Moorpark College to UCLA
Political Science Transfer Plan
Moorpark has a match for every one of UCLA's 6 Political Science prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at Moorpark. Start with PHIL M03 and POLS M04.
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Political ScienceMajor Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at Moorpark College that satisfy UCLA's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Moorpark College | Satisfies at UCLA | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PHIL M03 or POLS M06 — Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy | POL SCI 10 — Introduction to Political Theory (choose 4) | 3 |
| POLS M04 — International Relations | POL SCI 20 — World Politics (choose 4) | 3 |
| (POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H) or POLS M05 — American Government and Politics | POL SCI 40 — Introduction to American Politics (choose 4) | 3 |
| POLS M02 — Comparative Politics | POL SCI 50 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 4) | 3 |
| STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H or PSY M125 — Introduction to Statistics | STATS 10 — Introduction to Statistical Reasoning | 4 |
| STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H or PSY M125 — Introduction to Statistics | STATS 12 — Introduction to Statistical Methods for Geography and Environmental Studies | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Moorpark College
Complete these five courses at Moorpark College to start your UCLA 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, UCLA quarters
Moorpark runs on semesters and UCLA on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UCLA's quicker quarter schedule.
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Moorpark covers all 6 listed courses
Every UCLA 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 PHIL M03 and POLS M04
PHIL M03 and POLS M04 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 UCLA POL SCI 10, Moorpark accepts PHIL M03 or POLS M06. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at Moorpark for UCLA Political Science?
PHIL M03 or POLS M06, POLS M04, POLS C1000, POLS M02 and STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H or PSY M125, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 6 of the 6 prep courses UCLA lists for Political Science.
What doesn't Moorpark cover for UCLA Political Science?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UCLA Political Science prep course listed has a Moorpark match.
Does Moorpark POLS M04 transfer to UCLA?
Yes, for Political Science. Moorpark POLS M04 (International Relations) is the match for UCLA POL SCI 20 (World Politics) in the transfer agreement.
What is UCLA's transfer admit rate for Political Science?
34% of all transfer applicants to UCLA 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 UCLA for Political Science can match 6 of 6 lower-division prep courses at Moorpark, including PHIL M03 or POLS M06 and POLS M04. Every listed course has a Moorpark College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. PHIL M03 and POLS M04 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Moorpark College and UCLA, and you get the classes you need for Political Science, semester by semester.
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