Transfer Preparation Requirements - Political Science*

Major Preparation Requirements

Required courses – at least three of the following

  • Introduction to political theory
  • International relations/world politics
  • Introduction to American government/politics
  • Introduction to comparative politics
  • Politics and strategy
  • Diversity and disagreement
  • One course in statistics


NOTE: Only approved statistics courses can satisfy the major requirement. See the ASSIST website.

* Demand for this major significantly exceeds space available.

* Students are classified as Pre-Political Science until they complete the preparation courses at UCLA.

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