Riverside City College to UC Berkeley
Political Science Transfer Plan
RCC has a match for 4 of UC Berkeley's 5 Political Science prep courses. A UC Berkeley choose-2 requirement has no RCC match, so plan for it before you apply.
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Riverside City College
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UC Berkeley
Political ScienceMajor Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at Riverside City College that satisfy UC Berkeley's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Riverside City College | Satisfies at UC Berkeley | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H — American Government and Politics | POL SCI 1 — Introduction to American Politics (choose 2) | 3 |
| POLS 2 or POLS 2H — Comparative Politics | POL SCI 2 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 2) | 3 |
| POLS 11 — Political Theory | POL SCI 4 — Introduction to Political Theory (choose 2) | 3 |
| POLS 4 or POLS 4H — Introduction to World Politics | POL SCI 5 — Introduction to International Relations (choose 2) | 3 |
| MAT 70A — Foundations of Data Science | DATA C8 — Foundations of Data Science (choose 2) | 3 |
| HIS 6 or HIS 6H — United States History to 1877 | HISTORY 7A — The United States from Settlement to Civil War (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIS 7 or HIS 7H — United States History from 1865 | HISTORY 7B — The United States from Civil War to Present (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIS 25 — History of Mexico | HISTORY 8A — Becoming Latin America, 1492 to 1824 (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIS 25 — History of Mexico | HISTORY 8B — Modern Latin America (choose 1) | 3 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Riverside City College
Complete these five courses at Riverside 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.
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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1 UC Berkeley requirement has no RCC match
RCC lists no course for a UC Berkeley choose-2 requirement. Check UC Berkeley'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 MAT 70A
POLS C1000 and MAT 70A 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 UC Berkeley POL SCI 1, 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 UC Berkeley Political Science?
POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H, POLS 2 or POLS 2H, POLS 11, POLS 4 or POLS 4H, MAT 70A, HIS 6 or HIS 6H and HIS 7 or HIS 7H, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 4 of the 5 prep courses UC Berkeley lists for Political Science.
What doesn't RCC cover for UC Berkeley Political Science?
A UC Berkeley choose-2 requirement. RCC lists no course for it, so check UC Berkeley's Political Science page for whether it has to be finished before you transfer.
Does RCC POLS 11 transfer to UC Berkeley?
Yes, for Political Science. RCC POLS 11 (Political Theory) is the match for UC Berkeley POL SCI 4 (Introduction to Political Theory) in the transfer agreement.
What is UC Berkeley's transfer admit rate for Political Science?
31% of all transfer applicants to UC Berkeley Political Science were admitted in 2025. That figure covers applicants from every college, so it isn't specific to RCC.
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Related Transfer Plans
Riverside City College students transferring to UC Berkeley for Political Science can match 4 of 5 lower-division prep courses at RCC, including POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H and POLS 2 or POLS 2H. A UC Berkeley choose-2 requirement has no Riverside City College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. POLS C1000 and MAT 70A are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Riverside City College and UC Berkeley, and you get the classes you need for Political Science, semester by semester.
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