Moorpark College to UCI
Political Science Transfer Plan
Moorpark has a match for every one of UCI's 8 Political Science prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at Moorpark. Start with POLS M01 and ANTH M01.
From
Moorpark College
To
UC Irvine
Political ScienceUC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
UCI offers TAG for Political Science for fall 2027 applicants, with a minimum 3.4 GPA. File during the TAG window the fall before you transfer, and check UCI's TAG page, since its list of eligible majors changes.
Major Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at Moorpark College that satisfy UC Irvine's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Moorpark College | Satisfies at UCI | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLS M01 — Introduction to Politics | POL SCI 11A — Introduction to Political Science: Political Analysis (choose 4) | 3 |
| POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H — American Government and Politics | POL SCI 21A — Introduction to American Government (choose 4) | 3 |
| POLS M06 — Introduction to Political Theory | POL SCI 31A — Introduction to Political Theory (choose 4) | 3 |
| POLS M04 — International Relations | POL SCI 41A — Introduction to International Relations (choose 4) | 3 |
| POLS M02 — Comparative Politics | POL SCI 51A — Introduction to Politics Around the World (choose 4) | 3 |
| POLS M01 (or another listed option) — Introduction to Politics | Political Science not already used (choose 1) | 3 |
| ANTH M01 (or another listed option) — Biological Anthropology | Political Science or other Social Science discipline (choose 1) | 3 |
| MATH M25AH (or another listed option) — Honors: Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | School of Social Sciences Math Requirement (choose 1) | 5 |
| CS M10P — Introduction to Computer Programming Using Python Language | I&C SCI 31 — Introduction to Programming (choose 1) | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Moorpark College
Complete these five courses at Moorpark College to start your UCI 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, UCI quarters
Moorpark runs on semesters and UCI on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UCI's quicker quarter schedule.
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Moorpark covers all 8 listed courses
Every UCI 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 ANTH M01
POLS M01 and ANTH M01 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 UCI POL SCI 21A, 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 UCI Political Science?
POLS M01, POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H, POLS M06, POLS M04, POLS M02, ANTH M01 and MATH M25AH, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 8 of the 8 prep courses UCI lists for Political Science.
What doesn't Moorpark cover for UCI Political Science?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UCI Political Science prep course listed has a Moorpark match.
Does Moorpark POLS M01 transfer to UCI?
Yes, for Political Science. Moorpark POLS M01 (Introduction to Politics) is the match for UCI POL SCI 11A (Introduction to Political Science: Political Analysis) in the transfer agreement.
Can I use TAG for UCI Political Science?
UCI lists Political Science as TAG-eligible for fall 2027, with a minimum 3.4 GPA. Check UCI's TAG page before you count on it for a later term.
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Moorpark College students transferring to UC Irvine for Political Science can match 8 of 8 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 ANTH M01 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Moorpark College and UC Irvine, and you get the classes you need for Political Science, semester by semester.
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