MiraCosta College to UCLA
Political Science Transfer Plan
MiraCosta has a match for 5 of UCLA's 6 Political Science prep courses. A UCLA choose-4 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 UCLA's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at MiraCosta College | Satisfies at UCLA | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLS 150 — Introduction to International Relations | POL SCI 20 — World Politics (choose 4) | 3 |
| POLS C1000 — American Government and Politics | POL SCI 40 — Introduction to American Politics (choose 4) | 4 |
| POLS 103 — Comparative Government | POL SCI 50 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 4) | 3 |
| STAT C1000 — Introduction to Statistics | STATS 10 — Introduction to Statistical Reasoning | 4 |
| STAT C1000 — Introduction to Statistics | STATS 12 — Introduction to Statistical Methods for Geography and Environmental Studies | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at MiraCosta College
Complete these five courses at MiraCosta College to start your UCLA 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, UCLA quarters
MiraCosta runs on semesters and UCLA on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UCLA's quicker quarter schedule.
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
1 UCLA requirement has no MiraCosta match
MiraCosta lists no course for a UCLA choose-4 requirement. Check UCLA's Political Science page for whether it has to be done before you transfer, and plan where you'll cover it.
Start with POLS 150
POLS 150 sits at the start of its sequence for this route, so it fits your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
STAT C1000 starts a 2-semester chain
STAT C1000, then STAT C1000H, then STAT C1000 each need the one before, so the chain takes 2 semesters at minimum. Begin STAT C1000 early.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at MiraCosta for UCLA Political Science?
POLS 150, POLS C1000, POLS 103 and STAT C1000, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 5 of the 6 prep courses UCLA lists for Political Science.
What doesn't MiraCosta cover for UCLA Political Science?
A UCLA choose-4 requirement. MiraCosta lists no course for it, so check UCLA's Political Science page for whether it has to be finished before you transfer.
Does MiraCosta POLS 150 transfer to UCLA?
Yes, for Political Science. MiraCosta POLS 150 (Introduction to International Relations) is the match for UCLA POL SCI 20 (World Politics) in the transfer agreement.
What is UCLA's transfer admit rate for Political Science?
34% of all transfer applicants to UCLA Political Science were admitted in 2025. That figure covers applicants from every college, so it isn't specific to MiraCosta.
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Related Transfer Plans
MiraCosta College students transferring to UCLA for Political Science can match 5 of 6 lower-division prep courses at MiraCosta, including POLS 150 and POLS C1000. A UCLA choose-4 requirement has no MiraCosta College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. POLS 150 is a good first-semester pick. On Transfermatic, put in MiraCosta College and UCLA, and you get the classes you need for Political Science, semester by semester.
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