Palomar College to UCLA
Political Science Transfer Plan
Palomar matches every course on UCLA's Political Science list: POSC 100, POSC 110, POLS C1000 and POSC 103 for the four intro picks. Statistics has two paths, STAT C1000 or CSIT 128, and CSIT 128 needs a prior course such as MATH 115 or STAT C1000, so STAT C1000 is the direct route.
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Political ScienceMajor Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at Palomar College that satisfy UCLA's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Palomar College | Satisfies at UCLA | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POSC 100 — Introduction to Political Science | POL SCI 10 — Introduction to Political Theory (choose 4) | 3 |
| POSC 110 — Introduction to World Politics | POL SCI 20 — World Politics (choose 4) | 3 |
| POLS C1000 — American Government and Politics | POL SCI 40 — Introduction to American Politics (choose 4) | 4 |
| POSC 103 — Introduction to Comparative Politics | POL SCI 50 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 4) | 3 |
| STAT C1000 or CSIT 128 — Introduction to Statistics | STATS 10 — Introduction to Statistical Reasoning | 4 |
| STAT C1000 or CSIT 128 — Introduction to Statistics | STATS 12 — Introduction to Statistical Methods for Geography and Environmental Studies | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Palomar College
Complete these five courses at Palomar College to start your UCLA 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 |
Palomar semester units become UCLA quarter units
Palomar's semester calendar means units convert once you reach UCLA's quarters, about 1.5 quarter units per Palomar unit. POSC 100's 3 units become four and a half, though the course still covers the same requirement.
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STAT C1000 is the direct stats route
At Palomar, CSIT 128, Foundations of Data Science, needs MATH 115, MATH 115E, STAT C1000, STAT C1000E, MATH C2210, MATH C2210E, MATH 127 or MATH 135 first. STAT C1000 satisfies the same UCLA requirement by itself.
Data science counts as statistics here
CSIT 128, Foundations of Data Science, is approved alongside STAT C1000 for UCLA's statistics prep at Palomar. If you're drawn to data work, it satisfies the same requirement once its prerequisite is done.
AP and IB scores don't satisfy this prep
None of AP American Politics, AP Comparative Politics, AP Statistics, or an IB score satisfy UCLA's Political Science prep. POSC 100, POSC 110, POLS C1000, POSC 103 and a statistics course still have to be taken at Palomar.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What Palomar classes count toward UCLA political science?
POSC 100 for theory, POSC 110 for world politics, POLS C1000 for American politics and POSC 103 for comparative politics, plus STAT C1000 or CSIT 128 for statistics. Palomar matches all six of UCLA's requirements.
Does Palomar CSIT 128 need a prerequisite?
Yes. CSIT 128 needs one of MATH 115, MATH 115E, STAT C1000, STAT C1000E, MATH C2210, MATH C2210E, MATH 127 or MATH 135 first. STAT C1000 is on that list and already covers UCLA's statistics requirement, so it's the shorter route.
What's not covered at Palomar for UCLA political science?
Palomar has no match for Politics and Strategy, UCLA's fifth intro option, but the requirement only calls for four of five. Palomar's other four courses already satisfy it without that fifth one.
How selective is UCLA political science for transfers?
UCLA admitted 34% of all 2025 transfer applicants to Political Science, not Palomar students specifically. Demand significantly exceeds space, and the prep minimum, three intro courses plus statistics, is due by the spring before transfer.
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Related Transfer Plans
Palomar College students transferring into Political Science at UCLA can complete the required lower-division prep at Palomar. POSC 100, POSC 110, POLS C1000 and POSC 103 match UCLA's four intro political science courses, and STAT C1000 or CSIT 128 covers statistics, with STAT C1000 the shorter route because CSIT 128 needs a prior course first. UCLA's fifth intro option, Politics and Strategy, has no Palomar match, but it isn't needed once the other four are done. Transfermatic can plan around the faster route.
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