Palomar College to SDSU
Political Science Transfer Plan
Palomar covers all four SDSU political science requirements, including a match for PHIL 120 through PHIL 201 or PHIL 116. Every prep class for this major is available here at Palomar.
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Palomar College
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San Diego State University
Political ScienceMajor Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at Palomar College that satisfy San Diego State University's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Palomar College | Satisfies at SDSU | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POSC 100 — Introduction to Political Science | POL S 101 — Introduction to American Politics in Global Perspective | 3 |
| POLS C1000 — American Government and Politics | POL S 102 — Introduction to American and California Government and Politics | 4 |
| POSC 110 — Introduction to World Politics | POL S 103 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 1) | 3 |
| BUS 204 or STAT C1000 or PSYC 205 or STAT C1000E — Quantitative Business Analysis | ECON 201 — Statistical Methods (choose 1) | 4 |
| PHIL 201 or PHIL 116 — Symbolic Logic | PHIL 120 — Introduction to Logic (choose 1) | 3 |
| PSYC 205 — Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | PSY 280 — Statistical Methods in Psychology (choose 1) | 4 |
| PSYC 205 or SOC 180 — Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | SOC 201 — Elementary Social Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
| BUS 204 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000E or SOC 180 — Quantitative Business Analysis | STAT 119 — Elementary Statistics for Business (choose 1) | 4 |
| STAT C1000 or PSYC 205 — Introduction to Statistics | STAT 250 — Statistical Principles and Practices (choose 1) | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Palomar College
Complete these five courses at Palomar 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 100
Introductory Biology: General Biology
CHEM 100
Fundamentals of Chemistry
HIST 101
History of the United States through Reconstruction
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Palomar College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 100 — Introductory Biology: General Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 100 — Fundamentals of Chemistry | 4 |
Humanities | HIST 101 — History of the United States through Reconstruction | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Logic requirement has two options
PHIL 201 or PHIL 116 both satisfy PHIL 120, the logic course on SDSU's statistics-or-logic list, giving Palomar students a philosophy-based way to fill that one slot.
SOC 180 needs another course first
SOC 180 matches SOC 201 and STAT 119 but needs PSYC/SOC 205 or BUS 204 first. PSYC 205 and BUS 204 already fill SDSU's statistics slot by themselves, so SOC 180 only adds a semester.
PSYC 205 fits four SDSU options
PSYC 205 matches ECON 201, PSY 280, SOC 201 and STAT 250. SDSU needs just one course from this list, so PSYC 205 alone fills it.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Palomar POSC 100 transfer to SDSU political science?
Yes. POSC 100 satisfies POL S 101, San Diego State's intro political science course, completing that requirement entirely at Palomar.
Do Palomar students need extra classes after transferring to SDSU for political science?
No. POSC 100, POLS C1000, POSC 110 and a statistics class round out every SDSU requirement, so the prep list is finished before you leave Palomar.
Which Palomar class satisfies SDSU's Introduction to Logic option?
PHIL 201 or PHIL 116, either one. Both appear on ASSIST as accepted matches for PHIL 120 in this agreement.
Is there a prerequisite for Palomar's SOC 180 statistics option?
Yes. SOC 180 needs PSYC/SOC 205 or BUS 204 first, so that path runs two semesters. STAT C1000 or PSYC 205 fill the same slot in one course, with no prerequisite listed in this agreement.
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Related Transfer Plans
Palomar College students transferring to San Diego State University for Political Science, B.A. complete every prep requirement before they leave, including PHIL 120 through PHIL 201 or PHIL 116. PSYC 205 alone fills SDSU's statistics choice, matching four of the options on its list. Palomar's coverage here is complete, with no requirement left over for after transfer. Transfermatic checks Palomar's course list against this exact SDSU major so the plan is set before you register.
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