Moorpark College to UC Davis
Political Science Transfer Plan
Moorpark has a match for 5 of UC Davis's 6 Political Science prep courses. POL 051 has no Moorpark match, so plan for it before you apply.
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Moorpark College
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UC Davis
Political ScienceUC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
UC Davis offers TAG for Political Science for fall 2027 applicants, with a minimum 3.2 GPA. File during the TAG window the fall before you transfer, and check UC Davis's TAG page, since its list of eligible majors changes.
Major Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at Moorpark College that satisfy UC Davis's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Moorpark College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H — American Government and Politics | POL 001 — American National Government (choose 3) | 3 |
| POLS M02 — Comparative Politics | POL 002 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 3) | 3 |
| POLS M04 — International Relations | POL 003 — International Relations (choose 3) | 3 |
| POLS M06 — Introduction to Political Theory | POL 004 — Basic Concepts in Political Theory (choose 3) | 3 |
| POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H — American Government and Politics | POL 001 — American National Government (choose 1) | 3 |
| POLS M02 — Comparative Politics | POL 002 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 1) | 3 |
| POLS M04 — International Relations | POL 003 — International Relations (choose 1) | 3 |
| POLS M06 — Introduction to Political Theory | POL 004 — Basic Concepts in Political Theory (choose 1) | 3 |
| No Moorpark match | POL 051 — Scientific Study of Politics | — |
| PSY M125 or SOC M125 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H — Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences | STA 013 — Elementary Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
| MATH M37DS — Probability & Statistics for Data Science | STA 032 — Gateway to Statistical Data Science (choose 1) | 3 |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC Davis 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 Davis 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 |
Moorpark semesters, UC Davis quarters
Moorpark runs on semesters and UC Davis on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UC Davis's quicker quarter schedule.
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POL 051 has no Moorpark match
Moorpark lists no course for POL 051. Check UC Davis'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 PSY M125
POLS C1000 and PSY M125 sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
More than one way to cover POL 001
For UC Davis POL 001, 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 Davis Political Science?
POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H, POLS M02, POLS M04, POLS M06, PSY M125 and MATH M37DS, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 5 of the 6 prep courses UC Davis lists for Political Science.
What doesn't Moorpark cover for UC Davis Political Science?
POL 051. Moorpark lists no course for it, so check UC Davis's Political Science page for whether it has to be finished before you transfer.
Does Moorpark POLS M02 transfer to UC Davis?
Yes, for Political Science. Moorpark POLS M02 (Comparative Politics) is the match for UC Davis POL 002 (Introduction to Comparative Politics) in the transfer agreement.
Can I use TAG for UC Davis Political Science?
UC Davis lists Political Science as TAG-eligible for fall 2027, with a minimum 3.2 GPA. Check UC Davis's TAG page before you count on it for a later term.
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Moorpark College students transferring to UC Davis for Political Science can match 5 of 6 lower-division prep courses at Moorpark, including POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H and POLS M02. POL 051 has no Moorpark College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. POLS C1000 and PSY M125 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Moorpark College and UC Davis, and you get the classes you need for Political Science, semester by semester.
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