Riverside City College to UCLA
Political Science Transfer Plan
RCC has a match for every one of UCLA's 6 Political Science prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at RCC. Start with POLS 11 and STAT C1000.
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Political ScienceMajor Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at Riverside City College that satisfy UCLA's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Riverside City College | Satisfies at UCLA | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLS 11 — Political Theory | POL SCI 10 — Introduction to Political Theory (choose 4) | 3 |
| POLS 4 — 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) | 3 |
| POLS 2 — Comparative Politics | POL SCI 50 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 4) | 3 |
| STAT C1000 (or another listed option) — Introduction to Statistics | STATS 10 — Introduction to Statistical Reasoning | 4 |
| STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H — Introduction to Statistics | STATS 12 — Introduction to Statistical Methods for Geography and Environmental Studies | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Riverside City College
Complete these five courses at Riverside 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.
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 |
RCC semesters, UCLA quarters
RCC runs on semesters and UCLA on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UCLA's quicker quarter schedule.
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RCC covers all 6 listed courses
Every UCLA Political Science prep course in the transfer agreement has a RCC match, so none of the listed prep has to wait. Take them all before you apply.
Start with POLS 11 and STAT C1000
POLS 11 and STAT C1000 sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
More than one way to cover STATS 10
For UCLA STATS 10, RCC accepts STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H or MAT 70A or MAT 70B or PSYC 48 or SOC 48. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at RCC for UCLA Political Science?
POLS 11, POLS 4, POLS C1000, POLS 2, STAT C1000 and STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H. Together they match 6 of the 6 prep courses UCLA lists for Political Science.
What doesn't RCC cover for UCLA Political Science?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UCLA Political Science prep course listed has a RCC match.
Does RCC POLS 11 transfer to UCLA?
Yes, for Political Science. RCC POLS 11 (Political Theory) is the match for UCLA POL SCI 10 (Introduction to Political Theory) in the transfer agreement.
What is UCLA's transfer admit rate for Political Science?
34% of all transfer applicants to UCLA 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 UCLA for Political Science can match 6 of 6 lower-division prep courses at RCC, including POLS 11 and POLS 4. Every listed course has a Riverside City College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. POLS 11 and STAT C1000 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Riverside City College and UCLA, and you get the classes you need for Political Science, semester by semester.
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