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Political Science Transfer Requirements: College of the DesertUCLA

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

Transfer admit rate
34%
Admitted / applied
512 / 1517
Admit GPA range
3.83 - 4.00
Requirements
4

Required courses (College of the DesertUCLA)

POL SCI 20
5 UC units
World Politics
Take at College of the Desert: PS 4
POL SCI 50
5 UC units
Introduction to Comparative Politics
Take at College of the Desert: PS 2
POL SCI 10
5 UC units
Introduction to Political Theory
Take at College of the Desert: PS 3 or PHIL 3
POL SCI 40
5 UC units
Introduction to American Politics
Take at College of the Desert: POLS C1000

View the official agreement on ASSIST.org ↗

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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.