to SDSU?
Yes, for Political Science. MiraCosta POLS C1000 (American Government and Politics) is the match for SDSU POL S 102 (Introduction to American and California Government and Politics) in the transfer agreement.
What should I take first at MiraCosta for SDSU Political Science?
POLS 101 and PSYC 104, plus ENGL C1000 for English composition. They sit at the start of their sequences.
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MiraCosta College students transferring to San Diego State University for Political Science can match 4 of 4 lower-division prep courses at MiraCosta, including POLS 101 or POLS 101H and POLS C1000. Every listed course has a MiraCosta College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. POLS 101 and PSYC 104 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in MiraCosta College and San Diego State University, and you get the classes you need for Political Science, semester by semester.
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