Saddleback College to UC Davis
Political Science Transfer Plan
Saddleback has a match for 5 of UC Davis's 6 Political Science prep courses. POL 051 has no Saddleback match, so plan for it before you apply.
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Saddleback College
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UC Davis
Political ScienceUC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
UC Davis offers TAG for Political Science for fall 2027 applicants, with a minimum 3.2 GPA. File during the TAG window the fall before you transfer, and check UC Davis's TAG page, since its list of eligible majors changes.
Major Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at Saddleback College that satisfy UC Davis's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Saddleback College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H — American Government and Politics | POL 001 — American National Government (choose 3) | 3 |
| PS 12 — Comparative Politics and Government | POL 002 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 3) | 3 |
| PS 14 — International Relations | POL 003 — International Relations (choose 3) | 3 |
| PS 10H — Honors Political Theory | POL 004 — Basic Concepts in Political Theory (choose 3) | 3 |
| POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H — American Government and Politics | POL 001 — American National Government (choose 1) | 3 |
| PS 12 — Comparative Politics and Government | POL 002 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 1) | 3 |
| PS 14 — International Relations | POL 003 — International Relations (choose 1) | 3 |
| PS 10H — Honors Political Theory | POL 004 — Basic Concepts in Political Theory (choose 1) | 3 |
| No Saddleback match | POL 051 — Scientific Study of Politics | — |
| PSYC 44 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H — Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | STA 013 — Elementary Statistics (choose 1) | 3 |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC Davis after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at Saddleback College
Complete these five courses at Saddleback College to start your UC Davis 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 |
Saddleback semesters, UC Davis quarters
Saddleback runs on semesters and UC Davis on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UC Davis's quicker quarter schedule.
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Your First Semester
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
POL 051 has no Saddleback match
Saddleback lists no course for POL 051. Check UC Davis'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.
More than one way to cover POL 001
For UC Davis POL 001, 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 Davis Political Science?
POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H, PS 12, PS 14, PS 10H and PSYC 44 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 5 of the 6 prep courses UC Davis lists for Political Science.
What doesn't Saddleback cover for UC Davis Political Science?
POL 051. Saddleback lists no course for it, so check UC Davis's Political Science page for whether it has to be finished before you transfer.
Does Saddleback PS 12 transfer to UC Davis?
Yes, for Political Science. Saddleback PS 12 (Comparative Politics and Government) is the match for UC Davis POL 002 (Introduction to Comparative Politics) in the transfer agreement.
Can I use TAG for UC Davis Political Science?
UC Davis lists Political Science as TAG-eligible for fall 2027, with a minimum 3.2 GPA. Check UC Davis's TAG page before you count on it for a later term.
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Related Transfer Plans
Saddleback College students transferring to UC Davis for Political Science can match 5 of 6 lower-division prep courses at Saddleback, including POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H and PS 12. POL 051 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 Davis, and you get the classes you need for Political Science, semester by semester.
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