Pasadena City College to UC Berkeley
Political Science Transfer Plan
Pasadena City College matches all four UC Berkeley Political Science concentration courses one-to-one, no alternate courses needed. CS 031 matches DATA C8, half of the Additional Political Science Requirement, and POL SCI 88 has no PCC match, but Berkeley doesn't need that requirement before transfer.
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Pasadena City College
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UC Berkeley
Political ScienceMajor Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at Pasadena City College that satisfy UC Berkeley's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Pasadena City College | Satisfies at UC Berkeley | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLS C1000 — American Government and Politics | POL SCI 1 — Introduction to American Politics (choose 2) | 3 |
| POLS 002 — Comparative Government and Politics | POL SCI 2 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 2) | 3 |
| POLS 022 — Introduction to Political Theory | POL SCI 4 — Introduction to Political Theory (choose 2) | 3 |
| POLS 006 — The U.S. and World Politics | POL SCI 5 — Introduction to International Relations (choose 2) | 3 |
| CS 031 — Introduction to Data Science | DATA C8 — Foundations of Data Science (choose 2) | 4 |
| HIST 001A — History of European Civilization to 1715 | HISTORY 4A — The Ancient Mediterranean World (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST 001A — History of European Civilization to 1715 | HISTORY 4B — Medieval Europe (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST 001B — History of European Civilization from 1715 | HISTORY 5 — European Civilization From the Renaissance to the Present (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST 007A or HIST 007AH — United States History to 1876 | HISTORY 7A — The United States from Settlement to Civil War (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST 007B or HIST 007BH — United States History from 1876 | HISTORY 7B — The United States from Civil War to Present (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST 009A or HIST 030 — Latin America: Pre-Columbian to 1825 | HISTORY 8A — Becoming Latin America, 1492 to 1824 (choose 1) | 3 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Pasadena City College
Complete these five courses at Pasadena City 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 002
Animal Biology
CHEM 001A
General Chemistry and Chemical Analysis I
HIST 001A
History of European Civilization to 1715
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Pasadena City College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 002 — Animal Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 001A — General Chemistry and Chemical Analysis I | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 001A — History of European Civilization to 1715 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
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Every concentration course has one match
POLS C1000, POLS 002, POLS 022 and POLS 006 each map to a single Berkeley requirement, so there's no need to compare course options before registering.
CS 031 covers half the data pick
PCC's CS 031 matches DATA C8. Berkeley's data option pairs DATA C8 with POL SCI 88, which has no PCC equivalent, so that requirement finishes at Berkeley. It isn't due before transfer or needed to declare.
Letter grades are required
Berkeley requires every prep course, including POLS 022 and the rest of the concentration set, to be taken for a letter grade rather than pass or no pass.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes do I need at PCC for UC Berkeley Political Science?
Two of POLS C1000, POLS 002, POLS 022 and POLS 006, matched to Berkeley's four concentration options. PCC's CS 031 also matches DATA C8, one of the two courses in the Additional Political Science Requirement.
Does PCC POLS 006 count for UC Berkeley international relations?
Yes. POLS 006 matches POL SCI 5, Berkeley's International Relations concentration option, one of the two courses needed to declare the major.
What isn't covered at PCC for Berkeley political science?
POL SCI 88 has no PCC match, so CS 031 covers only the DATA C8 half of the Additional Political Science Requirement. Berkeley lets you finish that requirement after transfer, so nothing required before transfer is missing.
How hard is it to transfer to UC Berkeley Political Science from PCC?
Berkeley's 31% admit rate for 2025 Political Science transfers applies to the whole applicant pool, not PCC specifically, and L&S requires a 3.0 GPA by the close of fall.
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Pasadena City College students transferring to UC Berkeley for Political Science get a direct, one-to-one match for every concentration option: POLS C1000 for American Politics, POLS 002 for Comparative Politics, POLS 022 for Political Theory and POLS 006 for International Relations. PCC's CS 031 also matches Berkeley's DATA C8, half of the Additional Political Science Requirement; POL SCI 88 has no PCC match and can be finished at Berkeley. Berkeley admitted 31% of 2025 transfer applicants to the major, all colleges combined. Transfermatic can build this PCC coursework into a Berkeley-ready schedule.
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