Political Science, B.A. Transfer Requirements: Skyline College → UC Berkeley
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Berkeley’s Political Science, B.A. major from Skyline College — i.e. exactly which Skyline 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 (Skyline College → UC Berkeley)
Introduction to Empirical Analysis and Quantitative Methods
No Skyline College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Foundations of Data Science
Take at Skyline College: MATH 211
The Scientific Study of Politics
No Skyline College equivalent — complete after transfer.
The Ancient Mediterranean World
Take at Skyline College: HIST 100
Medieval Europe
Take at Skyline College: HIST 100
European Civilization From the Renaissance to the Present
Take at Skyline College: HIST 101
History of China: Origins to the Mongol Conquest
No Skyline College equivalent — complete after transfer.
The United States from Settlement to Civil War
Take at Skyline College: HIST 201
The United States from Civil War to Present
Take at Skyline College: HIST 202 or HIST 108
Becoming Latin America, 1492 to 1824
Take at Skyline College: HIST 420 or HIST 429
Modern Latin America
Take at Skyline College: HIST 429 or HIST 420
Introduction to American Politics
Take at Skyline College: POLS C1000 or POLS 210
Introduction to Political Theory
Take at Skyline College: POLS 280 or PHIL 280
Introduction to International Relations
Take at Skyline College: POLS 130
Introduction to Comparative Politics
Take at Skyline College: POLS 115
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.