Saddleback College to SDSU
Political Science Transfer Plan
Saddleback has a match for every one of SDSU's 4 Political Science prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at Saddleback. Start with PS 4 and POLS C1000.
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Saddleback College
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San Diego State University
Political ScienceMajor Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at Saddleback College that satisfy San Diego State University's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Saddleback College | Satisfies at SDSU | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PS 4 — Introduction to Political Science | POL S 101 — Introduction to American Politics in Global Perspective | 3 |
| POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H — American Government and Politics | POL S 102 — Introduction to American and California Government and Politics | 3 |
| PS 12 — Comparative Politics and Government | POL S 103 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 1) | 3 |
| STAT C1000 — Introduction to Statistics | ECON 201 — Statistical Methods (choose 1) | 3 |
| PSYC 44 — Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | PSY 280 — Statistical Methods in Psychology (choose 1) | 3 |
| STAT C1000 — Introduction to Statistics | SOC 201 — Elementary Social Statistics (choose 1) | 3 |
| STAT C1000 — Introduction to Statistics | STAT 119 — Elementary Statistics for Business (choose 1) | 3 |
| STAT C1000 or PSYC 44 — Introduction to Statistics | STAT 250 — Statistical Principles and Practices (choose 1) | 3 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Saddleback College
Complete these five courses at Saddleback 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 11
Human Anatomy
CHEM 12A
Organic Chemistry
HIST 16
History of the United States to 1876
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Saddleback College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIO 11 — Human Anatomy | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 12A — Organic Chemistry | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 16 — History of the United States to 1876 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
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Saddleback covers all 4 listed courses
Every SDSU Political Science prep course in the transfer agreement has a Saddleback match, so none of the listed prep has to wait. Take them all before you apply.
Start with PS 4 and POLS C1000
PS 4 and POLS C1000 sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
Saddleback gives you options here
For SDSU POL S 102, Saddleback 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 Saddleback for SDSU Political Science?
PS 4, POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H, PS 12, STAT C1000, PSYC 44 and STAT C1000 or PSYC 44, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 4 of the 4 prep courses SDSU lists for Political Science.
What doesn't Saddleback cover for SDSU Political Science?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every SDSU Political Science prep course listed has a Saddleback match.
Does Saddleback PS 4 transfer to SDSU?
Yes, for Political Science. Saddleback PS 4 (Introduction to Political Science) is the match for SDSU POL S 101 (Introduction to American Politics in Global Perspective) in the transfer agreement.
What should I take first at Saddleback for SDSU Political Science?
PS 4 and POLS C1000, plus ENGL C1000 for English composition. They sit at the start of their sequences.
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Related Transfer Plans
Saddleback College students transferring to San Diego State University for Political Science can match 4 of 4 lower-division prep courses at Saddleback, including PS 4 and POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H. Every listed course has a Saddleback College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. PS 4 and POLS C1000 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Saddleback College and San Diego State University, and you get the classes you need for Political Science, semester by semester.
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