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

The official course articulation for transferring into UC Berkeley’s Political Science, B.A. major from West Valley College — i.e. exactly which West Valley 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
11

Required courses (West Valley College → UC Berkeley)

POL SCI 3
4 UC units
Introduction to Empirical Analysis and Quantitative Methods
No West Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
DATA C8
4 UC units
Foundations of Data Science
Take at West Valley College: MATH 080
POL SCI 88
2 UC units
The Scientific Study of Politics
No West Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
HISTORY 4A
4 UC units
The Ancient Mediterranean World
Take at West Valley College: HIST 004A
HISTORY 4B
4 UC units
Medieval Europe
Take at West Valley College: HIST 004A
HISTORY 5
4 UC units
European Civilization From the Renaissance to the Present
Take at West Valley College: HIST 004B
HISTORY 7A
4 UC units
The United States from Settlement to Civil War
Take at West Valley College: HIST 017A
HISTORY 7B
4 UC units
The United States from Civil War to Present
Take at West Valley College: HIST 017BH or HIST 017B
POL SCI 1
4 UC units
Introduction to American Politics
Take at West Valley College: POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H
POL SCI 5
4 UC units
Introduction to International Relations
Take at West Valley College: POLS 004
POL SCI 2
4 UC units
Introduction to Comparative Politics
Take at West Valley College: POLS 002

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.