Mt. San Antonio College to UC Davis
Political Science Transfer Plan
Mt. SAC covers five of UC Davis's six Political Science requirements, matching POLS 2, POLS 9 and a POLS 5 or POLS 7 choice for theory, with POL 051 the only piece left for UC Davis.
From
Mt. San Antonio College
To
UC Davis
Political ScienceTransfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
Political Science is TAG-eligible at UC Davis. Mt. SAC students with a 3.2 GPA and no grade below a C can file for guaranteed admission.
Major Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at Mt. San Antonio College that satisfy UC Davis's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Mt. San Antonio College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H — American Government and Politics | POL 001 — American National Government (choose 3) | 3 |
| POLS 2 — Comparative Politics | POL 002 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 3) | 3 |
| POLS 9 — International Relations | POL 003 — International Relations (choose 3) | 3 |
| POLS 5 or POLS 7 — Political Theory I - Ancient to Contemporary | 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 2 — Comparative Politics | POL 002 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 1) | 3 |
| POLS 9 — International Relations | POL 003 — International Relations (choose 1) | 3 |
| POLS 5 or POLS 7 — Political Theory I - Ancient to Contemporary | POL 004 — Basic Concepts in Political Theory (choose 1) | 3 |
| No Mt. SAC match | POL 051 — Scientific Study of Politics | — |
| BUSC 17 or PSYC 10 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H — Applied Business Statistics | STA 013 — Elementary Statistics (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 Mt. San Antonio College
Complete these five courses at Mt. San Antonio 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 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 |
Mt. SAC runs semesters, UC Davis runs quarters
A matched Mt. SAC semester course won't always carry the same units as its UC Davis quarter counterpart, so verify totals on ASSIST before you plan around them.
Preview
Your First Semester
A preview of what Transfermatic generates — exact courses, in the right order, every semester.
Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Take POLS C1000 before POLS 2
Mt. SAC requires POLS C1000 or its honors version POLS C1000H before POLS 2, so plan American government first if you want comparative politics next.
POLS 5 or POLS 7 both work
Either POLS 5 or POLS 7 satisfies the political theory requirement at Mt. SAC on its own, so take whichever section fits, not both.
POL 051 waits for UC Davis
Mt. SAC has no course ASSIST maps to POL 051, Scientific Study of Politics, so that one gets finished after you transfer.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Mt. SAC POLS 9 transfer to UC Davis political science?
Yes. POLS 9 satisfies POL 003, the international relations requirement, and is the only Mt. SAC course ASSIST lists for it.
Do I need POLS C1000 before POLS 2 at Mt. SAC?
Yes. POLS 2 lists POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H as a prerequisite, so American government has to come first in your sequence.
What UC Davis political science requirement doesn't Mt. SAC cover?
POL 051. There's no Mt. SAC equivalent on ASSIST, so it becomes a course you take once you're enrolled at UC Davis.
Does UC Davis offer TAG for political science from Mt. SAC?
Yes. Filing TAG with a 3.2 GPA and no grade below a C guarantees admission to this major ahead of standard review.
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Related Transfer Plans
Mt. San Antonio College students headed to UC Davis for Political Science A.B. complete five of six requirements in advance, starting with POLS C1000 for American government, which is itself a prerequisite for POLS 2. POL 051 has no Mt. SAC match and waits until after transfer. The major carries no separate GPA screen at UC Davis and qualifies for TAG at 3.2. Transfermatic checks Mt. SAC's exact course list against this UC Davis agreement so students know what transfers before registering.
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