POLITICAL SCIENCE
Transfer Major Advisement
SAC COURSES
Cal Poly
POMONA
CSU
Fullerton
CSU
Long Beach
UC
Irvine
X
X
POLITICAL SCI 101, INTRO/AMERICAN GOVTS
X
4.2
POLITICAL SCI 200, AMERICAN POLITICAL THOUGHT
4.2
POLITICAL SCI 201, COMPARATIVE POLITICS
X
3.1
4.2
POLITICAL SCI 220, INTERNATIONAL POLITICS
X
3.1
4.2
MATHEMATICS 180, CALCULUS
4.1
MATHEMATICS 219, STATISTICS
4.1
OTHER
4.2
X = Lower division preparation for the major.
1.1 CPP: Add Economics 120 or 121.
2.1 CSUF: The major consists of 39 units of Political Science. Political
Science 101 is not part of the major but is a prerequisite to further
work in Political Science at CSUF. Not more than twelve units total
(CSUF’s Political Science 200, plus nine other units) may be in the
lower division.
3.1 CSULB: Three lower division units (and fifteen upper division
units) must be taken in a chosen area of concentration. Concentrations
are: Law, Politics and Policy; Political Theory; and Global Politics.
For Law Politics and Society take Political Science 200. For Global
Politics take Political Science 201 and 220 to meet both the lower
division concentration and lower division major breadth requirements.
1.1
2.1
3.1
4.1 UCI: Take one year of statistics at UCI or Math 180, and 219 or
Social Science 219 at SAC.
4.2 UCI: Add Computer Science (112 and 121) or select another course
after transfer. Majors select either Option A or B. For Option A 1)
take two courses from: Political Science 101, 201, 220. 2) take one
additional course in Political Science (not taken above) from Political
Science 101, 200, 201, 220 or in another social science discipline from
Anthropology 100, 101, 103, 104, 105, 108, 125, Asian American
Studies 101, Chicano Studies 101, Economics 120, 121, English 104,
Ethnic Studies 101, 102, Geography 100, 101, 102, Interdisciplinary
Studies 117H, Psychology 100, 140, 157 (or Human Development
107) 200, 219, 240, 250, Social Science 219, Sociology 100, 140,
240. For Option B 1) Take three courses from Political Science 101,
201, 220 or select another course after transfer. 2) take two additional
course in Political Science (not taken above) from Political Science
101, 201, 200, 220. 3) See option A, #2.
The major preparation listed above ONLY includes courses for which articulation exists. This information is based upon university course
articulation and catalog information available at the time of publication. It is to be used as a guide for lower division preparation for
the major and not as an official document. It is the student’s responsibility to check the current catalog and articulation for any
additional course requirements, or for any changes which may occur. Students are advised to consult with a SAC counselor.
Additional articulation information can be obtained at www.assist.org. (02/11)
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