Moorpark College to UCSB
Political Science Transfer Plan
Moorpark has a match for every one of UCSB's 6 Political Science prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at Moorpark. Start with POLS M06 and ECON M201.
From
Moorpark College
To
UC Santa Barbara
Political ScienceUC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
UCSB 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 UCSB's TAG page, since its list of eligible majors changes.
Major Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at Moorpark College that satisfy UC Santa Barbara's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Moorpark College | Satisfies at UCSB | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLS M06 — Introduction to Political Theory | POL S 1 — Introduction to Political Philosophy (choose 3) | 3 |
| POLS M02 — Comparative Politics | POL S 6 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 3) | 3 |
| POLS M04 — International Relations | POL S 7 — Introduction to International Relations (choose 3) | 3 |
| POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H — American Government and Politics | POL S 12 — American Government and Politics (choose 3) | 3 |
| POLS M09 — Introduction to Political Science Research Methods | POL S 15 — Introduction to Research in Political Science | 3 |
| ECON M201 — Principles of Microeconomics | ECON 1 — Principles of Economics-Micro | 3 |
| ECON M202 or ECON M202H — Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 2 — Principles of Economics-Macro | 3 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Moorpark College
Complete these five courses at Moorpark College to start your UCSB 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, UCSB quarters
Moorpark runs on semesters and UCSB on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UCSB's quicker quarter schedule.
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Your First Semester
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Moorpark covers all 6 listed courses
Every UCSB 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 M06 and ECON M201
POLS M06 and ECON M201 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 UCSB POL S 12, 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 UCSB Political Science?
POLS M06, POLS M02, POLS M04, POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H, POLS M09, ECON M201 and ECON M202 or ECON M202H. Together they match 6 of the 6 prep courses UCSB lists for Political Science.
What doesn't Moorpark cover for UCSB Political Science?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UCSB Political Science prep course listed has a Moorpark match.
Does Moorpark POLS M06 transfer to UCSB?
Yes, for Political Science. Moorpark POLS M06 (Introduction to Political Theory) is the match for UCSB POL S 1 (Introduction to Political Philosophy) in the transfer agreement.
What is UCSB's transfer admit rate for Political Science?
63% of all transfer applicants to UCSB Political Science were admitted in 2025. That figure covers applicants from every college, so it isn't specific to Moorpark.
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Related Transfer Plans
Moorpark College students transferring to UC Santa Barbara for Political Science can match 6 of 6 lower-division prep courses at Moorpark, including POLS M06 and POLS M02. Every listed course has a Moorpark College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. POLS M06 and ECON M201 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Moorpark College and UC Santa Barbara, and you get the classes you need for Political Science, semester by semester.
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