Orange Coast College to UCSD
Political Science Transfer Plan
Orange Coast College covers all four of UC San Diego's intro Political Science courses, from PSCI A110 for international relations to PSCI A188 for power and justice. POLI 30 has no OCC equivalent, so students complete it once enrolled at UCSD.
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Orange Coast College
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UC San Diego
Political ScienceMajor Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at Orange Coast College that satisfy UC San Diego's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Orange Coast College | Satisfies at UCSD | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H — American Government and Politics | POLI 10 — Introduction to Political Science: American Politics | 3 |
| PSCI A185 — Comparative Politics | POLI 11 — Introduction to Political Science: Comparative Politics | 3 |
| PSCI A110 — International Relations | POLI 12 — Introduction to Political Science: International Relations | 3 |
| PSCI A188 — Introduction to Political Theory | POLI 13 — Power and Justice | 3 |
| No OCC match | POLI 30 — Political Inquiry | — |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC San Diego 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 UCSD 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's semesters differ from UCSD's quarters
OCC operates on semesters while UCSD runs on quarters. Unit values and pacing shift once you arrive, so plan for shorter, more compressed terms at UCSD.
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Start with PSCI A185 alongside government
OCC students can pair POLS C1000 with PSCI A185 in the same term to knock out POLI 10 and POLI 11 together.
Honors government section also transfers
OCC's POLS C1000H satisfies POLI 10 just as the standard POLS C1000 does. There's no need to retake a non-honors version.
PSCI courses cover the rest
PSCI A110 and PSCI A188 handle POLI 12 and POLI 13 respectively, each on its own with no second course needed.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does OCC PSCI A188 transfer to UC San Diego political science?
Yes. PSCI A188 satisfies POLI 13, Power and Justice, entirely on its own.
What courses should OCC students take first for UCSD political science?
POLS C1000 and PSCI A185 together cover POLI 10 and POLI 11 in a single term, a solid way to start.
What political science requirement isn't covered at OCC?
POLI 30, Political Inquiry. No OCC course maps to it, so that one is finished after you transfer to UCSD.
What GPA is required for OCC students transferring into UCSD political science?
UCSD doesn't screen Political Science for major prep, so the general transfer minimum applies: a 2.4 GPA for California residents.
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Related Transfer Plans
Orange Coast College students transferring to UC San Diego for a Political Science B.A. can match all four intro requirements, including PSCI A110 for POLI 12 and PSCI A188 for POLI 13. POLI 30, Political Inquiry, has no OCC match and gets completed at UCSD instead. OCC runs on semesters while UCSD runs on quarters, changing the pace of coursework after transfer. Transfermatic checks OCC's course list against this exact UCSD Political Science agreement so students see what's already covered.
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