MiraCosta College to UC Berkeley
Political Science Transfer Plan
MiraCosta has a match for 4 of UC Berkeley's 5 Political Science prep courses. A UC Berkeley choose-2 requirement has no MiraCosta match, so plan for it before you apply.
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Political ScienceMajor Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at MiraCosta College that satisfy UC Berkeley's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at MiraCosta College | Satisfies at UC Berkeley | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLS C1000 — American Government and Politics | POL SCI 1 — Introduction to American Politics (choose 2) | 4 |
| POLS 103 — Comparative Government | POL SCI 2 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 2) | 3 |
| POLS 150 — Introduction to International Relations | POL SCI 5 — Introduction to International Relations (choose 2) | 3 |
| MATH 110 — Principles of Data Science | DATA C8 — Foundations of Data Science (choose 2) | 4 |
| HIST 107 — East Asian Societies | HISTORY 6A — History of China: Origins to the Mongol Conquest (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST 110 or HIST 110H — United States History to 1877 | HISTORY 7A — The United States from Settlement to Civil War (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST 111 or HIST 111H — United States History Since 1877 | HISTORY 7B — The United States from Civil War to Present (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST 117 + HIST 116 — History of the Americas Since 1830 + History of the Americas to 1830 | HISTORY 8A — Becoming Latin America, 1492 to 1824 (choose 1) | 6 |
| HIST 116 + HIST 117 — History of the Americas to 1830 + History of the Americas Since 1830 | HISTORY 8B — Modern Latin America (choose 1) | 6 |
General Education
Foundation GE at MiraCosta College
Complete these five courses at MiraCosta College to start your UC Berkeley 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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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
1 UC Berkeley requirement has no MiraCosta match
MiraCosta lists no course for a UC Berkeley choose-2 requirement. Check UC Berkeley's Political Science page for whether it has to be done before you transfer, and plan where you'll cover it.
Start with POLS C1000 and MATH 110
POLS C1000 and MATH 110 sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
More than one way to cover HISTORY 7A
For UC Berkeley HISTORY 7A, MiraCosta accepts HIST 110 or HIST 110H. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at MiraCosta for UC Berkeley Political Science?
POLS C1000, POLS 103, POLS 150, MATH 110, HIST 107, HIST 110 or HIST 110H and HIST 111 or HIST 111H, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 4 of the 5 prep courses UC Berkeley lists for Political Science.
What doesn't MiraCosta cover for UC Berkeley Political Science?
A UC Berkeley choose-2 requirement. MiraCosta lists no course for it, so check UC Berkeley's Political Science page for whether it has to be finished before you transfer.
Does MiraCosta POLS C1000 transfer to UC Berkeley?
Yes, for Political Science. MiraCosta POLS C1000 (American Government and Politics) is the match for UC Berkeley POL SCI 1 (Introduction to American Politics) in the transfer agreement.
What is UC Berkeley's transfer admit rate for Political Science?
31% of all transfer applicants to UC Berkeley Political Science were admitted in 2025. That figure covers applicants from every college, so it isn't specific to MiraCosta.
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MiraCosta College students transferring to UC Berkeley for Political Science can match 4 of 5 lower-division prep courses at MiraCosta, including POLS C1000 and POLS 103. A UC Berkeley choose-2 requirement has no MiraCosta College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. POLS C1000 and MATH 110 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in MiraCosta College and UC Berkeley, and you get the classes you need for Political Science, semester by semester.
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