MiraCosta College to UCSD
Political Science Transfer Plan
MiraCosta has a match for 3 of UCSD's 5 Political Science prep courses. POLI 13 and POLI 30 have no MiraCosta match, so plan for them before you apply.
From
MiraCosta College
To
UC San Diego
Political ScienceMajor Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at MiraCosta College that satisfy UC San Diego's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at MiraCosta College | Satisfies at UCSD | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLS C1000 — American Government and Politics | POLI 10 — Introduction to Political Science: American Politics | 4 |
| POLS 103 — Comparative Government | POLI 11 — Introduction to Political Science: Comparative Politics | 3 |
| POLS 150 — Introduction to International Relations | POLI 12 — Introduction to Political Science: International Relations | 3 |
| No MiraCosta match | POLI 13 — Power and Justice | — |
| No MiraCosta 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 MiraCosta College
Complete these five courses at MiraCosta 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.
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, UCSD quarters
MiraCosta runs on semesters and UCSD on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UCSD's quicker quarter schedule.
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Your First Semester
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
2 UCSD requirements have no MiraCosta match
MiraCosta lists no course for POLI 13 and POLI 30. Check UCSD's Political Science page for whether they have to be done before you transfer, and plan where you'll cover them.
Start with POLS C1000
POLS C1000 sits at the start of its sequence for this route, so it fits your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
What UCSD looks for
Political Science is not on UCSD's list of majors screened for major prep, so admission rests on the general transfer requirements (minimum 2.4 GPA for California residents).
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at MiraCosta for UCSD Political Science?
POLS C1000, POLS 103 and POLS 150. Together they match 3 of the 5 prep courses UCSD lists for Political Science.
What doesn't MiraCosta cover for UCSD Political Science?
POLI 13 and POLI 30. MiraCosta lists no course for them, so check UCSD's Political Science page for whether they have to be finished before you transfer.
Does MiraCosta POLS C1000 transfer to UCSD?
Yes, for Political Science. MiraCosta POLS C1000 (American Government and Politics) is the match for UCSD POLI 10 (Introduction to Political Science: American Politics) in the transfer agreement.
What should I take first at MiraCosta for UCSD Political Science?
POLS C1000, plus ENGL C1000 for English composition. It sits at the start of its sequence.
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Related Transfer Plans
MiraCosta College students transferring to UC San Diego for Political Science can match 3 of 5 lower-division prep courses at MiraCosta, including POLS C1000 and POLS 103. POLI 13 and POLI 30 have no MiraCosta College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. POLS C1000 is a good first-semester pick. On Transfermatic, put in MiraCosta College and UC San Diego, and you get the classes you need for Political Science, semester by semester.
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