Saddleback College to UCLA
Political Science Transfer Plan
Saddleback has a match for every one of UCLA's 6 Political Science prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at Saddleback. Start with PS 10H and POLS C1000.
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Political ScienceMajor Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at Saddleback College that satisfy UCLA's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Saddleback College | Satisfies at UCLA | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PS 10H — Honors Political Theory | POL SCI 10 — Introduction to Political Theory (choose 4) | 3 |
| PS 14 — International Relations | POL SCI 20 — World Politics (choose 4) | 3 |
| POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H — American Government and Politics | POL SCI 40 — Introduction to American Politics (choose 4) | 3 |
| PS 12 — Comparative Politics and Government | POL SCI 50 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 4) | 3 |
| STAT C1000 or PSYC 44 — Introduction to Statistics | STATS 10 — Introduction to Statistical Reasoning | 3 |
| STAT C1000 or PSYC 44 — Introduction to Statistics | STATS 12 — Introduction to Statistical Methods for Geography and Environmental Studies | 3 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Saddleback College
Complete these five courses at Saddleback 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 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, UCLA quarters
Saddleback 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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Saddleback covers all 6 listed courses
Every UCLA 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 10H and POLS C1000
PS 10H 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 UCLA POL SCI 40, 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 UCLA Political Science?
PS 10H, PS 14, POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H, PS 12 and STAT C1000 or PSYC 44, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 6 of the 6 prep courses UCLA lists for Political Science.
What doesn't Saddleback cover for UCLA Political Science?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UCLA Political Science prep course listed has a Saddleback match.
Does Saddleback PS 10H transfer to UCLA?
Yes, for Political Science. Saddleback PS 10H (Honors 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 Saddleback.
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Saddleback College students transferring to UCLA for Political Science can match 6 of 6 lower-division prep courses at Saddleback, including PS 10H and PS 14. Every listed course has a Saddleback College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. PS 10H and POLS C1000 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Saddleback College and UCLA, and you get the classes you need for Political Science, semester by semester.
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