Political Science, B.A. Transfer Requirements: Diablo Valley College → UC Berkeley
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Berkeley’s Political Science, B.A. major from Diablo Valley College — i.e. exactly which Diablo Valley 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 (Diablo Valley College → UC Berkeley)
Introduction to Empirical Analysis and Quantitative Methods
No Diablo Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Foundations of Data Science
Take at Diablo Valley College: COMSC 156
The Scientific Study of Politics
No Diablo Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
The Ancient Mediterranean World
Take at Diablo Valley College: HIST 140
Medieval Europe
Take at Diablo Valley College: HIST 140
European Civilization From the Renaissance to the Present
Take at Diablo Valley College: HIST 141
History of China: Origins to the Mongol Conquest
Take at Diablo Valley College: HIST 151 or HIST 150
The United States from Settlement to Civil War
Take at Diablo Valley College: HIST 120 or HIST 170 or HIST 127
The United States from Civil War to Present
Take at Diablo Valley College: HIST 129 or HIST 121 or HIST 125 or HIST 171 or HIST 128 or SOCSC 111
Becoming Latin America, 1492 to 1824
Take at Diablo Valley College: HIST 135
Modern Latin America
Take at Diablo Valley College: HIST 136
Introduction to the History of Japan
Take at Diablo Valley College: HIST 151 or HIST 150
Introduction to American Politics
Take at Diablo Valley College: POLS C1000 or POLS 122
Introduction to Political Theory
Take at Diablo Valley College: POLS 240
Introduction to International Relations
Take at Diablo Valley College: POLS 250
Introduction to Comparative Politics
Take at Diablo Valley College: POLS 220 or POLS 120
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.