Palomar College to UC Davis
Political Science Transfer Plan
Palomar covers five of UC Davis's six Political Science requirements through POLS C1000, POSC 100 or POSC 103, POSC 110 and one course from the statistics group. POL 051 has no Palomar match.
From
Palomar College
To
UC Davis
Political ScienceTransfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
Palomar students can use TAG for UC Davis Political Science. Filing at a 3.20 cumulative GPA, with no grade below a C, guarantees admission.
Major Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at Palomar College that satisfy UC Davis's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Palomar College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLS C1000 — American Government and Politics | POL 001 — American National Government (choose 3) | 4 |
| POSC 100 or POSC 103 — Introduction to Political Science | POL 002 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 3) | 3 |
| POSC 110 — Introduction to World Politics | POL 003 — International Relations (choose 3) | 3 |
| POLS C1000 — American Government and Politics | POL 001 — American National Government (choose 1) | 4 |
| POSC 100 or POSC 103 — Introduction to Political Science | POL 002 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 1) | 3 |
| POSC 110 — Introduction to World Politics | POL 003 — International Relations (choose 1) | 3 |
| No Palomar match | POL 051 — Scientific Study of Politics | — |
| SOC 180 — Social Justice Statistics | POL 012Y — Data Visualization in the Social Sciences (choose 1) | 3 |
| BUS 204 (or another listed option) — Quantitative Business Analysis | 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 Palomar College
Complete these five courses at Palomar 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.
ANTH C1001
Introduction to Biological Anthropology
ASTR C1001
Introduction to Astronomy
ENGL C1002
Introduction to Literature
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Palomar College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life ScienceCCN | ANTH C1001 — Introduction to Biological Anthropology | 3 |
Physical ScienceCCN | ASTR C1001 — Introduction to Astronomy | 3 |
HumanitiesCCN | ENGL C1002 — Introduction to Literature | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
Palomar runs semesters, UC Davis runs quarters
A matched Palomar semester course rarely carries the same units as its UC Davis quarter equivalent, so confirm totals on ASSIST rather than assuming a direct swap.
Preview
Your First Semester
A preview of what Transfermatic generates — exact courses, in the right order, every semester.
Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
SOC 180 matches two options in one group
SOC 180 maps to both POL 012Y and STA 013, which are alternatives inside the same one-course requirement. It clears that requirement once, not twice.
SOC 180 needs a statistics course first
SOC 180 lists BUS 204, PSYC 205 or SOC 205 as its prerequisite, and each of those satisfies STA 013 on its own. STAT C1000 or STAT C1000E also clear it in one term.
POL 051 has no Palomar match
ASSIST shows no Palomar course matching POL 051, Scientific Study of Politics, so that requirement is finished after you transfer.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Palomar POSC 110 transfer to UC Davis political science?
Yes. POSC 110 satisfies POL 003, the international relations requirement, and is the only Palomar course ASSIST maps to it.
Do I need PSYC 205 before SOC 180 at Palomar?
Yes, or BUS 204 or SOC 205 in its place. Each of those prerequisites already satisfies STA 013 on its own, as do STAT C1000 and STAT C1000E.
What UC Davis political science requirement doesn't Palomar cover?
POL 051. Palomar has no matching course, so it's one you'll complete after you've transferred to UC Davis.
Does UC Davis offer TAG for political science from Palomar?
Yes. Palomar students get a Transfer Admission Guarantee by filing with a 3.20 cumulative GPA and no grade below a C.
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Related Transfer Plans
Palomar College students planning a transfer to UC Davis for Political Science A.B. complete five of six requirements ahead of time, with POSC 100 covering comparative politics and SOC 180 flexible enough to fill either the data-visualization or statistics slot. POL 051 has no Palomar match and is finished after transfer. Transfermatic checks Palomar's exact course list against this UC Davis agreement, so students see exactly what's covered and what isn't before they register.
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