Political Science, B.A. Transfer Requirements: Saddleback College → UC Berkeley
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Berkeley’s Political Science, B.A. major from Saddleback College — i.e. exactly which Saddleback 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 (Saddleback College → UC Berkeley)
Introduction to Empirical Analysis and Quantitative Methods
No Saddleback College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Foundations of Data Science
Take at Saddleback College: CIM 8
The Scientific Study of Politics
No Saddleback College equivalent — complete after transfer.
The Ancient Mediterranean World
Take at Saddleback College: HIST 62
Medieval Europe
Take at Saddleback College: HIST 62
European Civilization From the Renaissance to the Present
Take at Saddleback College: HIST 63
History of China: Origins to the Mongol Conquest
Take at Saddleback College: HIST 70
The United States from Settlement to Civil War
Take at Saddleback College: HIST 16
The United States from Civil War to Present
Take at Saddleback College: HIST 17
Becoming Latin America, 1492 to 1824
Take at Saddleback College: HIST 30
Modern Latin America
Take at Saddleback College: HIST 30
African History
Take at Saddleback College: HIST 80 or PS 80
India
Take at Saddleback College: HIST 71 or HIST 70
The Middle East
Take at Saddleback College: HIST 75
Introduction to the History of Japan
Take at Saddleback College: HIST 70 or HIST 71
Introduction to American Politics
Take at Saddleback College: POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H
Introduction to Political Theory
Take at Saddleback College: PS 10H
Introduction to International Relations
Take at Saddleback College: PS 14
Introduction to Comparative Politics
Take at Saddleback College: PS 12
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.