San Diego Mesa College to UC Davis
Political Science Transfer Plan
Mesa covers five of UC Davis's six Political Science requirements, using POLI 103 and POLI 140 alongside POLS C1000 and one statistics course. POL 051 has no Mesa match, and the political theory slot has no local course either, though only three of the four electives are actually required.
From
San Diego Mesa College
To
UC Davis
Political ScienceTransfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
UC Davis guarantees admission to Political Science applicants who file TAG with a 3.20 cumulative GPA and no grade below a C.
Major Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at San Diego Mesa College that satisfy UC Davis's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at San Diego Mesa College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLS C1000 — American Government and Politics | POL 001 — American National Government (choose 3) | 3 |
| POLI 103 — Comparative Politics | POL 002 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 3) | 3 |
| POLI 140 — Contemporary International Politics | POL 003 — International Relations (choose 3) | 3 |
| POLS C1000 — American Government and Politics | POL 001 — American National Government (choose 1) | 3 |
| POLI 103 — Comparative Politics | POL 002 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 1) | 3 |
| POLI 140 — Contemporary International Politics | POL 003 — International Relations (choose 1) | 3 |
| No Mesa match | POL 051 — Scientific Study of Politics | — |
| BIOL 200 or PSYC 258 or STAT C1000 — Biological Statistics | 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 San Diego Mesa College
Complete these five courses at San Diego Mesa 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.
BIOL 100
Natural History - Environmental Biology
CHEM 100
Fundamentals of Chemistry
HIST 100
World History I
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at San Diego Mesa College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 100 — Natural History - Environmental Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 100 — Fundamentals of Chemistry | 3 |
Humanities | HIST 100 — World History I | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
Mesa runs semesters, UC Davis runs quarters
Course units shift once matched Mesa classes convert to UC Davis's quarter system, so check ASSIST's totals rather than assuming a direct semester-to-quarter swap.
Preview
Your First Semester
A preview of what Transfermatic generates — exact courses, in the right order, every semester.
Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
The theory elective isn't needed from Mesa
Mesa has no course for POL 004, political theory, but UC Davis only requires three of the four electives, so POLI 103, POLI 140 and POLS C1000 already cover it.
Skip BIOL 200 if you want one term
BIOL 200 satisfies the statistics requirement but needs BIOL 107 first, adding a term. STAT C1000 clears the same requirement without that prerequisite.
POL 051 has no Mesa equivalent
ASSIST lists nothing at Mesa for POL 051, Scientific Study of Politics, so that course is finished after you transfer to UC Davis.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Mesa POLI 103 transfer to UC Davis political science?
Yes. POLI 103 satisfies POL 002, the comparative politics requirement, and is the only Mesa course ASSIST maps to it.
Does Mesa cover the political theory requirement for UC Davis political science?
No. Mesa has no matching course for POL 004, but the major only requires three of four electives, so it isn't a problem.
Do I need BIOL 107 before BIOL 200 at Mesa?
Only if you use BIOL 200 for the statistics requirement. STAT C1000 or PSYC 258 satisfy it without that extra prerequisite term.
What UC Davis political science requirement does Mesa not cover?
POL 051. Mesa offers no matching course, so it's one you'll take after enrolling at UC Davis instead.
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Related Transfer Plans
San Diego Mesa College students moving on to UC Davis for Political Science A.B. complete five of six requirements ahead of transfer, built around POLI 103 for comparative politics and POLI 140 for international relations. POL 051 has no Mesa match and is finished after transfer, and the political theory elective isn't required locally since only three of four count. Transfermatic checks Mesa's exact course list against this UC Davis agreement so students see what's covered before they register.
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