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De Anza College → University of California, San Diego

Political Science/Public Law

B.A. · 4 articulated De Anza College requirements, exactly as ASSIST lists them, with current De Anza class availability.

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Where this page’s information comes from

This agreement was captured automatically and has not been reviewed by a person. Check it against the official ASSIST agreement before relying on it.

Admission reality

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Planning reality

Counts over the courses ASSIST maps for this pathway. Every figure is a plain count with one definition — there is no score or ranking here.

  • 5Mapped preparation courses
  • 3Scheduled Fall 2026
  • 1With open seats reported
  • 3Current sections

Classes at De Anza College right now

Fall 2026 · updated Sep 3, 3:45 PM UTC

Sections offered at De Anza College this term for the courses listed in this agreement. Open one to see instructors, meeting times and CRNs.

POLI 2Comparative PoliticsOpen1 section · 12 seats reported · 1 instructor
  • CRN 27764 · 01Nguyen · TTh 9:30 AM-11:20 AM · L25Open · 12
POLI 3International RelationsFull1 section · 0 seats reported · 1 instructor
  • CRN 28134 · 01Rahmani · TTh 11:30 AM-1:20 PM · ADM101Full · 0
POLI 5Introduction to Political Thought and TheoryFull1 section · 0 seats reported · 1 instructor
  • CRN 23482 · 50Nguyen · TBA TBA · ONLINEFull · 0

Not scheduled at De Anza College this term: POLS C1000, POLS C1000H. A course can still be part of the requirement and offered in a later quarter.

Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.

Where this path usually starts

Ranked by how central each course is to the agreement — whether it is the only option for a requirement, how many requirements it covers, and whether it is running now. This is Cherrypicker’s ordering of published requirements, not advice about your situation, and it does not know your transcript.

  1. POLI 2Comparative PoliticsOpen
    • The only course ASSIST lists for one of this major's requirements.
    • 12 seats reported this term.
  2. POLI 3International RelationsFull
    • The only course ASSIST lists for one of this major's requirements.
    • No open seats reported this term.
  3. POLI 5Introduction to Political Thought and TheoryFull
    • The only course ASSIST lists for one of this major's requirements.
    • No open seats reported this term.
  4. POLS C1000American Government and PoliticsNot currently offered
    • Listed as preparation for this major.
    • Not scheduled this term — plan it for a later quarter.
  5. POLS C1000HAmerican Government and Politics - HONORSNot currently offered
    • Listed as preparation for this major.
    • Not scheduled this term — plan it for a later quarter.

Things to watch

Derived from this agreement and the current class data — not generic advice.

1 requirement has no De Anza course

ASSIST lists no De Anza College course for one requirement in this major. Those are usually completed after transfer, but confirm with a counselor.

1 course has only one open section

POLI 2 currently has a single section with seats reported at De Anza.

2 mapped courses with no open seats

POLI 3, POLI 5 are full or waitlisted at De Anza right now. Check the other FHDA college below, and confirm before you plan around them.

Major preparation

Left: what UC San Diego requires. Right: the De Anza College course or courses ASSIST accepts for it. Alternatives are labelled or; courses joined by + are all required together.

  • POLI 11

    Introduction to Political Science: Comparative Politics

  • POLI 12

    Introduction to Political Science: International Relations

  • POLI 10

    Introduction to Political Science: American Politics

  • POLI 13

    Power and Justice

    • Introduction to Political Thought and Theory

  • POLI 30

    Political Inquiry

    This course must be taken at the university after transfer

Agreement year 2025-26, captured from ASSIST. Verify against the official agreement and confirm with a counselor before making transfer decisions.

The other FHDA college

Foothill College has its own ASSIST agreement for this major. It is a separate agreement with its own courses and its own source — not an extension of the De Anza College one, and the two are never combined on this page.

De Anza College

4 articulated requirements

ASSISTthis agreement

Foothill College

4 articulated requirements

ASSISTseparate agreement

See the Foothill version of this pathway →

Whether a course taken at one college satisfies the other college’s requirements is a separate question from articulation. Confirm with a counselor before relying on it.

Common questions

Which De Anza College classes count toward UC San Diego Political Science/Public Law?

ASSIST's 2025-26 agreement maps 4 UC San Diego requirements to De Anza College coursework. The full list, including every alternative, is in the major preparation section above.

Does this page guarantee my courses will transfer?

No. It shows what the published ASSIST agreement between De Anza College and University of California, San Diego says for 2025-26. Agreements change by catalog year, and your own record can differ. Confirm with a counselor and with the official agreement before you rely on it.

Can I take these courses at Foothill instead?

Sometimes — but it is a separate question with a separate answer. The other college has its own ASSIST agreement for this major, with its own courses and its own source, linked in the section above. Cherrypicker never merges the two.

How current is the class availability on this page?

Section and seat information reflects the district's published Fall 2026 class data, refreshed roughly every 15 minutes, and the page carries the exact time it was last updated. Always confirm in the official registration system before enrolling.

Why do some UC San Diego requirements show no De Anza course?

ASSIST lists no articulated De Anza College course for 1 requirement in this major. That usually means the requirement is completed after transfer. It is shown rather than hidden so the picture is complete.

Spot something wrong?

Articulation, prerequisites, course details and class availability all come from sources that change. If something here does not match the official record, tell us and we will fix it — corrections from students and staff are the fastest way this stays accurate.

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