Santa Monica College to SDSU
Political Science Transfer Plan
SMC covers three of the four SDSU political science requirements, matching POL S 102 and the comparative politics choice through POL SC 2. POL S 101 has no SMC equivalent, and SDSU needs all catalog prep completed by the end of spring 2027.
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Santa Monica College
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San Diego State University
Political ScienceMajor Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at Santa Monica College that satisfy San Diego State University's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Santa Monica College | Satisfies at SDSU | Units |
|---|---|---|
| No SMC match | POL S 101 — Introduction to American Politics in Global Perspective | — |
| POLS C1000 — American Government and Politics | POL S 102 — Introduction to American and California Government and Politics | 3 |
| POL SC 2 — Comparative Government and Politics | POL S 103 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 1) | 3 |
| STAT C1000 — Introduction to Statistics | SOC 201 — Elementary Social Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
| STAT C1000 — Introduction to Statistics | STAT 119 — Elementary Statistics for Business (choose 1) | 4 |
| STAT C1000 — Introduction to Statistics | STAT 250 — Statistical Principles and Practices (choose 1) | 4 |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at San Diego State University after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at Santa Monica College
Complete these five courses at Santa Monica College to start your SDSU 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 10
Applied Ecology and Conservation Biology
CHEM 10
Introductory General Chemistry
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
COMM C1000
Introduction to Public Speaking
| Area | Course at Santa Monica College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 10 — Applied Ecology and Conservation Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 10 — Introductory General Chemistry | 5 |
HumanitiesCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
Oral CommunicationCCN | COMM C1000 — Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
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Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
No SMC match for POL S 101
POL S 101 is the one requirement SMC doesn't match. SDSU counts only prep finished by the end of spring 2027, and summer 2027 classes don't count toward it.
STAT C1000 fills the statistics slot
STAT C1000 matches SDSU's SOC 201, STAT 119 and STAT 250 options. SDSU needs one course from that list, so STAT C1000 alone covers it.
Foreign language still counts
SDSU's political science degree needs foreign language competency through the third college semester or fifth quarter. It's a graduation requirement, separate from the four prep courses.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does SMC POL SC 2 transfer to SDSU political science?
Yes. POL SC 2 satisfies POL S 103, SDSU's comparative politics requirement, so you don't need POL S 104 as well.
What SDSU political science class doesn't SMC cover?
POL S 101, San Diego State's introductory political science course. SMC has no matching class, and SDSU wants all catalog major prep done by the end of spring 2027.
Which SMC class covers SDSU's statistics requirement for political science?
STAT C1000. It matches SOC 201, STAT 119 and STAT 250 on SDSU's list, and one course from that list is all the requirement asks for.
Is political science an impacted major at SDSU?
Yes, SDSU is impacted in every major, and all prep coursework must be finished by the end of spring 2027, with summer classes not counting.
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Related Transfer Plans
Santa Monica College students headed to San Diego State University for a Political Science, B.A. can finish three of the four prep requirements at SMC, including POL SC 2 for comparative politics. The missing piece, POL S 101, has no SMC match, and SDSU requires all catalog prep by the end of spring 2027. Statistics is simple here: STAT C1000 alone clears SDSU's statistics requirement. Transfermatic lines up SMC's course list against this exact SDSU major so you can see the match before you register for your next semester.
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