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Political Science Transfer Requirements: College of the Desert → UC San Diego

The official course articulation for transferring into UC San Diego’s Political Science (American Politics B.A.) major from College of the Desert — i.e. exactly which College of the Desert 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 the Desert → UC San Diego)

POLI 11
4 UC units
Introduction to Political Science: Comparative Politics
Take at College of the Desert: PS 2
POLI 12
4 UC units
Introduction to Political Science: International Relations
Take at College of the Desert: PS 4
POLI 10
4 UC units
Introduction to Political Science: American Politics
Take at College of the Desert: POLS C1000
POLI 13
4 UC units
Power and Justice
Take at College of the Desert: PS 3 or PHIL 3
POLI 30
4 UC units
Political Inquiry
No College of the Desert 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.