Pasadena City College to UCLA
Political Science Transfer Plan
PCC matches UCLA's full Political Science prep: POLS 022, POLS 006, POLS C1000 and POLS 002 for the four intro picks, plus STAT C1000, STAT C1000H or CS 031 for statistics. UCLA's own notes say only one statistics course is required, so PCC covers everything this major needs.
From
Pasadena City College
To
UCLA
Political ScienceUCLA TAP through PCC's Honors Program
Complete PCC's Honors Program and get certified by its counselor, and UCLA gives your Political Science application priority review, plus consideration for an alternate major if it says no. TAP doesn't promise admission, and students who spent only one year at PCC after high school aren't eligible for certification.
Major Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at Pasadena City College that satisfy UCLA's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Pasadena City College | Satisfies at UCLA | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLS 022 — Introduction to Political Theory | POL SCI 10 — Introduction to Political Theory (choose 4) | 3 |
| POLS 006 — The U.S. and 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) | 3 |
| POLS 002 — Comparative Government and Politics | POL SCI 50 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 4) | 3 |
| STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H or CS 031 — Introduction to Statistics | STATS 10 — Introduction to Statistical Reasoning | 4 |
| No PCC match | STATS 12 — Introduction to Statistical Methods for Geography and Environmental Studies | — |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UCLA after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at Pasadena City College
Complete these five courses at Pasadena City 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 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 |
PCC semester units convert at UCLA
PCC semesters translate to UCLA quarters at a 1.5 multiplier: a 3-unit POLS 022 becomes four and a half quarter units after transfer. The match itself is unaffected, one PCC class still covers one UCLA class.
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Three statistics options at PCC
STAT C1000, STAT C1000H and CS 031, Introduction to Data Science, all satisfy UCLA's statistics prep at PCC. UCLA's agreement only requires one statistics course, matched to STATS 10, so any one of the three clears it.
No honors version of American politics here
PCC lists only POLS C1000 for UCLA's American politics requirement, with no honors alternative on this agreement. Take it for a letter grade and it fills POL SCI 40.
AP and IB exams don't count here
None of AP American Politics, AP Comparative Politics, AP Statistics or an IB exam count toward UCLA's prep here. POLS 022, POLS 006, POLS C1000, POLS 002 and one approved statistics course still have to be taken at PCC.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What PCC classes count toward UCLA political science?
POLS 022 for theory, POLS 006 for world politics, POLS C1000 for American politics and POLS 002 for comparative politics, plus STAT C1000, STAT C1000H or CS 031 for statistics. Those five PCC courses cover everything UCLA's agreement requires.
Does PCC CS 031 count as statistics for UCLA political science?
Yes. CS 031, Introduction to Data Science, is one of three PCC courses approved for UCLA's statistics prep, alongside STAT C1000 and STAT C1000H. Any one of the three satisfies the requirement.
What's not covered at PCC for UCLA political science?
UCLA's agreement lists a second statistics slot with no PCC match, but its own notes say only one statistics course, tied to STATS 10, is actually required. PCC's approved courses already satisfy that one, so nothing is left uncovered.
How hard is it to get into UCLA political science as a transfer?
UCLA admitted 34% of all 2025 transfer applicants to Political Science, not PCC students specifically. Demand significantly exceeds space, applicants enter as pre-Political Science majors, and every prep course must be taken for a letter grade.
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Related Transfer Plans
Pasadena City College students transferring into Political Science at UCLA can complete the required lower-division prep at PCC. POLS 022, POLS 006, POLS C1000 and POLS 002 match UCLA's four intro political science courses, and STAT C1000, STAT C1000H or CS 031 covers the one statistics course this major actually requires. UCLA's agreement lists a second statistics slot PCC doesn't match, but its own notes clarify only one is needed. Transfermatic can build these into a PCC course plan.
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