Saddleback College to UC Berkeley
Political Science Transfer Plan
Saddleback has a match for 4 of UC Berkeley's 5 Political Science prep courses. A UC Berkeley choose-2 requirement has no Saddleback match, so plan for it before you apply.
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Political ScienceMajor Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at Saddleback College that satisfy UC Berkeley's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Saddleback 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 |
| PS 12 — Comparative Politics and Government | POL SCI 2 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 2) | 3 |
| PS 10H — Honors Political Theory | POL SCI 4 — Introduction to Political Theory (choose 2) | 3 |
| PS 14 — International Relations | POL SCI 5 — Introduction to International Relations (choose 2) | 3 |
| CIM 8 — Introduction to Data Science | DATA C8 — Foundations of Data Science (choose 2) | 3 |
| HIST 62 — European History to 1650 | HISTORY 4A — The Ancient Mediterranean World (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST 62 — European History to 1650 | HISTORY 4B — Medieval Europe (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST 63 — European History Since 1650 | HISTORY 5 — European Civilization From the Renaissance to the Present (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST 70 — History of Asia to 1800 | HISTORY 6A — History of China: Origins to the Mongol Conquest (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST 16 — History of the United States to 1876 | HISTORY 7A — The United States from Settlement to Civil War (choose 1) | 3 |
| HIST 17 — History of the United States since 1876 | HISTORY 7B — The United States from Civil War to Present (choose 1) | 3 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Saddleback College
Complete these five courses at Saddleback 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 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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1 UC Berkeley requirement has no Saddleback match
Saddleback 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 PS 12
POLS C1000 and PS 12 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 UC Berkeley POL SCI 1, 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 UC Berkeley Political Science?
POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H, PS 12, PS 10H, PS 14, CIM 8, HIST 62 and HIST 63, 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 Saddleback cover for UC Berkeley Political Science?
A UC Berkeley choose-2 requirement. Saddleback lists no course for it, so check UC Berkeley's Political Science page for whether it has to be finished before you transfer.
Does Saddleback PS 12 transfer to UC Berkeley?
Yes, for Political Science. Saddleback PS 12 (Comparative Politics and Government) is the match for UC Berkeley POL SCI 2 (Introduction to Comparative Politics) 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 Saddleback.
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Saddleback College students transferring to UC Berkeley for Political Science can match 4 of 5 lower-division prep courses at Saddleback, including POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H and PS 12. A UC Berkeley choose-2 requirement has no Saddleback College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. POLS C1000 and PS 12 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Saddleback College and UC Berkeley, and you get the classes you need for Political Science, semester by semester.
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