Moorpark College to UC Berkeley
Political Science Transfer Plan
Moorpark has a match for 3 of UC Berkeley's 4 Political Science prep courses. POL SCI 3 has no Moorpark match, so plan for it before you apply.
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Political ScienceMajor Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at Moorpark College that satisfy UC Berkeley's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Moorpark College | Satisfies at UC Berkeley | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H — American Government and Politics | POL SCI 1 — Introduction to American Politics (choose 2) | 3 |
| POLS M02 — Comparative Politics | POL SCI 2 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 2) | 3 |
| POLS M06 — Introduction to Political Theory | POL SCI 4 — Introduction to Political Theory (choose 2) | 3 |
| POLS M04 — International Relations | POL SCI 5 — Introduction to International Relations (choose 2) | 3 |
| No Moorpark match | POL SCI 3 — Introduction to Empirical Analysis and Quantitative Methods | — |
| HIST M170 — Western Civilization: From Prehistory to 1600 | HISTORY 4A — The Ancient Mediterranean World (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST M170 — Western Civilization: From Prehistory to 1600 | HISTORY 4B — Medieval Europe (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST M180 — Western Civilization: From 1600 to the Present | HISTORY 5 — European Civilization From the Renaissance to the Present (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST M152 — History of Asia from Prehistory to 1600 | HISTORY 6A — History of China: Origins to the Mongol Conquest (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST M130 or HIST M25 or HIST M25H — United States History Through Reconstruction | HISTORY 7A — The United States from Settlement to Civil War (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST M140 or HIST M25 or HIST M25H — United States History 1865 to the Present | HISTORY 7B — The United States from Civil War to Present (choose 1) | 3 |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC Berkeley after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at Moorpark College
Complete these five courses at Moorpark 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.
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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POL SCI 3 has no Moorpark match
Moorpark lists no course for POL SCI 3. 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 HIST M170
POLS C1000 and HIST M170 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 UC Berkeley POL SCI 1, 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 UC Berkeley Political Science?
POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H, POLS M02, POLS M06, POLS M04, HIST M170, HIST M180 and HIST M152, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 3 of the 4 prep courses UC Berkeley lists for Political Science.
What doesn't Moorpark cover for UC Berkeley Political Science?
POL SCI 3. Moorpark lists no course for it, so check UC Berkeley's Political Science page for whether it has to be finished before you transfer.
Does Moorpark POLS M02 transfer to UC Berkeley?
Yes, for Political Science. Moorpark POLS M02 (Comparative Politics) is the match for UC Berkeley POL SCI 2 (Introduction to Comparative 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 Moorpark.
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Moorpark College students transferring to UC Berkeley for Political Science can match 3 of 4 lower-division prep courses at Moorpark, including POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H and POLS M02. POL SCI 3 has no Moorpark College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. POLS C1000 and HIST M170 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Moorpark College and UC Berkeley, and you get the classes you need for Political Science, semester by semester.
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