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Political Science, B.A. Transfer Requirements: Foothill College → UC Berkeley

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

Transfer admit rate
13%
Admitted / applied
150 / 1195
Admit GPA range
3.79 - 4.00
Requirements
15

Required courses (Foothill College → UC Berkeley)

HISTORY 4B
4 UC units
Medieval Europe
Take at Foothill College: HIST 4B
POL SCI 3
4 UC units
Introduction to Empirical Analysis and Quantitative Methods
No Foothill College equivalent — complete after transfer.
DATA C8
4 UC units
Foundations of Data Science
Take at Foothill College: C S 8A
POL SCI 88
2 UC units
The Scientific Study of Politics
No Foothill College equivalent — complete after transfer.
HISTORY 4A
4 UC units
The Ancient Mediterranean World
Take at Foothill College: HIST 4A
HISTORY 5
4 UC units
European Civilization From the Renaissance to the Present
Take at Foothill College: HIST 4C
HISTORY 7A
4 UC units
The United States from Settlement to Civil War
Take at Foothill College: HIST 17B or HIST 17A
HISTORY 7B
4 UC units
The United States from Civil War to Present
Take at Foothill College: HIST 17B or HIST 17C
HISTORY 8A
4 UC units
Becoming Latin America, 1492 to 1824
Take at Foothill College: HIST 8
HISTORY 8B
4 UC units
Modern Latin America
Take at Foothill College: HIST 8
HISTORY 12
4 UC units
The Middle East
Take at Foothill College: HIST 18
POL SCI 1
4 UC units
Introduction to American Politics
Take at Foothill College: POLS C1000
POL SCI 4
4 UC units
Introduction to Political Theory
Take at Foothill College: POLI 3H or POLI 3
POL SCI 5
4 UC units
Introduction to International Relations
Take at Foothill College: POLI 15H or POLI 15
POL SCI 2
4 UC units
Introduction to Comparative Politics
Take at Foothill College: POLI 2 or POLI 2H

View the official agreement on ASSIST.org ↗

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Political Science, B.A. from Foothill College to other UCs

Political Science, B.A. to UC Berkeley 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.