MiraCosta College to UCI
Political Science Transfer Plan
MiraCosta has a match for every one of UCI's 8 Political Science prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at MiraCosta. Start with POLS 101 and ANTH 101.
From
MiraCosta College
To
UC Irvine
Political ScienceUC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
UCI offers TAG for Political Science for fall 2027 applicants, with a minimum 3.4 GPA. File during the TAG window the fall before you transfer, and check UCI's TAG page, since its list of eligible majors changes.
Major Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at MiraCosta College that satisfy UC Irvine's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at MiraCosta College | Satisfies at UCI | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLS 101 or POLS 101H — Introduction to Political Science | POL SCI 11A — Introduction to Political Science: Political Analysis (choose 4) | 3 |
| POLS C1000 — American Government and Politics | POL SCI 21A — Introduction to American Government (choose 4) | 4 |
| POLS 101 or POLS 101H — Introduction to Political Science | POL SCI 31A — Introduction to Political Theory (choose 4) | 3 |
| POLS 150 — Introduction to International Relations | POL SCI 41A — Introduction to International Relations (choose 4) | 3 |
| POLS 103 — Comparative Government | POL SCI 51A — Introduction to Politics Around the World (choose 4) | 3 |
| POLS 101 or POLS C1000 or POLS 103 or POLS 150 — Introduction to Political Science | Political Science not already used (choose 1) | 3 |
| ANTH 101 (or another listed option) — Biological Anthropology | Political Science or other Social Science discipline (choose 1) | 3 |
| MATH 150H (or another listed option) — Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (Honors) | School of Social Sciences Math Requirement (choose 1) | 5 |
| CS 138 — Programming with Python | I&C SCI 31 — Introduction to Programming (choose 1) | 3 |
General Education
Foundation GE at MiraCosta College
Complete these five courses at MiraCosta College to start your UCI 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 |
MiraCosta semesters, UCI quarters
MiraCosta runs on semesters and UCI on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UCI's quicker quarter schedule.
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Your First Semester
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
MiraCosta covers all 8 listed courses
Every UCI 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 ANTH 101
POLS 101 and ANTH 101 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 UCI POL SCI 11A, 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 UCI Political Science?
POLS 101 or POLS 101H, POLS C1000, POLS 150, POLS 103, ANTH 101, MATH 150H and CS 138, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 8 of the 8 prep courses UCI lists for Political Science.
What doesn't MiraCosta cover for UCI Political Science?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UCI Political Science prep course listed has a MiraCosta match.
Does MiraCosta POLS C1000 transfer to UCI?
Yes, for Political Science. MiraCosta POLS C1000 (American Government and Politics) is the match for UCI POL SCI 21A (Introduction to American Government) in the transfer agreement.
Can I use TAG for UCI Political Science?
UCI lists Political Science as TAG-eligible for fall 2027, with a minimum 3.4 GPA. Check UCI's TAG page before you count on it for a later term.
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Related Transfer Plans
MiraCosta College students transferring to UC Irvine for Political Science can match 8 of 8 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 ANTH 101 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in MiraCosta College and UC Irvine, and you get the classes you need for Political Science, semester by semester.
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