Ohlone College to UCI
Political Science Transfer Plan
Ohlone has a match for every one of UCI's 8 Political Science prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at Ohlone. Start with POLS C1000 and PS 104.
From
Ohlone 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 Ohlone College that satisfy UC Irvine's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Ohlone College | Satisfies at UCI | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLS C1000 — American Government and Politics | POL SCI 21A — Introduction to American Government (choose 4) | 3 |
| PS 104 — Introduction to Political Theory | POL SCI 31A — Introduction to Political Theory (choose 4) | 3 |
| PS 103 — Introduction to International Relations | POL SCI 41A — Introduction to International Relations (choose 4) | 3 |
| PS 105 — Introduction to Comparative Politics | POL SCI 51A — Introduction to Politics Around the World (choose 4) | 3 |
| POLS C1000 or PS 103 or PS 105 — American Government and Politics | Political Science not already used (choose 1) | 3 |
| ANTH 102 (or another listed option) — Cultural Anthropology | Political Science or other Social Science discipline (choose 1) | 3 |
| MATH 101A + STAT C1000 — Calculus with Analytic Geometry + Introduction to Statistics | School of Social Sciences Math Requirement (choose 1) | 10 |
| CNET 142 or (CS 102 and CS 116) — Introduction to Programming with Python | I&C SCI 31 — Introduction to Programming (choose 1) | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Ohlone College
Complete these five courses at Ohlone 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 101A
Principles of Biology - Molecular and Cellular
CHEM 101A
General Chemistry
HIST 102A
Chicanx/Latinx History I
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Ohlone College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 101A — Principles of Biology - Molecular and Cellular | 5 |
Physical Science | CHEM 101A — General Chemistry | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 102A — Chicanx/Latinx History I | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
Ohlone semesters, UCI quarters
Ohlone 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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Your First Semester
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Ohlone covers all 8 listed courses
Every UCI Political Science prep course in the transfer agreement has a Ohlone match, so none of the listed prep has to wait. Take them all before you apply.
Start with POLS C1000 and PS 104
POLS C1000 and PS 104 sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
PSYC C1000 starts a 2-semester chain
PSYC C1000, then PSY 102 each need the one before, so the chain takes 2 semesters at minimum. Begin PSYC C1000 early.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at Ohlone for UCI Political Science?
POLS C1000, PS 104, PS 103, PS 105, POLS C1000 or PS 103 or PS 105, ANTH 102 and MATH 101A, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 8 of the 8 prep courses UCI lists for Political Science.
What doesn't Ohlone cover for UCI Political Science?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UCI Political Science prep course listed has a Ohlone match.
Does Ohlone POLS C1000 transfer to UCI?
Yes, for Political Science. Ohlone POLS C1000 (American Government and Politics) is the match for UCI POL SCI 21A (Introduction to American Government) 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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Ohlone College students transferring to UC Irvine for Political Science can match 8 of 8 lower-division prep courses at Ohlone, including POLS C1000 and PS 104. Every listed course has a Ohlone College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. POLS C1000 and PS 104 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Ohlone College and UC Irvine, and you get the classes you need for Political Science, semester by semester.
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