Moorpark College to SDSU
Political Science Transfer Plan
Moorpark has a match for every one of SDSU's 4 Political Science prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at Moorpark. Start with POLS M01 and STAT C1000.
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Moorpark College
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San Diego State University
Political ScienceMajor Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at Moorpark College that satisfy San Diego State University's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Moorpark College | Satisfies at SDSU | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLS M01 — Introduction to Politics | POL S 101 — Introduction to American Politics in Global Perspective | 3 |
| POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H — American Government and Politics | POL S 102 — Introduction to American and California Government and Politics | 3 |
| POLS M02 — Comparative Politics | POL S 103 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 1) | 3 |
| POLS M04 — International Relations | POL S 104 — Introduction to Global Politics (choose 1) | 3 |
| STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H — Introduction to Statistics | SOC 201 — Elementary Social Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
| STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H or PSY M125 — Introduction to Statistics | STAT 119 — Elementary Statistics for Business (choose 1) | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Moorpark College
Complete these five courses at Moorpark 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.
BIOL M01
Introduction to Biology
CHEM M01A
General Chemistry I
HIST M150
World History: From Prehistory to 1500
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Moorpark College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL M01 — Introduction to Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM M01A — General Chemistry I | 5 |
Humanities | HIST M150 — World History: From Prehistory to 1500 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
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Moorpark covers all 4 listed courses
Every SDSU Political Science prep course in the transfer agreement has a Moorpark match, so none of the listed prep has to wait. Take them all before you apply.
Start with POLS M01 and STAT C1000
POLS M01 and STAT C1000 sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
Moorpark gives you options here
For SDSU POL S 102, Moorpark accepts POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at Moorpark for SDSU Political Science?
POLS M01, POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H, POLS M02, POLS M04, STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H and STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H or PSY M125. Together they match 4 of the 4 prep courses SDSU lists for Political Science.
What doesn't Moorpark cover for SDSU Political Science?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every SDSU Political Science prep course listed has a Moorpark match.
Does Moorpark POLS M01 transfer to SDSU?
Yes, for Political Science. Moorpark POLS M01 (Introduction to Politics) is the match for SDSU POL S 101 (Introduction to American Politics in Global Perspective) in the transfer agreement.
What should I take first at Moorpark for SDSU Political Science?
POLS M01 and STAT C1000, plus ENGL C1000 for English composition. They sit at the start of their sequences.
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Related Transfer Plans
Moorpark College students transferring to San Diego State University for Political Science can match 4 of 4 lower-division prep courses at Moorpark, including POLS M01 and POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H. Every listed course has a Moorpark College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. POLS M01 and STAT C1000 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Moorpark College and San Diego State University, and you get the classes you need for Political Science, semester by semester.
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