Orange Coast College to SDSU
Political Science Transfer Plan
OCC covers three of SDSU's four political science requirements and matches both sides of the comparative-or-global choice, PSCI A185 and PSCI A110. POL S 101 has no OCC equivalent, and SDSU wants all prep done by the end of spring 2027.
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Orange Coast College
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San Diego State University
Political ScienceMajor Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at Orange Coast College that satisfy San Diego State University's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Orange Coast College | Satisfies at SDSU | Units |
|---|---|---|
| No OCC match | POL S 101 — Introduction to American Politics in Global Perspective | — |
| POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H — American Government and Politics | POL S 102 — Introduction to American and California Government and Politics | 3 |
| PSCI A185 — Comparative Politics | POL S 103 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 1) | 3 |
| PSCI A110 — International Relations | POL S 104 — Introduction to Global Politics (choose 1) | 3 |
| STAT C1000 — Introduction to Statistics | ECON 201 — Statistical Methods (choose 1) | 4 |
| STAT C1000 or PSYC A160 — Introduction to Statistics | STAT 119 — Elementary Statistics for Business (choose 1) | 4 |
| STAT C1000 — Introduction to Statistics | STAT 250 — Statistical Principles and Practices (choose 1) | 4 |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at San Diego State University after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at Orange Coast College
Complete these five courses at Orange Coast College to start your SDSU 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 A100
Principles of Biology
CHEM A100
Principles of Chemistry
HIST A101
Afro-American History
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Orange Coast College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL A100 — Principles of Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM A100 — Principles of Chemistry | 3 |
Humanities | HIST A101 — Afro-American History | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
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Both elective options transfer
PSCI A185 satisfies POL S 103 and PSCI A110 satisfies POL S 104, so OCC students can pick comparative or global politics. SDSU needs only one of the two.
POL S 101 has no OCC match
No OCC course lines up with POL S 101 on ASSIST. SDSU's deadline for all catalog prep is the end of spring 2027, with summer classes not counting, so this is the gap to track.
Honors government counts identically
POLS C1000H, OCC's honors American government class, satisfies POL S 102 the same way the standard POLS C1000 does, with no difference in what transfers.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does OCC PSCI A185 transfer to SDSU political science?
Yes. PSCI A185 satisfies POL S 103, SDSU's comparative politics requirement, completing that half of the elective choice.
What SDSU political science requirement doesn't OCC cover?
POL S 101. OCC has no matching course for it, and SDSU expects every prep course finished by the end of spring 2027.
Can OCC students choose global politics instead of comparative politics for SDSU?
Yes. PSCI A110 satisfies POL S 104 directly, so global politics works just as well as comparative politics through PSCI A185.
Is political science a selective major at SDSU?
Yes. SDSU is impacted in every major, with a 2.40 minimum GPA for political science in fall 2027, and prep work due by the end of spring 2027.
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Related Transfer Plans
Orange Coast College students headed to San Diego State University for Political Science, B.A. can finish three of four prep requirements at OCC, which matches both sides of the comparative-or-global choice, PSCI A185 and PSCI A110. The lone gap is POL S 101, which has no OCC equivalent, and SDSU's prep deadline is the end of spring 2027. Transfermatic compares OCC's course list against this SDSU major so you can see exactly what carries over before you register for your last semester here.
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