Southwestern College to UC Davis
Political Science Transfer Plan
Southwestern covers five of UC Davis's six Political Science requirements, each tied to a single course: PS 103, PS 104 and PS 101 alongside POLS C1000. POL 051 has no Southwestern match, so it's finished at UC Davis.
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Southwestern College
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UC Davis
Political ScienceTransfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
Political Science is TAG-eligible at UC Davis, and Southwestern students with a 3.2 GPA and no grade below a C can file for guaranteed admission.
Major Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at Southwestern College that satisfy UC Davis's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Southwestern College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLS C1000 — American Government and Politics | POL 001 — American National Government (choose 3) | 3 |
| PS 103 — Introduction to Comparative Government | POL 002 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 3) | 3 |
| PS 104 — Introduction to International Relations | POL 003 — International Relations (choose 3) | 3 |
| PS 101 — Introduction to Political Science | POL 004 — Basic Concepts in Political Theory (choose 3) | 3 |
| POLS C1000 — American Government and Politics | POL 001 — American National Government (choose 1) | 3 |
| PS 103 — Introduction to Comparative Government | POL 002 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 1) | 3 |
| PS 104 — Introduction to International Relations | POL 003 — International Relations (choose 1) | 3 |
| PS 101 — Introduction to Political Science | POL 004 — Basic Concepts in Political Theory (choose 1) | 3 |
| No Southwestern match | POL 051 — Scientific Study of Politics | — |
| PSYC 270 or SOC 270 or STAT C1000 — Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 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 Southwestern College
Complete these five courses at Southwestern 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
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 |
Southwestern runs semesters, UC Davis runs quarters
A Southwestern semester course and its UC Davis quarter match rarely carry identical units, so check ASSIST's totals rather than assuming they trade evenly.
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
Each Southwestern elective is a single course
PS 103, PS 104 and PS 101 each satisfy their requirement on their own, and ASSIST lists no honors section or second Southwestern option for any of them.
PSYC 270 or SOC 270 both clear statistics
Southwestern offers PSYC 270 and SOC 270 as separate courses that each independently satisfy STA 013, alongside STAT C1000.
POL 051 has no Southwestern match
ASSIST shows no Southwestern course matching POL 051, Scientific Study of Politics, so that one is completed after you transfer.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Southwestern PS 103 transfer to UC Davis political science?
Yes. PS 103 satisfies POL 002, the comparative politics requirement, and is the only Southwestern course ASSIST maps to it.
What UC Davis political science requirement does Southwestern not cover?
POL 051. Southwestern has no equivalent course, so it becomes one you take after enrolling at UC Davis.
Can I use SOC 270 for the statistics requirement at Southwestern?
Yes. SOC 270 satisfies STA 013 just as PSYC 270 or STAT C1000 do, so any one of the three clears it.
Does UC Davis offer TAG for political science from Southwestern?
Yes. Southwestern students who file TAG with a 3.20 cumulative GPA and nothing below a C receive guaranteed admission.
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Related Transfer Plans
Southwestern College students planning a transfer to UC Davis for Political Science A.B. complete five of six requirements ahead of time, using PS 103 for comparative politics and PS 104 for international relations. POL 051 has no Southwestern match and is finished after transfer. The major carries no additional GPA screen at UC Davis and qualifies for TAG at 3.2. Transfermatic checks Southwestern's exact course list against this UC Davis agreement so students see what's covered first.
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