Political Science transfer to UCLA
UCLA admitted 34% of Political Science (pre-major) transfer applicants for fall 2025. Below are UCLA’s own preparation and selection rules, UC’s shared course list, the programs that give priority and your odds.
Checked against official UC and campus sources in November 2026.
At a glance
- UCLA admit rate, fall 2025
- 34%
- Admitted GPA, middle half
- 3.83–4.00
- Screens applicants
- Yes
- TAG at UCLA
- No TAG
UCLA reports these numbers for Political Science (pre-major), counting all transfer applicants. The campus as a whole admitted 26.1% of community college applicants for fall 2025.
What UCLA expects
Political Science (B.A.)
- Courses to finish
Applicants need at least three of political theory, international relations, American government, comparative politics, politics and strategy, diversity and disagreement, and one approved statistics course. Source
- Selection
Demand for Political Science significantly exceeds space, and the College list marks it highly selective. Only ASSIST-approved statistics courses count. Source
- Also note
Admits are Pre-Political Science until prep is completed at UCLA. Source
- Every UCLA major
Applicants should complete most or all major preparation, and it must be finished by the end of the spring term before transfer. Source
Only applicants certified through the Transfer Alliance Program (TAP) are reviewed for an alternate major. All other applicants are reviewed for their first-choice major only. Source
UC’s shared course list
UC’s Political science Transfer Pathway lists the courses that prepare you for this major at every campus, UCLA included. Where UCLA’s own list above asks for more, follow the campus.
| Course | Status |
|---|---|
| Introduction to American government and politics | Choose 3 of 4: core |
| Introduction to political theory and thought | Choose 3 of 4: core |
| Introduction to comparative government and politics | Choose 3 of 4: core |
| Introduction to international relations | Choose 3 of 4: core |
| A fourth course from the core list | Recommended |
| Introduction to statistics (one course) | Recommended |
| One UC-transferable history or civilization course (e.g., Western civilization, U.S. history, East Asian civilization) | Recommended |
| Microeconomics or macroeconomics (one course) | Recommended |
Paste your course titles to see which items they cover.
No TAG at UCLA
UCLA doesn’t offer TAG. Two programs change how UCLA reviews you: the Transfer Alliance Program (TAP) for honors students, and the ADT pilot for students at ten partner colleges.
Your odds
Move the GPA to see a regular-review range at UCLA for political science.
The same major at other campuses
| Campus | Screens applicants | TAG |
|---|---|---|
| UC Berkeley | Not stated | No TAG |
| UC San Diego | No | No TAG |
| UC Irvine | Yes | 3.40 |
| UC Davis | No | 3.20 |
| UC Santa Barbara | No | 3.40 |
| UC Santa Cruz | No | 3.00 |
| UC Riverside | Not stated | 2.80 |
| UC Merced | No | 2.80 |
Other majors at UCLA
- Aerospace Engineering
- Anthropology
- Bioengineering
- Biological Sciences
- Business Economics
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Cognitive Science
- Communication
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Data Science
- Earth Science / Geology
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- English
- Environmental Science
- Film and Media Studies
- Global and International Studies
- History
- Linguistics
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Neuroscience
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Sociology
- Statistics
Official links
- UCLA transfer admissionsadmission.ucla.edu
- ASSIST: course agreements to UCLAassist.org
Questions
What GPA do you need to transfer to UCLA for political science?
UCLA admitted 34% of 1,517 transfer applicants to Political Science (pre-major) for fall 2025, and the middle half of admits had GPAs of 3.83–4.00.
What classes do I need to transfer to UCLA for political science?
Applicants need at least three of political theory, international relations, American government, comparative politics, politics and strategy, diversity and disagreement, and one approved statistics course. Check each course on ASSIST for your college.
Is political science selective or screened at UCLA?
Yes. UCLA screens transfer applicants for it. Demand for Political Science significantly exceeds space, and the College list marks it highly selective. Only ASSIST-approved statistics courses count.
Can I get a TAG for political science at UCLA?
UCLA doesn’t offer TAG. Two programs change how UCLA reviews you: the Transfer Alliance Program (TAP) for honors students, and the ADT pilot for students at ten partner colleges.