Southwestern College to SDSU
Political Science Transfer Plan
Southwestern covers all four SDSU political science requirements, and as a local-area college, Southwestern students get priority in SDSU's admission ranking. Both the comparative and global politics electives, PS 103 and PS 104, transfer here.
From
Southwestern College
To
San Diego State University
Political ScienceMajor Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at Southwestern College that satisfy San Diego State University's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Southwestern College | Satisfies at SDSU | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PS 101 — Introduction to Political Science | POL S 101 — Introduction to American Politics in Global Perspective | 3 |
| POLS C1000 — American Government and Politics | POL S 102 — Introduction to American and California Government and Politics | 3 |
| PS 103 — Introduction to Comparative Government | POL S 103 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 1) | 3 |
| PS 104 — Introduction to International Relations | POL S 104 — Introduction to Global Politics (choose 1) | 3 |
| MATH 115 — Statway II | POL S 201 — Statistics and Politics (choose 1) | 4 |
| STAT C1000 — Introduction to Statistics | ECON 201 — Statistical Methods (choose 1) | 4 |
| (PSYC 270 and PSYC 271) or PSYC 280 — Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | PSY 280 — Statistical Methods in Psychology (choose 1) | 3 |
| SOC 270 or MATH 115 or SOC 280 — Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | SOC 201 — Elementary Social Statistics (choose 1) | 3 |
| STAT C1000 or PSYC 270 or MATH 115 — Introduction to Statistics | STAT 119 — Elementary Statistics for Business (choose 1) | 4 |
| STAT C1000 or BIOL 215 or PSYC 280 — Introduction to Statistics | STAT 250 — Statistical Principles and Practices (choose 1) | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Southwestern College
Complete these five courses at Southwestern 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 100
Principles of Biology
CHEM 100
Introduction to General Chemistry
HIST 104
Western Civilization I
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Southwestern College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 100 — Principles of Biology | 3 |
Physical Science | CHEM 100 — Introduction to General Chemistry | 4 |
Humanities | HIST 104 — Western Civilization I | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
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
Southwestern counts as local admission area
Southwestern is in SDSU's local admission area, and SDSU gives local-area applicants priority consideration when it ranks transfer applicants.
Two paths to the psychology stats requirement
PSY 280 transfers either through PSYC 280 alone or through the PSYC 270 and PSYC 271 pair together, so Southwestern students have two ways to reach the same requirement.
BIOL 215 has a prerequisite
BIOL 215 matches STAT 250 but needs MATH 122, MATH 244, BIOL 210 or BIOL 211 first. STAT C1000 or MATH 115 fill the same statistics slot, with no prerequisite listed here.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Southwestern PS 103 transfer to SDSU political science?
Yes. PS 103 satisfies POL S 103, SDSU's comparative politics requirement, and PS 104 also transfers for the global politics alternative.
Do Southwestern students need extra classes after transferring to SDSU for political science?
No. PS 101, POLS C1000, PS 103 or PS 104, and a statistics class together clear every requirement, so nothing carries over to SDSU.
Does Southwestern College count as local for SDSU admission?
Yes. Southwestern is on SDSU's local admission area list, which gives its applicants priority consideration in the ranking process.
Is there a prerequisite for Southwestern's BIOL 215 statistics option?
Yes. BIOL 215 needs MATH 122, MATH 244, BIOL 210 or BIOL 211 first, so that path runs two semesters. This agreement lists no prerequisite for STAT C1000 or MATH 115.
Explore More
Related Transfer Plans
Southwestern College students transferring to San Diego State University for Political Science, B.A. complete all four prep requirements before they leave, and Southwestern's place in SDSU's local admission area gives its applicants priority in the ranking. Both PS 103 and PS 104 transfer, so the comparative-or-global elective is a real choice rather than a forced path. MATH 115 or STAT C1000 each fill the statistics choice in one course. Transfermatic checks Southwestern's course list against this SDSU major before you register.
Build your Southwestern College → SDSU plan
Personalized, semester-by-semester. Free to start.
Get My Transfer Plan