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Political Science, B.A. Transfer Requirements: Santa Monica College → UC Irvine

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

Transfer admit rate
63%
Admitted / applied
645 / 1023
Admit GPA range
3.63 - 3.94
Requirements
8

Required courses (Santa Monica College → UC Irvine)

I&C SCI 31
4 UC units
Introduction to Programming
Take at Santa Monica College: CS 87A
SOC SCI 3A
4 UC units
Computer-Based Research in the Social Sciences
No Santa Monica College equivalent — complete after transfer.
POL SCI 21A
4 UC units
Introduction to American Government
Take at Santa Monica College: POLS C1000
POL SCI 51A
4 UC units
Introduction to Politics Around the World
Take at Santa Monica College: POL SC 2
POL SCI 31A
4 UC units
Introduction to Political Theory
Take at Santa Monica College: POL SC 51 or PHILOS 51
POL SCI 71A
4 UC units
Introduction to Law
Take at Santa Monica College: POL SC 24
POL SCI 61A
4 UC units
Introduction to Race and Ethnicity in Political Science
Take at Santa Monica College: POL SC 21
POL SCI 41A
4 UC units
Introduction to International Relations
Take at Santa Monica College: POL SC 7

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.