Political Science, B.A. Transfer Requirements: Cypress College → UC Berkeley
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Berkeley’s Political Science, B.A. major from Cypress College — i.e. exactly which Cypress College courses satisfy each UC Berkeley major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Admitted / applied
150 / 1195
Admit GPA range
3.79 - 4.00
Required courses (Cypress College → UC Berkeley)
Introduction to Empirical Analysis and Quantitative Methods
No Cypress College equivalent — complete after transfer.
The Scientific Study of Politics
No Cypress College equivalent — complete after transfer.
The Ancient Mediterranean World
Take at Cypress College: HIST 110 C
Medieval Europe
Take at Cypress College: HIST 110 C
European Civilization From the Renaissance to the Present
Take at Cypress College: HIST 111 C
History of China: Origins to the Mongol Conquest
Take at Cypress College: HIST 160 C or HIST 161 C
The United States from Settlement to Civil War
Take at Cypress College: HIST 170 C
The United States from Civil War to Present
Take at Cypress College: HIST 171 C
Becoming Latin America, 1492 to 1824
Take at Cypress College: HIST 163 C or HIST 190 C
Modern Latin America
Take at Cypress College: HIST 163 C or HIST 191 C
African History
Take at Cypress College: HIST 135 C
India
Take at Cypress College: HIST 161 C or HIST 160 C
The Middle East
Take at Cypress College: HIST 165 C
Introduction to the History of Japan
Take at Cypress College: HIST 161 C or HIST 160 C
Introduction to American Politics
Take at Cypress College: POLS C1000
Introduction to Political Theory
Take at Cypress College: POSC 120 C
Introduction to International Relations
Take at Cypress College: POSC 230 C
Introduction to Comparative Politics
Take at Cypress College: POSC 215 C
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.