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Political Science Transfer Requirements: College of San Mateo → UC San Diego

The official course articulation for transferring into UC San Diego’s Political Science (Comparative Politics B.A.) major from College of San Mateo — i.e. exactly which College of San Mateo courses satisfy each UC San Diego major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).

Transfer admit rate
76%
Admitted / applied
537 / 705
Admit GPA range
3.47 - 3.93
Requirements
5

Required courses (College of San Mateo → UC San Diego)

POLI 11
4 UC units
Introduction to Political Science: Comparative Politics
Take at College of San Mateo: POLS 110
POLI 12
4 UC units
Introduction to Political Science: International Relations
Take at College of San Mateo: POLS 130
POLI 10
4 UC units
Introduction to Political Science: American Politics
Take at College of San Mateo: POLS C1000 or POLS 210
POLI 13
4 UC units
Power and Justice
Take at College of San Mateo: POLS 150
POLI 30
4 UC units
Political Inquiry
No College of San Mateo equivalent — complete after transfer.

View the official agreement on ASSIST.org ↗

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Political Science to UC San Diego from other colleges

Data sourced from ASSIST.org (official CCC→UC articulation) and the UC Information Center (transfer admit data), 2025–26. Skyway is an independent transfer-planning tool and is not affiliated with the University of California or ASSIST.