Riverside City College to SDSU
Political Science Transfer Plan
RCC has a match for 3 of SDSU's 4 Political Science prep courses. POL S 101 has no RCC match, so plan for it before you apply.
From
Riverside City College
To
San Diego State University
Political ScienceMajor Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at Riverside City College that satisfy San Diego State University's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Riverside City College | Satisfies at SDSU | Units |
|---|---|---|
| No RCC match | POL S 101 — Introduction to American Politics in Global Perspective | — |
| POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H — American Government and Politics | POL S 102 — Introduction to American and California Government and Politics | 3 |
| POLS 2 or POLS 2H — Comparative Politics | POL S 103 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 1) | 3 |
| PSYC 48 — Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | PSY 280 — Statistical Methods in Psychology (choose 1) | 4 |
| SOC 48 — Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | SOC 201 — Elementary Social Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
| STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H or PSYC 48 — Introduction to Statistics | STAT 119 — Elementary Statistics for Business (choose 1) | 4 |
| STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H — Introduction to Statistics | STAT 250 — Statistical Principles and Practices (choose 1) | 4 |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at San Diego State University after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at Riverside City College
Complete these five courses at Riverside City College to start your SDSU 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.
BIO 1
General Biology
AST 1A
Introduction to the Solar System
ENGL 14
American Literature I: Pre-Contact through Civil War
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
COMM C1000
Introduction to Public Speaking
| Area | Course at Riverside City College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIO 1 — General Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | AST 1A — Introduction to the Solar System | 3 |
Humanities | ENGL 14 — American Literature I: Pre-Contact through Civil War | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Oral CommunicationCCN | COMM C1000 — Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
POL S 101 has no RCC match
RCC lists no course for POL S 101. Check SDSU's Political Science page for whether it has to be done before you transfer, and plan where you'll cover it.
Start with POLS C1000 and PSYC 48
POLS C1000 and PSYC 48 sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
RCC gives you options here
For SDSU POL S 102, RCC accepts POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at RCC for SDSU Political Science?
POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H, POLS 2 or POLS 2H, PSYC 48, SOC 48, STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H or PSYC 48 and STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H. Together they match 3 of the 4 prep courses SDSU lists for Political Science.
What doesn't RCC cover for SDSU Political Science?
POL S 101. RCC lists no course for it, so check SDSU's Political Science page for whether it has to be finished before you transfer.
Does RCC PSYC 48 transfer to SDSU?
Yes, for Political Science. RCC PSYC 48 (Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences) is the match for SDSU PSY 280 (Statistical Methods in Psychology) in the transfer agreement.
What should I take first at RCC for SDSU Political Science?
POLS C1000 and PSYC 48, plus ENGL C1000 for English composition. They sit at the start of their sequences.
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Related Transfer Plans
Riverside City College students transferring to San Diego State University for Political Science can match 3 of 4 lower-division prep courses at RCC, including POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H and POLS 2 or POLS 2H. POL S 101 has no Riverside City College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. POLS C1000 and PSYC 48 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Riverside City College and San Diego State University, and you get the classes you need for Political Science, semester by semester.
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