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

The official course articulation for transferring into UC Berkeley’s Political Science, B.A. major from Rio Hondo College — i.e. exactly which Rio Hondo 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
10

Required courses (Rio Hondo College → UC Berkeley)

POL SCI 3
4 UC units
Introduction to Empirical Analysis and Quantitative Methods
No Rio Hondo College equivalent — complete after transfer.
POL SCI 88
2 UC units
The Scientific Study of Politics
No Rio Hondo College equivalent — complete after transfer.
HISTORY 7A
4 UC units
The United States from Settlement to Civil War
Take at Rio Hondo College: HIST 143 or HIST 143H
HISTORY 7B
4 UC units
The United States from Civil War to Present
Take at Rio Hondo College: HIST 144H or HIST 144
HISTORY 8A
4 UC units
Becoming Latin America, 1492 to 1824
Take at Rio Hondo College: HIST 122
HISTORY 8B
4 UC units
Modern Latin America
Take at Rio Hondo College: HIST 122
POL SCI 1
4 UC units
Introduction to American Politics
Take at Rio Hondo College: POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H
POL SCI 4
4 UC units
Introduction to Political Theory
Take at Rio Hondo College: POLS 128 or PHIL 128 or POLS 128H or PHIL 128H
POL SCI 5
4 UC units
Introduction to International Relations
Take at Rio Hondo College: POLS 140
POL SCI 2
4 UC units
Introduction to Comparative Politics
Take at Rio Hondo College: POLS 130

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.