Ohlone College to UCLA
Political Science Transfer Plan
Ohlone has a match for every one of UCLA's 6 Political Science prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at Ohlone. Start with PS 104 and POLS C1000.
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Political ScienceMajor Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at Ohlone College that satisfy UCLA's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Ohlone College | Satisfies at UCLA | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PS 104 — Introduction to Political Theory | POL SCI 10 — Introduction to Political Theory (choose 4) | 3 |
| PS 103 — Introduction to International Relations | POL SCI 20 — World Politics (choose 4) | 3 |
| POLS C1000 — American Government and Politics | POL SCI 40 — Introduction to American Politics (choose 4) | 3 |
| PS 105 — Introduction to Comparative Politics | POL SCI 50 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 4) | 3 |
| STAT C1000 — Introduction to Statistics | STATS 10 — Introduction to Statistical Reasoning | 5 |
| STAT C1000 — Introduction to Statistics | STATS 12 — Introduction to Statistical Methods for Geography and Environmental Studies | 5 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Ohlone College
Complete these five courses at Ohlone 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 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, UCLA quarters
Ohlone 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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Ohlone covers all 6 listed courses
Every UCLA 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 PS 104 and POLS C1000
PS 104 and POLS C1000 sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
What UCLA looks for
Prep is at least three intro political science courses from UCLA's list plus one approved statistics course. It must be complete by the spring before transfer.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at Ohlone for UCLA Political Science?
PS 104, PS 103, POLS C1000, PS 105 and STAT C1000, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 6 of the 6 prep courses UCLA lists for Political Science.
What doesn't Ohlone cover for UCLA Political Science?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UCLA Political Science prep course listed has a Ohlone match.
Does Ohlone PS 104 transfer to UCLA?
Yes, for Political Science. Ohlone PS 104 (Introduction to Political Theory) is the match for UCLA POL SCI 10 (Introduction to Political Theory) 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 Ohlone.
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Related Transfer Plans
Ohlone College students transferring to UCLA for Political Science can match 6 of 6 lower-division prep courses at Ohlone, including PS 104 and PS 103. Every listed course has a Ohlone College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. PS 104 and POLS C1000 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Ohlone College and UCLA, and you get the classes you need for Political Science, semester by semester.
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