Santa Barbara City College to UCLA
Political Science Transfer Plan
SBCC has a match for every one of UCLA's 6 Political Science prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at SBCC. Start with POLS 132 and STAT C1000.
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Political ScienceMajor Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at Santa Barbara City College that satisfy UCLA's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Santa Barbara City College | Satisfies at UCLA | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLS 132 — Political Thinking | POL SCI 10 — Introduction to Political Theory (choose 4) | 3 |
| POLS 121H or POLS 121 — International Politics, Honors | POL SCI 20 — World Politics (choose 4) | 4 |
| POLS C1000 — American Government and Politics | POL SCI 40 — Introduction to American Politics (choose 4) | 3 |
| POLS 131 — Comparative Politics | POL SCI 50 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 4) | 3 |
| STAT C1000 — Introduction to Statistics | STATS 10 — Introduction to Statistical Reasoning | 4 |
| STAT C1000 or PSY 150 — Introduction to Statistics | STATS 12 — Introduction to Statistical Methods for Geography and Environmental Studies | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Santa Barbara City College
Complete these five courses at Santa Barbara City 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.
BIOL 100
Concepts of Biology
CHEM 101
Introductory Chemistry
HIST 101
History of the U.S. to 1877
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Santa Barbara City College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 100 — Concepts of Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 101 — Introductory Chemistry | 4 |
Humanities | HIST 101 — History of the U.S. to 1877 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
SBCC semesters, UCLA quarters
SBCC 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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SBCC covers all 6 listed courses
Every UCLA Political Science prep course in the transfer agreement has a SBCC match, so none of the listed prep has to wait. Take them all before you apply.
Start with POLS 132 and STAT C1000
POLS 132 and STAT C1000 sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
SBCC gives you options here
For UCLA POL SCI 20, SBCC accepts POLS 121H or POLS 121. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at SBCC for UCLA Political Science?
POLS 132, POLS 121H or POLS 121, POLS C1000, POLS 131, STAT C1000 and STAT C1000 or PSY 150. Together they match 6 of the 6 prep courses UCLA lists for Political Science.
What doesn't SBCC cover for UCLA Political Science?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UCLA Political Science prep course listed has a SBCC match.
Does SBCC POLS 132 transfer to UCLA?
Yes, for Political Science. SBCC POLS 132 (Political Thinking) 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 SBCC.
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Related Transfer Plans
Santa Barbara City College students transferring to UCLA for Political Science can match 6 of 6 lower-division prep courses at SBCC, including POLS 132 and POLS 121H or POLS 121. Every listed course has a Santa Barbara City College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. POLS 132 and STAT C1000 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Santa Barbara City College and UCLA, and you get the classes you need for Political Science, semester by semester.
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