Palomar College to UC Berkeley
Political Science Transfer Plan
Palomar College only matches two of UC Berkeley's four Political Science concentration courses, American Politics and International Relations, so those become your fixed pair. Comparative Politics and Political Theory have no Palomar equivalent.
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Political ScienceMajor Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at Palomar College that satisfy UC Berkeley's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Palomar College | Satisfies at UC Berkeley | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLS C1000 — American Government and Politics | POL SCI 1 — Introduction to American Politics (choose 2) | 4 |
| POSC 110 — Introduction to World Politics | POL SCI 5 — Introduction to International Relations (choose 2) | 3 |
| CSIT 128 — Foundations of Data Science | DATA C8 — Foundations of Data Science (choose 2) | 4 |
| HIST 105 — History of Europe through the Reformation | HISTORY 4A — The Ancient Mediterranean World (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST 105 — History of Europe through the Reformation | HISTORY 4B — Medieval Europe (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST 106 — History of Europe since the Reformation | HISTORY 5 — European Civilization From the Renaissance to the Present (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST 101 — History of the United States through Reconstruction | HISTORY 7A — The United States from Settlement to Civil War (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST 102 — History of the United States since Reconstruction | HISTORY 7B — The United States from Civil War to Present (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST 150 — History of Latin America to 1824 | HISTORY 8A — Becoming Latin America, 1492 to 1824 (choose 1) | 3 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Palomar College
Complete these five courses at Palomar 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 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
Your two concentration picks are set
Only POLS C1000 and POSC 110 have Palomar matches, covering American Politics and International Relations. Comparative Politics and Political Theory have no local course, so this pair isn't optional.
Data science needs math first
CSIT 128 matches DATA C8, half of the Additional Political Science Requirement; POL SCI 88 has no Palomar match. CSIT 128 needs MATH 115, STAT C1000, MATH C2210 or another listed math course first, and the requirement isn't due before transfer.
History and POL SCI 88 aren't urgent
Neither the History elective nor POL SCI 88 has to be finished before you transfer, and neither is needed to declare the major, so they can wait.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes do I need at Palomar for UC Berkeley Political Science?
POLS C1000 and POSC 110, since Palomar has no match for Comparative Politics or Political Theory. Those two cover Berkeley's concentration requirement on their own.
Does Palomar CSIT 128 count for UC Berkeley political science?
Yes, as DATA C8, one of the two courses in the Additional Political Science Requirement; POL SCI 88, the other, has no Palomar match. CSIT 128 needs a math course first, such as MATH 115 or STAT C1000, and none of this is due before transfer.
What isn't covered at Palomar for Berkeley political science?
Comparative Politics and Political Theory, POL SCI 2 and POL SCI 4, plus POL SCI 88. American Politics and International Relations already meet Berkeley's two-course rule, and POL SCI 88 isn't due before transfer, so none of these blocks you.
How hard is it to transfer to UC Berkeley Political Science from Palomar?
Berkeley admitted 31% of all 2025 transfer applicants to the major, and Palomar students need a 3.0 GPA by the end of fall to stay eligible.
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Related Transfer Plans
Palomar College students transferring to UC Berkeley for Political Science have two concentration matches: POLS C1000 for American Politics and POSC 110 for International Relations, since Comparative Politics and Political Theory have none. Those two still satisfy Berkeley's two-of-four concentration rule. Palomar's CSIT 128 matches DATA C8, half of the Additional Political Science Requirement, and needs a math prerequisite such as MATH 115 first; POL SCI 88 has no Palomar match. Berkeley took 31% of the major's 2025 transfer applicants, counting every college. Transfermatic can sequence Palomar's math prerequisite into your plan.
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