Orange Coast College to UC Berkeley
Political Science Transfer Plan
Orange Coast College matches every UC Berkeley Political Science concentration course through its PSCI-prefix classes. The one open item, POL SCI 3, isn't required before you transfer or to declare the major.
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Orange Coast College
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UC Berkeley
Political ScienceMajor Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at Orange Coast College that satisfy UC Berkeley's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Orange Coast 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 |
| PSCI A185 — Comparative Politics | POL SCI 2 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 2) | 3 |
| PSCI A188 — Introduction to Political Theory | POL SCI 4 — Introduction to Political Theory (choose 2) | 3 |
| PSCI A110 — International Relations | POL SCI 5 — Introduction to International Relations (choose 2) | 3 |
| No OCC match | POL SCI 3 — Introduction to Empirical Analysis and Quantitative Methods | — |
| HIST A180 or HIST A180H — Western Civilization 1 | HISTORY 4A — The Ancient Mediterranean World (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST A180 or HIST A180H — Western Civilization 1 | HISTORY 4B — Medieval Europe (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST A185 or HIST A185H — Western Civilization 2 | HISTORY 5 — European Civilization From the Renaissance to the Present (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST A170 or HIST A170H — History of the United States to 1876 | HISTORY 7A — The United States from Settlement to Civil War (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST A175 or HIST A175H — History of the United States since 1876 | HISTORY 7B — The United States from Civil War to Present (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST A145 — History of Mexico | HISTORY 8A — Becoming Latin America, 1492 to 1824 (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 Orange Coast College
Complete these five courses at Orange Coast 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 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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PSCI courses map one-to-one
PSCI A185, PSCI A188 and PSCI A110 each match a single Berkeley concentration requirement, so there's no comparing sections before you register.
American Politics has an honors option
POLS C1000 or the honors POLS C1000H both satisfy POL SCI 1, so honors credit doesn't cost you progress toward declaring the major.
The last requirement isn't urgent
Nothing forces you to finish the Additional Political Science Requirement while you're still at OCC. Declaring the major only needs your two concentration courses, not POL SCI 3.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes do I need at OCC for UC Berkeley Political Science?
Two of POLS C1000, PSCI A185, PSCI A188 and PSCI A110, matching Berkeley's four concentration options. OCC covers all four with a direct course.
Does OCC PSCI A188 count for UC Berkeley political theory?
Yes. PSCI A188 matches POL SCI 4, Berkeley's Political Theory concentration option, one of the two courses needed to declare the major.
What isn't covered at OCC for Berkeley political science?
ASSIST shows no OCC match for POL SCI 3, but it isn't required to declare the major or finish before transfer, so it isn't urgent.
How hard is it to transfer to UC Berkeley Political Science from OCC?
Berkeley admitted just 31% of 2025 transfer applicants to Political Science overall, and OCC students need to keep a 3.0 GPA through the fall before they apply.
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Orange Coast College students heading to UC Berkeley for Political Science can complete every concentration course through OCC's PSCI-prefix classes: POLS C1000 for American Politics, PSCI A185 for Comparative Politics, PSCI A188 for Political Theory and PSCI A110 for International Relations. POL SCI 3 has no OCC match but isn't needed before transfer. Berkeley admitted 31% of 2025 transfer applicants to the major, measured across every community college. Transfermatic can turn this OCC coursework into a full Berkeley plan.
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