Orange Coast College to UC Davis
Political Science Transfer Plan
OCC covers five of UC Davis's six Political Science requirements, each filled by a single fixed course: PSCI A185, PSCI A110 and PSCI A188 alongside POLS C1000. POL 051 has no OCC match, so that requirement is finished at UC Davis.
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Orange Coast College
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UC Davis
Political ScienceTransfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
Political Science qualifies for TAG at UC Davis, and OCC students filing at a 3.2 GPA with no grade below a C are admitted ahead of general review.
Major Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at Orange Coast College that satisfy UC Davis's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Orange Coast College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H — American Government and Politics | POL 001 — American National Government (choose 3) | 3 |
| PSCI A185 — Comparative Politics | POL 002 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 3) | 3 |
| PSCI A110 — International Relations | POL 003 — International Relations (choose 3) | 3 |
| PSCI A188 — Introduction to Political Theory | 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 |
| PSCI A185 — Comparative Politics | POL 002 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 1) | 3 |
| PSCI A110 — International Relations | POL 003 — International Relations (choose 1) | 3 |
| PSCI A188 — Introduction to Political Theory | POL 004 — Basic Concepts in Political Theory (choose 1) | 3 |
| PSCI A101 — Survey of Current Issues | POL 005 — Contemporary Problems of the American Political System (choose 1) | 3 |
| PSCI A190 — Introduction to American Legal System | POL 007 — Introduction to Law & Politics (choose 1) | 3 |
| No OCC match | POL 051 — Scientific Study of Politics | — |
| PSYC A160 or STAT C1000 — Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | STA 013 — Elementary Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
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 Orange Coast College
Complete these five courses at Orange Coast 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 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 |
OCC runs semesters, UC Davis runs quarters
A matched OCC semester course rarely carries the exact same units as the UC Davis quarter course, so check ASSIST's totals before assuming they line up.
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Your First Semester
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Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Each OCC elective has one option
At OCC's comparative politics, international relations and theory requirements each map to exactly one course, so there's no honors or alternate section to weigh.
PSYC A160 also clears the statistics requirement
Besides STAT C1000, OCC's PSYC A160 independently satisfies STA 013, so a psychology statistics course works just as well here.
POL 051 isn't taught at OCC
ASSIST shows no OCC course matching POL 051, Scientific Study of Politics, so that one waits until you're enrolled at UC Davis.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does OCC PSCI A110 transfer to UC Davis political science?
Yes. PSCI A110 satisfies POL 003, the international relations requirement, and is the only OCC course ASSIST maps to that slot.
What UC Davis political science requirement doesn't OCC cover?
POL 051. OCC offers no matching course, so it becomes one you complete after you've transferred to UC Davis.
Can I use PSYC A160 for the statistics requirement at OCC?
Yes. PSYC A160 satisfies STA 013 just as STAT C1000 does, so either course clears the requirement on its own.
Does UC Davis offer TAG for political science from OCC?
Yes. OCC students who file TAG with a 3.2 GPA and no grade below a C get admission guaranteed ahead of regular review.
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Related Transfer Plans
Orange Coast College students transferring to UC Davis for Political Science A.B. complete five of six requirements in advance, each covered by a single fixed course like PSCI A185 for comparative politics. POL 051 has no OCC match and is finished after transfer. The major carries no additional GPA screen at UC Davis and qualifies for TAG at 3.2. Transfermatic checks OCC's exact course list against this UC Davis agreement so you see what transfers before you register.
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