Mt. San Antonio College to UC Berkeley
Political Science Transfer Plan
Mt. SAC covers every UC Berkeley Political Science concentration course, with two accepted options for Political Theory, and the one item without a match, POL SCI 3, isn't required before you transfer.
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Political ScienceMajor Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at Mt. San Antonio College that satisfy UC Berkeley's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Mt. San Antonio 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 2 — Comparative Politics | POL SCI 2 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 2) | 3 |
| POLS 5 or POLS 7 — Political Theory I - Ancient to Contemporary | POL SCI 4 — Introduction to Political Theory (choose 2) | 3 |
| POLS 9 — International Relations | POL SCI 5 — Introduction to International Relations (choose 2) | 3 |
| No Mt. SAC match | POL SCI 3 — Introduction to Empirical Analysis and Quantitative Methods | — |
| HIST 3 or HIST 3H — World History: Prehistoric to Early Modern | HISTORY 4A — The Ancient Mediterranean World (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST 3 or HIST 3H — World History: Prehistoric to Early Modern | HISTORY 4B — Medieval Europe (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST 4 — World History: Early Modern to the Present | HISTORY 5 — European Civilization From the Renaissance to the Present (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST 10 or HIST 10H or HIST 11 or HIST 11H — History of Asia from Pre-History to Early Modern | HISTORY 6A — History of China: Origins to the Mongol Conquest (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST 7 or HIST 7H — History of the United States to 1877 | HISTORY 7A — The United States from Settlement to Civil War (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST 8 or HIST 8H — History of the United States from 1865 | 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 Mt. San Antonio College
Complete these five courses at Mt. San Antonio 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 1
General Biology
CHEM 10
Chemistry for Allied Health Majors
HIST 1
History of the United States
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Mt. San Antonio College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 1 — General Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 10 — Chemistry for Allied Health Majors | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 1 — History of the United States | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Political theory has two course options
POLS 5 or POLS 7 satisfies POL SCI 4, so you need only one of them. Pick whichever section fits your first semesters at Mt. SAC.
Comparative politics needs American Politics first
Mt. SAC's catalog lists POLS C1000 or its honors version as the prerequisite for POLS 2. Take American Politics early if Comparative Politics is one of your two picks.
POL SCI 3 isn't a pre-transfer requirement
The Additional Political Science Requirement doesn't need to be finished before you transfer and isn't needed to declare the major, so a missing Mt. SAC match for it doesn't cost you anything now.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes do I need at Mt. SAC for UC Berkeley Political Science?
Two of POLS C1000, POLS 2, POLS 5 or POLS 7, and POLS 9, matching Berkeley's four concentration options. All four are available at Mt. SAC, and Berkeley's notes say one of your two should be in your intended subfield.
Does Mt. SAC POLS 2 have a prerequisite for UC Berkeley political science?
Yes. Mt. SAC's catalog lists POLS C1000 or the honors POLS C1000H as a prerequisite for POLS 2, so plan American Politics before Comparative Politics.
What isn't covered at Mt. SAC for Berkeley political science?
ASSIST shows no Mt. SAC match for POL SCI 3. It isn't required to declare the major or before transfer, so it can be taken at Berkeley instead.
How hard is it to transfer to UC Berkeley Political Science from Mt. SAC?
Berkeley admitted 31% of all 2025 transfer applicants to Political Science, a figure that pools every college rather than Mt. SAC alone. L&S also sets a 3.0 minimum GPA by the end of fall.
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Related Transfer Plans
Mt. San Antonio College students aiming for UC Berkeley Political Science can complete every concentration option before transfer: POLS C1000 for American Politics, POLS 2 for Comparative Politics, either POLS 5 or POLS 7 for Political Theory, and POLS 9 for International Relations. Mt. SAC's catalog lists POLS C1000 as a prerequisite for POLS 2, so sequence those two carefully. POL SCI 3 has no Mt. SAC match but isn't required before transfer. Berkeley admitted 31% of all 2025 transfer applicants to the major. Transfermatic can sequence this Mt. SAC coursework for you.
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